Vikram Solar starts PV module production at manufacturing facility in India

Vikram Solar has started PV module production at its new manufacturing facility in Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu, with the rollout of the plant’s first solar module.

The facility is being developed in phases, with a planned annual module manufacturing capacity of 6 GW. The company said it also plans to add solar cell, wafer, and ingot manufacturing at the site to establish an integrated manufacturing campus. Under its roadmap, Vikram Solar plans to establish 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity by fiscal year 2027, expand it by another 3 GW by 2028, and add 12 GW of wafer and ingot manufacturing capacity by 2029-30.

The company said the integrated manufacturing model will strengthen supply chain resilience, enhance quality control across every stage of production, reduce logistics and ancillary costs, and increase domestic value addition.

Vikram Solar currently has 9.5 GW of module manufacturing capacity across facilities in West Bengal (Falta) and Tamil Nadu (Oragadam and Vallam).

The module manufacturing facility at Gangaikondan is expected to generate employment for more than 1,500 skilled professionals. According to the company, the plant combines advanced automation with digital manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability. The plant also uses smart systems to automatically grade, sort, and package modules based on their performance.

The first products manufactured at the plant are Vikram Solar’s Hypersol n-type TOPCon G12R modules. They deliver 615-640 W of rated power with module efficiencies of up to 23.69%.

“The rollout of the first module from our Gangaikondan plant marks an important milestone in Vikram Solar’s growth journey,” said Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman & Managing Director, Vikram Solar. “Having crossed 10 GW in cumulative global module deployments earlier this year, we are building capacity against demonstrated demand. As we progressively add cell, wafer, and ingot production at this site, we are building an integrated manufacturing platform aligned with India’s domestic content framework strengthening supply chain resilience, enhancing domestic value creation, and supporting India’s clean energy ambitions.”