Ecolab Study Links Water Use to India's AI Growth; Colgate Advances Health Initiatives

The Ecolab Watermark 2025 Study highlights India's growing awareness of the water and energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI), with 70% recognizing AI's water footprint and 86% associating it with high energy use. As AI infrastructure expands, over two-thirds of Indian consumers emphasize water conservation and reuse for sustainable business growth. The study urges integrating water recycling and AI-enabled water management into India's development strategy amid rising global water scarcity concerns. Separately, Colgate-Palmolive advances community health in India through oral health education and scholarships, supporting public health and future healthcare workforce development.