Welspun World marked a major milestone in India’s infrastructure journey with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art Ductile Iron (DI) Pipe manufacturing facility by Hon’ble Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C.R. Patil. The new unit strengthens Welspun World’s role in advancing national water and sanitation priorities.
The facility is designed to support flagship government programs such as the Jal Jeevan Mission and Jal Shakti Abhiyan by supplying high-quality ductile iron pipes for drinking water and sanitation projects across urban and rural regions. These pipes will play a critical role in improving water accessibility, reliability, and long-term sustainability.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Patil emphasized the government’s commitment to water security under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, noting that strong industry participation is essential to delivering safe drinking water to every household and securing India’s water future.
Welspun World Chairman BK Goenka highlighted the company’s alignment with national infrastructure goals and reaffirmed Welspun’s commitment to supporting India’s water management initiatives through advanced manufacturing, technology, and sustainable practices.
The inauguration was attended by senior state leaders, Members of Parliament and Legislative Assembly, and other distinguished guests, underlining the importance of public-private collaboration in national development. Welspun Corp Ltd (WCL), the flagship company of Welspun World, is a leading multinational enterprise from India with a strong market position in line pipes and home solutions. The Welspun World Group operates across multiple sectors, including pipe solutions, building materials, infrastructure, warehousing, retail, advanced textiles, and flooring solutions.
WCL ranks among the world’s largest producers of large-diameter pipes and has built an extensive global presence, serving customers across six continents and more than fifty countries. The company delivers customized solutions for both onshore and offshore applications and has diversified its manufacturing portfolio to include ductile iron pipes, TMT rebars, BIS-certified steel billets, stainless steel bars, as well as pipes and tubes. Its state-of-the-art facilities are located across Anjar and Jhagadia in Gujarat, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, and Mandya in Karnataka, with international manufacturing operations in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, and an upcoming facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia dedicated to line pipes and ductile iron pipes.
As part of its growth strategy, WCL continues to broaden its product offerings and reorient its business to address new market segments through both organic and inorganic expansion. This includes the acquisition of Sintex-BAPL, a leading player in water storage tanks and plastic products, strengthening the company’s building materials portfolio and marking its entry into the OPVC pipes segment.
