Gautam Solar Among Top 10 Manufacturers in MNRE’s ALMM List

03 Nov 2025 CW Team

Gautam Solar, one of India’s leading solar module manufacturers, has been ranked among the top 10 Indian solar manufacturers in the latest Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in October 2025. The company’s total ALMM-approved capacity stands at around 4 GW, reaffirming its leadership in India’s solar manufacturing ecosystem.

The updated list includes 3,224 MW from Gautam Solar’s Bhiwani (Haryana) facility and 710 MW from its Haridwar (Uttarakhand) plant, both certified under the ALMM framework. The company is also adding a 1 GW fully automated, tier-1 robotic solar module manufacturing line, which will increase its total capacity to 5 GW by the end of 2025.

Mr Gautam Mohanka, Director, Gautam Solar, said, “Our growing ALMM-approved capacity is a testament to our commitment to scaling up domestic manufacturing and supporting India’s renewable energy goals. With automation and advanced technology, we aim to deliver high-efficiency, reliable, and Made-in-India solar modules.”

Gautam Solar continues to invest in next-generation technologies such as G12R TOPCon and other high-efficiency cell architectures, aligning with India’s vision of a self-reliant and sustainable energy future

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