Tamil Nadu CM Inaugurates Vikram Solar’s 6 GW Module Manufacturing Plant in Tirunelveli

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay, has virtually inaugurated Vikram Solar’s 6 GW Solar PV Module Manufacturing Plant at Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli, as part of a state-level programme held at Chennai.

The inauguration was attended by S. Keerthana, Industries Minister; Dr. M. Sai Kumar IAS, Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu; Dr. S. Vijayakumar IAS, Additional Chief Secretary – Industries; Dr. D. Karthikeyan IAS, Principal Secretary and CMD – TIDCO; Kumar Jayant IAS, Chairman and Managing Director – TNPL; S. A. Raman IAS, Managing Director, SIPCOT; Deepak Jacob IAS, Managing Director and CEO - Guidance Tamil Nadu and other bureaucrats and government officials were present. Representing Vikram Solar, Sameer Nagpal, CEO, Vikram Solar, was also present at the inauguration proceedings.

The company’s Gangaikondan facility represents a milestone in the company’s long-term manufacturing strategy and its commitment to Tamil Nadu. Set within a larger greenfield campus of nearly 186 acres, the 6 GW solar PV module manufacturing plant is among the most advanced facilities in the country and is expected to create employment opportunities for more than 800 skilled professionals in the region.

The facility is also envisioned as an important building block towards Vikram Solar’s larger ambition of establishing an integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem in India. Over the coming years, the Gangaikondan campus is planned to progressively expand beyond module manufacturing to include solar cell, wafer and ingot manufacturing, bringing key stages of the solar value chain together at a single location.

As part of its broader manufacturing roadmap, Vikram Solar plans to establish 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity by FY27 and expanding to 3 GW by FY28. The expansion is aimed at deepening domestic value addition, strengthening supply-chain resilience and creating sustained industrial and employment opportunities in Tamil Nadu.

Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director, Vikram Solar, said, “We are grateful to the Chief Minister and the Government of Tamil Nadu for their continued support in enabling this facility and for creating an ecosystem that encourages large-scale manufacturing investments. Tamil Nadu offers a strong industrial foundation, skilled talent and a progressive environment for manufacturing-led growth. Our investment here reflects our long-term commitment to the State, to local employment and to building a more self-reliant clean energy value chain in India. The Gangaikondan facility is an important step in our journey towards building an integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem, and we are proud to contribute to Tamil Nadu’s industrial growth and renewable energy ambitions.”