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Indus Water Institute – India’s first incubator and accelerator dedicated solely to the mission of water security. Born from a landmark partnership with the Bombay Stock Exchange Institute in 2019, we operate at the intersection of market insight, entrepreneurial spirit, and national imperative. Now as a privately held company since September 2025 Indus is further pushing forward with its mission with renewed focus and agility.
Our purpose is singular and clear: to identify, scale, and propel transformative water and wastewater technologies from India, Israel, and across the world. We are not just observers of the crisis; we are active architects of a new ecosystem – bridging the gap between groundbreaking innovation and India’s most pressing water challenges.
Driving the passion of a vision through our core 2G Philosophy – Growth of Business through Growth of People – we empower aquapreneurs with more than capital. 2G is a virtuous circle where people drive the business growth, which in turn will provide our people the opportunity for advancement. We believe that sustained success can only come through people. Through strategic partnerships, deep expertise, and an unparalleled network, we turn visionary ideas into tangible, nationwide impact where the current of innovation meets the bedrock of execution.
We help you see the world differently, discover opportunities you may never have imagined and achieve results that bridge what is with what can be.
We are building the ecosystem for a water-secure India. By uniting global technology with local innovation, we empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge, tools, and capital to turn transformative ideas into scalable solutions. We are the catalyst for the aquapreneurs who will redefine our future.
We are building an ecosystem that nurtures knowledge, cutting-edge technology, and bold, creative solutions to resolve India’s deepening water crisis. Indus recognizes that this challenge demands both global technologies and homegrown Indian innovations deployed at a national scale.
Our mission extends to championing new ideas while validating time-tested technologies for market readiness. Across India’s villages, indigenous solutions await revival, rigorous validation, and strategic marketing – these are proven, contextually perfect for our ecosystem. Allowing them to be overshadowed by ill-suited foreign alternatives would be a profound loss.
We cultivate an environment that sparks creativity and innovation in water and wastewater management. Through dedicated support, we accelerate our incubatees toward their milestones while unlocking vital funding opportunities. Rooted in the nobility of our purpose, we deliver mentorship, strategic networking, and expert business development guidance.
Our vision is to create a viable finance system which will not only create incentives but also provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to confront this fundamental water challenge head-on.
We aim to inspire entrepreneurs and equip them with equitable access to realize their full potential – transforming visionary ideas into practical, scalable solutions without discrimination or barriers to essential tools.
Water constitutes 70% of the human body and stands as a fundamental natural resource essential for survival. It plays a vital role in sanitation across both rural and urban communities while serving as a cornerstone economic resource powering every form of agriculture and the majority of industrial production processes fundamentally sustaining life. Even in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Water is of key concern and an essential necessity in the revolution in which we are at the cusp of.
Belgian Embassy Conference on Water and Wastewater at Tavancore House , New Delhi 3rd March 2025
Meeting with National NGO’s working on solving the Water Crisis in India at Poona under the auspices of Altech Foundation , Bangalore October 2025.
Moderating a deep dive discussion during the Nudge Agriwater Challenge in February 2025 inn New Delhi
Our Partner at Technion University T-Hub Maayan Hagar presenting the joint program of the Techion and Indus at the Kenereth Innovation Summit in June 2023 , Israel
Meeting with the Russian Consul General in India and his team in February 2022
Meeting with Mr Kevin Lam and Michael Tung ,Executives from Emerald Water, a Venture Capital Fund based in Switzerland and Singapore 22nd February 2023
Address to members of the audience at the India -UAE Business Summit 2018 by Mr. Romiel Samuel, Director Indus Water Institute at the Armani Hotel, Buj Khalifa, Dubai , October 2018
Talk delivered by Indus Director Mr. Romiel Samuel at the BSE Litfest held at the BSE Dome December 2019
Round table discussion on the Water Crisis by Mr. Romiel Samuel, Director, Indus Water Institute and other panelist for students of Chetana College of Management 18th January 2020
Seminar ” India Water Vision 2040 and Beyond” Bramha Research Foundation and Indus Water Institute 12th April 2022
Memorandum of Understanding between Indus Water Institute and Maharashtra Centre for Innovation, Progressive Regulation & Awareness in Water (M-CIPRAW) which is under the Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA). Present were Mr. K.P. Bakshi, Chairman, MWRRA, Mr Sonawne, Secretary MWRAA and other dignitaries along with Directors of Indus Mr. Ambarish Dutta and Mr. Romiel Samuel
Lecture on Water and Wastewater at the BSE , Mumbai in December 2019
The Bombay Stock Exchange Institute Seminar on Water in association with Indus Water Institute being inaugurated by Guru Gaur Gopal Das in February 2019
Libi Rubino commands extensive experience in business development, go-to-market strategy, and ecosystem leadership, specializing in deep tech, ESG, and water innovation.
