Kolkata, Nov 19 (PTI) Global plumbing and water management solutions major Aliaxis has identified India as its "most realistic growth market" worldwide and is stepping up investments to expand its footprint beyond its stronghold in South India, its Global Managing Director Thierry Vanlancker said on Wednesday.

With a global turnover of about 4 billion Euros, the privately held Belgium-based group counts India as its second-largest market after the US.

While the US contributes nearly 20 per cent of Aliaxis' global revenue, India accounts for about 15 per cent, underscoring the country's rising strategic importance in the company's global portfolio.

Aliaxis operates in India through its wholly owned Ashirvad brand, which holds what Vanlancker described as a "very, very strong number one p

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