{"id":103042,"date":"2026-02-14T10:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/emerald-hexagon-and-pradeep-batra-strengthen-india-malaysia-diaspora-engagement-with-a-vision-to-address-indias-water-challenges\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T10:22:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:22:42","slug":"emerald-hexagon-and-pradeep-batra-strengthen-india-malaysia-diaspora-engagement-with-a-vision-to-address-indias-water-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/emerald-hexagon-and-pradeep-batra-strengthen-india-malaysia-diaspora-engagement-with-a-vision-to-address-indias-water-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerald Hexagon and Pradeep Batra Strengthen India\u2013Malaysia Diaspora Engagement with a vision to Address India\u2019s Water Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>New Delhi [India], February 14: <\/strong>As India and Malaysia continue to deepen bilateral ties, Pradeep Batra, President of the Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) Malaysia chapter and Executive Director of Emerald Hexagon \u2013 an SRAM &amp; MRAM Group company, is emerging as a key voice representing the Indian diaspora and strengthening people-to-people and business engagement between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>During Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s visit to Kuala Lumpur, Batra expressed strong enthusiasm within the Indian community in Malaysia, highlighting growing optimism around enhanced trade, technology collaboration, and cultural exchange between the two countries. Over the years, Batra has played an active role in organizing community engagements and welcoming Indian delegations, reinforcing the diaspora\u2019s role as a bridge between India and Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>Batra, a stakeholder in the SRAM &amp; MRAM Group and Executive Director at\u00a0<strong>Emerald Corporates Limited (UK)<\/strong>, is also known for his entrepreneurial ventures, including the Spice Garden restaurant chain in Malaysia. Through his business and community leadership, he continues to promote stronger economic and cultural ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emerald Corporates: Advancing Sustainable Solutions for India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr.Sailesh Lachu Hiranandani, Founder and Chairman of Emerald Corporates \u2013 an SRAM &amp; MRAM GROUP COMPANY<\/strong>, formed SRAM &amp; MRAM group to focus on developing innovative infrastructure and sustainability-driven solutions across global markets. Emerald\u2019s flagship\u00a0<strong>Hexagon Dual-Technology Water Restoration Platform<\/strong>\u00a0integrates advanced disinfection and photocatalytic oxidation technologies to tackle large-scale water pollution and ecosystem degradation.<\/p>\n<p>The technology combines Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl) rapid disinfection with solar-powered photocatalytic oxidation to address pathogens, nutrient overload, and industrial contamination, offering a scalable and low-energy approach to restoring polluted water bodies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Sailesh Lachu Hiranandani, Founder and Chairman, Emerald Corporates, said:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>\u201cIndia\u2019s water crisis demands scalable, science-backed interventions but an organic and environmental friendly solution. Emerald\u2019s Hexagon platform is designed to deliver rapid remediation while enabling long-term ecological restoration. We believe public-private collaboration and diaspora-led initiatives can accelerate sustainable water transformation across India.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Diaspora-Led Vision for India\u2019s Water Future<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Post his engagements around the India\u2013Malaysia bilateral visit,\u00a0<strong>Pradeep Batra is expected to champion initiatives aimed at addressing India\u2019s water challenges<\/strong>, leveraging Emerald\u2019s technology platform and international collaboration frameworks to support river rejuvenation and urban water restoration projects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrime Minister Modi\u2019s leadership has elevated India\u2019s global standing and empowered the diaspora to contribute meaningfully to national priorities,\u201d\u00a0<strong>Batra said<\/strong>. \u201cWater sustainability is a critical area where overseas Indians can bring technology, capital, and partnerships back to India.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengthening Bilateral Collaboration Beyond Diplomacy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Batra\u2019s work reflects a broader trend of diaspora leaders translating diplomatic momentum into tangible outcomes across business, technology, and sustainability. With India and Malaysia strengthening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, leaders like Batra and organizations such as Emerald Corporates are expected to play a pivotal role in advancing cross-border innovation and infrastructure development.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi [India], February 14: As India and Malaysia continue to deepen bilateral ties, Pradeep Batra, President of the Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) Malaysia chapter and Executive Director of Emerald Hexagon \u2013 an SRAM &amp; MRAM Group company, is emerging as a key voice representing the Indian diaspora and strengthening people-to-people and business engagement [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":103043,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[133],"class_list":["post-103042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world","tag-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103042\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianweekend.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}