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<loc>https://magazine.watertoday.org/articles/the-water-behind-indias-chip-ambitions</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Chart 1: India Per Capita Water Availability, 2001–2050 (CWC/IJSAT 2025)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Chart 2 UPW Treatment Chain Resistivity Gain at Each Stage AXEON Water  IDE Tech 2025 26.png]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Chart 4: Estimated Daily Water Demand at Dholera by Wafer Capacity (IDE Tech / AXEON benchmarks; 1,500 gal UPW per 300mm wafer)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Chart 5: Semiconductor Fab Water Recycling Rates (2023) vs India Recommended Target (TSMC 2024 Sustainability Report; IDTechEx 2025; UltraFacility 2026)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Chart 3: Global UPW Treatment Systems Market Forecast, 2024–2033 (Grand View Research 2024; semiconductor segment 41.5% of total)]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Illustrative view of a semiconductor cleanroom and the water infrastructure that supports wafer processing.]]></image:caption>
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