Solarworld Forms JV for 2.4 GW Solar PV Cell Plant, Reallocates IPO Funds
Solarworld will invest up to ₹100 crore in Rays Green to form a 50:50 joint venture for a 2.4 GW solar PV cell manufacturing facility. The company will also provide a loan of up to ₹320 crore. IPO funds originally for a subsidiary are being reallocated to this new venture. The trading window is closed for the upcoming AGM.
The formation of a joint venture for a 2.4 GW solar PV cell manufacturing facility, involving substantial investment and a significant shift in the utilization of IPO proceeds, is a material development that will have a high impact on the company's future operations and financial structure.
The company is entering a significant joint venture for a large-scale solar PV cell manufacturing facility, which is a strategic move to strengthen its value chain and potentially improve capital efficiency and economies of scale. The reallocation of IPO funds to this new venture indicates a positive growth strategy.
Solarworld Energy Solutions Limited announced today, September 7, 2026, the execution of a Securities Subscription Agreement (SSA) and Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to establish a 2.4 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) cell manufacturing facility. The company will invest in and hold a 50% equity stake in Rays Green Energy Manufacturing Private Limited (Rays Green), with Rays Power Infra Limited holding the remaining 50%. This joint venture, located in Mohasa, District Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, will focus on manufacturing and selling solar PV cells.
Consequently, Solarworld has approved a variation in the utilization of its Fresh Issue proceeds from its September 25, 2025, prospectus. The unutilized funds, originally earmarked for its subsidiary Kartik Solarworld Private Limited for the Pandhurana Project, will now be directed towards the investment in Rays Green for the new 2.4 GW facility. The total project cost for the 2.4 GW facility is estimated at approximately ₹1,000 crore. Solarworld's aggregate financial commitment includes a subscription of up to ₹100 crore to Rays Green's equity shares, with an initial subscription of ₹26.82 crore, and a loan of up to ₹320 crore to Rays Green for project funding.
The company also announced the closure of its trading window from September 7, 2026, until 48 hours after the declaration of voting results for the upcoming 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM notice is being prepared and will be submitted to the stock exchanges in due course. The Board meeting commenced at 4:00 p.m. and concluded at 8:30 p.m.
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