Perspectives on the Role of Blended Financing in WASH

India is considered a role model globally for the manner in which they have built a solid foundation for WASH. The issues of WASH are even more relevant today than before, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic. Financing for the sector has largely been a government mandate but it is becoming more and more apparent that given the urgency of the situation, the private sector needs to step up its philanthropy. However, even more critical would be the for-profit models, including public private partnerships to help resolve some of the more pressing issues in partnership with the government. This publication is the first in a series of reflections by emininent minds on Blended Finance for the WASH sector which aims to act as a primer to financing in WASH.