She orchestrates commercialization strategies for startups and global firms alike, leveraging a product-thinking methodology and cross-sector collaboration.
Her focus is on identifying scalable market entries and forging high-impact partnerships, with a proven capacity for driving growth and delivering exceptional results.
Libi holds a degree in Behavioral Sciences from the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo.
Raanan Adin specializes in innovation management and water strategy. He is a qualified Internal Auditor for ISO 56001 (Innovation Management System Requirements) and the former Chairman of the Israel Water Association.
Raanan brings 30 years of experience in R&D and business development worldwide, currently serving as CEO of Adin Horizons.
As an innovator, he has co-authored 7 patents, several of which have been commercialized. He guides students in final projects, serves as judge in the Stockholm Water Prize for Youth Projects, and was awarded “Entrepreneurial Mentor” in Anhui Bengbu Jianghuai Entrepreneur University in China.
Raanan graduated with distinction from the elite Talpiot Academic Program of the IDF at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Gilad Horn is a veteran entrepreneur with 20 years of experience commercializing industrial technology for the energy and water sectors. He served as CEO or executive for multiple firms and recently scaled Aquatis into a leader for critical infrastructure predictive maintenance.
He specializes in driving market entry strategies, securing strategic partnerships, and optimizing performance for global utility providers. As a senior consultant, Gilad delivers high-impact growth frameworks for technology-driven industrial enterprises.
Gilad holds an MBA degree and a degree in Microbiology.
Carmit Berger Aharonovich has over 20 years of global experience in water treatment and water quality management.
She supports organizations and water technology startups in navigating complex water challenges through technological evaluation, project management, and regulatory consulting.
Her background includes leading roles in desalination, sustainable farming, and large-scale water infrastructure projects globally. Carmit combines deep engineering expertise with practical field experience to improve water quality, efficiency, and compliance.
Carmit holds a Master’s degree in Water Engineering from Tel Aviv University.
Alex Furman is a Professor of Vadose Zone Hydrology at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Before joining the Technion, he was a researcher at the Agricultural Research Organization of Israel (ARO – Volcani Center). Between 2017 and 2022, he served as the head of the Grand Water Research Institute (GWRI). He currently heads the Environmental Science and Engineering program at the Guangdong-Technion Israel Institute of Technology and serves as Vice-Dean for Graduate Studies and Research at the Technion’s Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty.
His research focuses on hydrology, with an emphasis on the subsurface. He primarily looks at basic science related to water flow and reactive transport in the vadose zone, with a focus on soil aquifer treatment (SAT) and hydrogeophysics. His teaching at the Technion includes a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in soil physics, hydrology, energy and mass transfer, and more.
Alex holds a Ph.D. in Hydrology and Water Resources from the University of Arizona and an M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.
Niv Pintow is a senior water-sector expert and founder of Livnat Engineering, with over 20 years of international experience in water resources planning and infrastructure.
He has led national and regional water master plans, desalination, groundwater, and utility-reform projects across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Formerly with Israel’s national water company, he brings hands-on expertise in strategy, regulation, and large-scale implementation. Niv works closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient, sustainable, and bankable water solutions worldwide.
Niv holds a degree from Ben Gurion University.
Dr Tasneem Abbasi is a chemical-environmental engineer and Professor at the Centre for Pollution Control and Environmental Engineering, Pondicherry University. With 10 books, over 150 research papers, and 8 patents to her credit, she is consistently ranked among the world’s top 2% scientists across all fields and is among the top 0.5% globally within her specialization.
Dr. Abbasi holds a Ph.D. from Anna University of Technology, an M.S. in Water and Environmental Engineering from the University of Surrey, UK (Trilateral Chevening Scholar), an M.Tech in Environmental Engineering from Pondicherry University.
William Sarni is a globally recognized leader in water and nature strategy, technology innovation, and investments.
He is a trusted advisor to multinationals, technology companies, investors, non-governmental organizations, and water technology hubs, accelerators, and prize competition programs.
Known for his global network and innovative thinking on the future of water, William has worked with iconic brands including AB InBev, Diageo, and Nestlé Waters, as well as organizations such as the Stockholm International Water Institute and XPRIZE. He is a prolific author, speaker, and thought leader in water strategy, innovation, and investing.
William hosts the podcast Distilled by Qatium and co-hosts The Stream with Will and Tom.
William holds an M.A. in Earth and Environmental Sciences from Queens College, City University of New York.
Ravid Levy is a Senior Director at WaterEdge, Israel’s Water Innovation Community, a Government-Academia JV for enhancing innovation in the Israeli water ecosystem.
With more than 30 years of experience Ravid has worked extensively in Australia and Israel and consults internationally including India.
Ravid holds a M.Sc in Ecology and Environmental Quality from Tel Aviv University and a B.Sc in Biology and Environmental Sciences from the Hebrew University, Israel.