KOLKATA, India – November 26, 2025 – Vikram Solar Limited (BSE: 544488, NSE: VIKRAMSOLR), a leading force in India’s solar energy sector, today announced a significant expansion of its manufacturing capabilities with the formal commissioning of its state-of-the-art 5 GW solar module facility in Vallam, Tamil Nadu.
This strategic development, disclosed to the exchanges via a regulatory filing (VSL/CS/236/2025), marks a pivotal step in the company’s growth trajectory. The new plant elevates Vikram Solar’s total manufacturing capacity to 9.5 GW, solidifying its position as a dominant, scale-driven player in the Indian solar manufacturing landscape.
A Technological Leap for Indian Solar Manufacturing
The Vallam facility is not merely an expansion but a technological showcase. Designed as a future-ready manufacturing hub, the plant integrates a sophisticated layer of next-generation automation, much of which is being deployed in India for the first time. This includes:
- Intelligent robotics and advanced material-handling systems.
- Comprehensive built-in quality checks at every stage.
- Fully automated packaging lines.
This advanced automation architecture is designed to enhance manufacturing precision, accelerate production throughput, and ensure superior process reliability, setting a new benchmark for operational excellence in the sector.
Future-Ready Technology and Customer Benefits
Built on an area of 27,000 sq. m, the Vallam plant is constructed on advanced TOPCon technology. It is engineered for seamless upgrades to Heterojunction (HJT) technology and is capable of supporting modern module formats like M10, G12, and G12R.
For customers, which include utility-scale developers, Commercial & Industrial (C&I) entities, and distributed generation projects, this translates into direct, tangible benefits:
- Higher Quality & Reliability: Advanced automation ensures consistent product quality, leading to modules with lower failure rates and long-term durability.
- Enhanced Performance: Automated precision drives higher module efficiency and reduced degradation, resulting in better energy yields over the system’s lifetime.
- Supply Chain Certainty: Faster production cycles and improved process reliability lead to predictable delivery schedules and shorter lead times for customers.
Management Commentary
Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director of Vikram Solar, stated, “Vallam is a defining milestone for Vikram Solar and for India’s solar manufacturing story. Commissioning this 5 GW facility within the year was a bold commitment, and delivering on it signals our readiness for the scale, speed, and innovation the next decade demands. As we complete over 20 years in this industry, this facility reflects our intent to shape what comes next.”
Strengthening Tamil Nadu’s Green Ecosystem
The commissioning of the Vallam plant significantly strengthens Vikram Solar’s commitment to Tamil Nadu, one of India’s fastest-growing renewable energy hubs. It complements the company’s existing facility in Oragadam and follows the recent foundation ceremony for its upcoming unit in Gangaikondan. This cluster of advanced manufacturing sites underscores Vikram Solar’s long-term strategy to anchor high-tech solar production and innovation within the state.
In a move toward fostering inclusive growth, the company is also working toward achieving 40–50% gender diversity within the plant’s baseline workforce.
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