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| founded = {{Start date and age|2005}}<br />
| founder = Gyanesh Chaudhary<br />
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| hq_location_city = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]<br />
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| revenue = INR 25,109.90 Million<br />
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'''Vikram Solar Limited''' is an Indian [[solar energy]] company headquartered in [[Kolkata|Kolkata, West Bengal]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=24 November 2014 |title=Top 15 solar players in India |url=https://electronicsb2b.com/industry-sections/market-report/top-15-solar-players-india/ |website=[[Electronics For You]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Prasad |first=Gireesh Chandra |date=2016-06-15 |title=Vikram Solar to sell shares for expansion |url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/IThlIcbXsReHNQL8jyDjPL/Vikram-Solar-to-sell-shares-for-expansion.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> It manufactures [[solar photovoltaic]] (PV) modules and develops solar power projects through [[engineering, procurement, and construction]] (EPC) and [[Maintenance|operations and maintenance]] (O&M) services.<ref name="mercom26">{{cite news |last=Shukla |first=Parth |date=21 January 2026 |title=Higher Module Sales Drive Vikram Solar's Revenue Up 50% YoY in 9M FY 2026 |url=https://www.mercomindia.com/higher-module-sales-drive-vikram-solars-revenue-up-50-yoy-in-9m-fy2026 |access-date=22 January 2026 |work=Mercom India}}</ref><br />
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As of January 2026, the company has an annual module manufacturing capacity of 9.5 [[Watt#Gigawatt|GW]]. Vikram Solar became a [[Public company|publicly traded company]] in August 2025 and is listed on the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]] (BSE) and the [[National Stock Exchange of India]] (NSE).<br />
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== History ==<br />
Vikram Solar was founded in 2005 by Gyanesh Chaudhary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dinakar |first=S |date=26 December 2025 |title=Evaluating setting up shop in United States: Vikram Solar chairman |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/people/evaluating-setting-up-shop-in-united-states-vikram-solar-chairman-125122500609_1.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Business Standard}}</ref> It began manufacturing operations in 2009 with an initial annual capacity of 12 MW.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Vikram Solar's moment under the green energy sun |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/leadership/vikram-solars-moment-under-the-green-energy-sun/94703/1 |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=www.forbesindia.com |language=en}}</ref> In its early operations, the company participated in [[Photovoltaic power station|utility-scale solar]] projects in India and Germany, including projects under the first phase of India's [[National Solar Mission]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Thakkar |first=Mitul |date=2013-12-24 |title=Vikram Solar supplies solar power equipments to Germany |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/engineering/vikram-solar-supplies-solar-power-equipments-to-germany/articleshow/27843305.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> Between 2013 and 2014, the company installed a 100 kW rooftop solar facility at [[Cochin International Airport]] and commissioned a 10 kW floating solar plant in Rajarhat, Kolkata, which was the first such installation in India.<ref name="bloomberg14">{{cite news |last=Pearson |first=Natalie Obiko |date=12 August 2014 |title=Vikram Solar to Build India's First Floating Solar Plant |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-08-12/vikram-solar-to-build-india-s-first-floating-solar-plant |work=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref><br />
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From 2015 to 2019, the company increased its annual manufacturing capacity to 1 GW and began exporting modules to Africa, Europe, and the United States. During this period, it executed utility-scale projects for several public-sector entities, including [[NTPC Limited]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
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In August 2025, the company completed an initial public offering (IPO) that raised ₹2,079 crore. Its equity shares were listed on the BSE and NSE on 26 August 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Sachin |date=2025-08-19 |title=Can Vikram Solar justify its high valuations with rapid growth? |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/ipos/fpos/can-vikram-solar-justify-its-high-valuations-with-rapid-growth/articleshow/123374467.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Podishetti |first=Akash |date=2025-08-26 |title=Vikram Solar makes a muted D-St debut, shares list at 2% premium over IPO price |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/vikram-solar-makes-a-muted-d-st-debut-shares-list-at-2-premium-over-ipo-price/articleshow/123516634.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-01-22 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><br />
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== Manufacturing and technology ==<br />
Vikram Solar's manufacturing facilities are located at the [[Falta, South 24 Parganas|Falta Special Economic Zone]] in [[West Bengal]], and in [[Oragadam]] and [[Vallam]] in [[Tamil Nadu]]. In November 2025, the company commissioned an automated facility in Vallam with an annual capacity of 5 GW, increasing its total installed module manufacturing capacity to 9.5 GW.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dasgupta |first=Mithun |date=2025-11-26 |title=Vikram Solar commissions 5 GW of module manufacturing facility at Tamil Nadu’s Vallam |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vikram-solar-commissions-5-gw-of-module-manufacturing-facility-at-tamil-nadus-vallam-plans-to-commission-another-6-gw-capacity-at-gangaikondan-facility-in-fourth-quarter/article70326817.ece |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref><br />
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The Vallam facility utilizes tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) cell technology and is configured to manufacture modules in M10, G12, and G12R wafer formats.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-26 |title=Vikram Solar commissions new 5 GW Vallam plant in Tamil Nadu |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/vikram-solar-announces-commissioning-of-5-gw-module-manufacturing-facility-in-tamil-nadus-vallam/article70324719.ece |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref> In January 2026, Vikram Solar reported that it had transitioned its module portfolio to G12R-based configurations.<ref name="pvtech26">{{cite news |date=16 January 2026 |title=Vikram Solar to transition all module production to G12R format |url=https://www.pv-tech.org/vikram-solar-to-transition-all-module-production-to-g12r-format/ |access-date=22 January 2026 |work=PV Tech}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Solar power in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.vikramsolar.com/ Official website]<br />
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