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Navitas Solar to Invest ₹1,500 Crore in Gujarat to Set Up 3.6 GW Solar Cell Plant Photograph: (Navitas Solar)
Solar module manufacturer Navitas Solar plans to invest around ₹1,500 crore in Gujarat to establish a 3.6 GW solar cell manufacturing facility and a pilot wafer-and-ingot production line, as the company moves deeper into upstream solar manufacturing amid India’s push for greater domestic value addition.
The proposed expansion, to be implemented in phases, marks Navitas Solar’s entry into solar cell manufacturing and a strategic move towards backward integration across the solar value chain. The first phase of the project is targeted for commissioning in 2027, subject to market conditions and project readiness.
The investment comes at a time when demand for domestically manufactured solar cells is expected to rise following the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II framework, which mandates the use of approved domestic solar cells in eligible projects.
Navitas Solar said civil work for the project, covering more than 10 lakh sq ft, is already underway. The company has finalised technology partnerships for the proposed manufacturing line and appointed senior leadership to oversee the new business vertical.
The planned cell manufacturing facility is being designed as a highly automated production unit with the flexibility to accommodate future technology upgrades, including next-generation solar cell architectures.
In addition to cell manufacturing, the company plans to set up a pilot wafer-and-ingot line in 2027 as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen upstream integration. The move is aimed at building in-house capabilities and reducing dependence on imported components, which continue to dominate key segments of the solar manufacturing supply chain.
“India’s clean energy transition requires strong domestic manufacturing capabilities across the solar value chain. This expansion is aimed at building a future-ready platform across modules, cells and deeper backward integration,” said Vineet Mittal, Director – Finance & Strategy, Navitas Solar.
The investment reflects a broader trend across India’s solar manufacturing sector, where companies are increasingly expanding beyond module assembly into cells, wafers and other upstream components to align with government localisation policies and reduce supply-chain risks.
Navitas Solar currently operates 3 GW of annual solar module manufacturing capacity and manufactures Mono PERC and TOPCon modules ranging from 40 W to 720 W. Through its subsidiary, Navitas Alpha Renewables, the company also manufactures solar encapsulants, giving it a degree of upstream integration.
The company said the proposed expansion could create nearly 1,000 direct jobs across manufacturing, engineering, operations and research functions, while generating additional employment in logistics and ancillary industries.
The planned cell facility is expected to position Navitas Solar among a growing group of Indian manufacturers investing in domestic solar cell production as the industry prepares for tighter localisation requirements and rising demand from utility-scale and commercial renewable energy projects.
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