Navitas Solar to invest ₹1,500 cr in Gujarat cell manufacturing project

Navitas Solar today announced a proposed investment of approximately ₹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 & ingot line, marking a significant step in the company's strategy to deepen backward integration and strengthen India's domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem. The project is expected to generate nearly 1,000 employment opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, operations, project execution, quality assurance and research functions, while also creating significant indirect employment across logistics, ancillary industries and supporting services.

The proposed expansion is designed to enhance domestic value addition, reduce long-term dependence on imported components and support India’s broader clean energy and manufacturing ambitions. The project will be developed in phases, with Phase I targeted for commissioning in 2027 and subsequent capacity additions planned thereafter, subject to market conditions and project readiness.

As part of the project, civil work covering over 10 lakh sq. ft. is currently underway. Navitas Solar 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 a highly automated and future-ready production platform capable of supporting next-generation solar technologies.

Pilot wafer & ingot line planned for 2027

Along with this investment, the company plans to launch a strategic pilot wafer & ingot line in 2027 as part of its long-term roadmap for deeper backward integration. "The initiative is expected to strengthen internal capabilities, enhance technology understanding and support future localisation requirements across the solar value chain," the statement read. 

Commenting on the development, 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 to drive the project, we are progressing with a clear focus on execution, quality, innovation and long-term competitiveness."

The expansion comes at a time for India’s solar sector, following the Government’s implementation of the ALMM List-II framework for solar PV cells. As domestic module manufacturing capacity continues to expand, the availability of approved domestic solar cells is becoming a critical factor for project planning, supply-chain security and long-term competitiveness. 

Navitas Solar currently has an annual solar module manufacturing capacity of 3 GW and offers a comprehensive portfolio of 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, further strengthening the group’s position across the solar manufacturing ecosystem.