Vikram Solar has commissioned its new Gangaikondan manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu and rolled out its first solar module, strengthening India's domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem.
Kolkata : Vikram Solar has officially commissioned its new solar module manufacturing facility at Gangaikondan in Tamil Nadu, marking a major milestone in the company's expansion strategy and India's growing clean energy manufacturing sector. The company announced that the first solar module has successfully rolled off the production line at the newly inaugurated plant, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening domestic solar manufacturing capabilities.
The greenfield manufacturing facility, spread across nearly 6 lakh square feet, is Vikram Solar's latest investment in Tamil Nadu following the launch of its Vallam plant. Designed as a next-generation smart factory, the facility incorporates advanced automation and digital manufacturing technologies aimed at improving production efficiency, product quality and operational reliability. The company said the project is expected to create employment opportunities for more than 1,500 skilled professionals while contributing to regional industrial development.
The Gangaikondan plant has been built with highly automated production systems that minimise manual intervention and ensure precision throughout the manufacturing process. The facility features real-time production monitoring, automated quality inspections, complete traceability of every module produced and intelligent handling systems at critical manufacturing stages. Smart grading, sorting and packaging technologies have also been integrated to ensure customers receive consistently high-quality products.
The first products manufactured at the facility are Vikram Solar's Hypersol N-Type TOPCon G12R modules. These modules offer a rated power output ranging from 615 Wp to 640 Wp and achieve module efficiencies of up to 23.69%, positioning them among the company's high-performance solar solutions.
The new manufacturing unit forms a key part of Vikram Solar's long-term strategy to establish a fully integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem in India. Over the coming years, the company plans to expand the campus beyond module production by adding facilities for manufacturing solar cells, wafers and ingots, bringing the complete solar value chain under one roof. The integrated model is expected to improve supply chain resilience, strengthen quality control, reduce logistics costs and significantly increase domestic value addition.
As part of its expansion roadmap, Vikram Solar plans to establish 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity by FY27, increase it by another 3 GW by FY28, and add 12 GW of wafer and ingot manufacturing capacity by FY29-30. The company believes these investments will support India's ambition of building a globally competitive and self-reliant solar manufacturing industry.
Commenting on the development, Vikram Solar Chairman and Managing Director Gyanesh Chaudhary said the rollout of the first module from the Gangaikondan plant represents a significant milestone in the company's growth journey. He noted that after surpassing 10 GW in cumulative global module deployments earlier this year, the company is expanding its manufacturing capacity in line with rising demand. Chaudhary added that the planned integration of cell, wafer and ingot production at the new facility would strengthen domestic supply chains, enhance local value creation and support India's clean energy transition, describing the project as an investment in the future of Indian solar manufacturing.
Kolkata : Vikram Solar has officially commissioned its new solar module manufacturing facility at Gangaikondan in Tamil Nadu, marking a major milestone in the company's expansion strategy and India's growing clean energy manufacturing sector. The company announced that the first solar module has successfully rolled off the production line at the newly inaugurated plant, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening domestic solar manufacturing capabilities.
The greenfield manufacturing facility, spread across nearly 6 lakh square feet, is Vikram Solar's latest investment in Tamil Nadu following the launch of its Vallam plant. Designed as a next-generation smart factory, the facility incorporates advanced automation and digital manufacturing technologies aimed at improving production efficiency, product quality and operational reliability. The company said the project is expected to create employment opportunities for more than 1,500 skilled professionals while contributing to regional industrial development.
The Gangaikondan plant has been built with highly automated production systems that minimise manual intervention and ensure precision throughout the manufacturing process. The facility features real-time production monitoring, automated quality inspections, complete traceability of every module produced and intelligent handling systems at critical manufacturing stages. Smart grading, sorting and packaging technologies have also been integrated to ensure customers receive consistently high-quality products.
The first products manufactured at the facility are Vikram Solar's Hypersol N-Type TOPCon G12R modules. These modules offer a rated power output ranging from 615 Wp to 640 Wp and achieve module efficiencies of up to 23.69%, positioning them among the company's high-performance solar solutions.
The new manufacturing unit forms a key part of Vikram Solar's long-term strategy to establish a fully integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem in India. Over the coming years, the company plans to expand the campus beyond module production by adding facilities for manufacturing solar cells, wafers and ingots, bringing the complete solar value chain under one roof. The integrated model is expected to improve supply chain resilience, strengthen quality control, reduce logistics costs and significantly increase domestic value addition.
As part of its expansion roadmap, Vikram Solar plans to establish 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity by FY27, increase it by another 3 GW by FY28, and add 12 GW of wafer and ingot manufacturing capacity by FY29-30. The company believes these investments will support India's ambition of building a globally competitive and self-reliant solar manufacturing industry.
Commenting on the development, Vikram Solar Chairman and Managing Director Gyanesh Chaudhary said the rollout of the first module from the Gangaikondan plant represents a significant milestone in the company's growth journey. He noted that after surpassing 10 GW in cumulative global module deployments earlier this year, the company is expanding its manufacturing capacity in line with rising demand. Chaudhary added that the planned integration of cell, wafer and ingot production at the new facility would strengthen domestic supply chains, enhance local value creation and support India's clean energy transition, describing the project as an investment in the future of Indian solar manufacturing.
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