Vikram Solar said on Friday that it will begin production at its 9 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu, in December 2026, with the full capacity scheduled to be commissioned in phases thereafter.

The facility is located at SIPCOT Industrial Park in the Tirunelveli district and will manufacture N-type TOPCon solar cells.

Part of an Integrated Manufacturing Campus

The project marks the second phase of Vikram Solar's integration roadmap at Gangaikondan, where the company is developing an integrated manufacturing campus.

The cell manufacturing facility is being developed through VSL Green Power Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vikram Solar, on a nearly 200-acre integrated campus.

The campus already houses a 6 GW solar module manufacturing plant, which was inaugurated by the Tamil Nadu chief minister in August 2026. The next phase involves a 9 GW ingot-and-wafer facility, which has received board approval and is targeted for FY29.

Once completed, the campus is expected to manufacture ingots, wafers, cells, and modules at a single location.

Capacity Expansion Plans

The cell capacity at Gangaikondan is also planned to expand to 12 GW as the company advances its integrated manufacturing roadmap.

The company said the integrated facility would provide more than 2,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Reducing Reliance on Imported Cells

At full capacity, the cell plant is expected to supply high-efficiency TOPCon cells for the majority of Vikram Solar's module production, according to the release.

The company said the facility would address its dependence on imported solar cells and support the production of modules made in India from cells to frames.

"Indian module makers, including us, have built their businesses around imported cells. Gangaikondan ends that for Vikram Solar," said Chairman and Managing Director Gyanesh Chaudhary. He described the December production start as a key step in the company's integration roadmap.

Target Markets and Applications

Vikram Solar plans to use the cells for modules serving utility-scale projects, rooftop installations, and the PM Surya Ghar and PM-KUSUM programmes, where domestic content requirements apply. The cells will also serve global customers looking to diversify their supply chains.

The company also intends to seek enlistment for the cells under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II.

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