9 September 2026
Time: 12.05 p.m – 12.15 p.m IST
Blue stage
KPMG in India is knowledge partner for this event.
IFAT India provides an international platform for policymakers, regulators, utilities, city leaders, industry executives, investors, development partners, technology providers, startups, and academia to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and shape the future of India’s environmental infrastructure ecosystem. For the 2026 Edition, KPMG in India, as the Knowledge Partner, is collaborating with IFAT India to curate a forward-looking conference programme that addresses the most pressing opportunities and challenges across the water, sanitation, solid waste management, recycling, and circular economy sectors. The conference aims to explore how India can accelerate the transition towards resilient, sustainable, and inclusive environmental infrastructure systems through policy reforms, digital and AI-enabled innovation, investment mobilisation, circular economy approaches, and stronger public-private development partnerships.
Agenda and Sessions
Session
Setting the context: Why one water matters for India's urban future
Speaker
Nilachal Mishra
Partner and Head, Government & Public Services (G&PS), National Leader - Government and Infrastructure
KPMG in India
9 September 2026
Time: 2.00 p.m – 4.00 p.m IST
Green stage
Session
- Accelerating India’s circular economy: DRS, solid waste management, recycling and resource recovery - Part A
- Accelerating India’s circular economy: DRS, solid waste management, recycling and resource recovery - Part B
Moderator
Himanshu Chaturvedi
Associate Partner, Government & Public Services (G&PS)
KPMG in India
9 September 2026
Time: 2.00 p.m – 5.00 p.m IST
Orange stage
Session
- MoHUA session - Part A: Swachhata beyond 2027: Shaping India's next decade of sanitation and solid waste management
- MoHUA session - Part B: From clean cities to circular cities: The future of sanitation and solid waste management in India
Moderator
9 September 2026
Time: 4.00 p.m – 5.00 p.m IST
Green stage
Session
Transforming solid waste and recycling challenges into scalable solutions: Innovation, technology and collaboration
Moderator
Himanshu Chaturvedi
Associate Partner, Government & Public Services (G&PS)
KPMG in India
10 September 2026
Time: 10.30 a.m – 11.30 a.m IST
Blue stage
Session
Blended finance and corporate philanthropy as investment enabler in water sector
Speaker
10 September 2026
Time: 12.30 p.m – 1.30 p.m IST
Blue stage
Session
Scaling water reuse: Role of private players, bridging infrastructure gaps, financing challenges, and market acceptability
Moderator
10 September 2026
Time: 12.30 p.m – 2.00 p.m IST
Green stage
Session
People and partnerships for a circular future: Driving behaviour change in solid waste management and recycling
Moderator
Himanshu Chaturvedi
Associate Partner, Government & Public Services (G&PS)
KPMG in India
10 September 2026
Time: 3.00 p.m – 4.00 p.m IST
Blue stage
Session
Global utility knowledge sharing: Driving innovation, resilience, and transformation
Moderator
Sumouleendra Ghosh
Partner and Global Lead - Water Sector, Government and Public Services
KPMG in India
10 September 2026
Time: 4.00 p.m – 6.00 p.m IST
Orange stage
Session
How Indian railways is driving India's swachhata, circular economy and net zero journey
Moderator
10 September 2026
Time: 5.00 p.m – 6.00 p.m IST
Blue stage
Session
International Water Association (IWA): From water compliance to water stewardship: Driving business resilience in a water-risk world
Speaker
Circular economy as growth lever for Agrasar Bharat: Reimagining water and waste economy
Examining how circular water and waste systems can strengthen resource security and unlock sustainable growth for Agrasar Bharat
Key Contacts
Nilachal Mishra
Partner and Head, Government & Public Services (G&PS), National Leader - Government and Infrastructure
KPMG in India
Sumouleendra Ghosh
Partner and Global Lead - Water Sector, Government and Public Services
KPMG in India
Himanshu Chaturvedi
Associate Partner, Government & Public Services (G&PS)
KPMG in India
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