Over 97 million Indians lack access to clean drinking water, and waterborne diseases like diarrhea kill over 1,250 people daily. Most surface and groundwater in India is contaminated. Over 600 million Indians practice open defecation, accounting for 90% of those in South Asia who do so. While access to toilets and handwashing practices have increased somewhat, adoption remains low, especially in rural areas. FICCI aims to address these water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) issues through public-private partnerships that leverage the resources and expertise of its corporate members.