By Enersider Desk | New Delhi | June 16 2026
Navitas Solar has said it will invest around INR 1,500 crore towards an integrated manufacturing expansion in Gujarat. The project includes a 3.6 GW high-efficiency solar cell manufacturing facility and a pilot wafer and ingot line, according to a company statement.
The project will be developed in phases, with Phase I targeted for commissioning in 2027. Civil work covering over 10 lakh sq. ft. is currently underway. The company has put in place the required technology tie-up for the planned manufacturing line and appointed senior leadership to spearhead the new business vertical.
The cell manufacturing facility is being designed as an automated production platform capable of supporting next-generation solar technologies. The manufacturing line will be developed with upgradeability and flexibility to adapt to evolving technology pathways.
A pilot wafer and ingot line is planned in 2027 as part of the company’s long-term roadmap for deeper backward integration.
Vineet Mittal, Director Finance & Strategy, Navitas Solar, said: “Our planned integrated manufacturing expansion in Gujarat is a strategic step towards building a future-ready platform across modules, cells and deeper backward integration. With civil work underway, technology partnership in place, key government approvals secured and senior leadership appointed, we are progressing with a focus on execution, quality, innovation and long-term competitiveness.”
The expansion comes following the union government’s implementation of the ALMM List-II framework for solar PV cells. Navitas Solar’s proposed 3.6 GW cell facility is aligned with this policy direction.
The project is expected to generate nearly 1,000 employment opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, operations, project execution, quality assurance and research functions. Navitas Solar currently has an annual solar module manufacturing capacity of 3 GW and offers Mono PERC and high-efficiency TOPCon modules ranging from 40W to 720W. The company also has upstream integration through its subsidiary, Navitas Alpha Renewables Pvt. Ltd., which manufactures solar encapsulants.
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