Oswal Pumps Secures Rs 1,620.6 Million Solar Pump Order

11 May 2026 CW Team

Oswal Pumps Limited has received a Letter of Empanelment from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited for 6,896 off-grid direct current (DC) solar photovoltaic water pumping systems to be executed within one year under the PM Kusum B Scheme Magel Tyala Saur Krishi Pump Yojna. The total order value is Rs 1,620.6 million (mn) approximately, including GST. The company said the empanelment relates to supply and installation at identified farmers' sites across the state.

The contract covers design, manufacture, supply, transport, installation, testing and commissioning of systems in three HP, five HP and seven point five HP capacities, and includes complete system warranty, repair and maintenance and a remote monitoring system for five years. Installation of each system is to be completed within 60 days from the date of issuance of the notice to proceed or work order.

Oswal Pumps said the project will directly benefit 6,896 farming households across Maharashtra and is expected to reduce reliance on grid power and diesel-based irrigation, lowering both input costs and carbon footprints. The firm indicated that continued selection by MSEDCL reaffirms its position as a preferred partner for large-scale solar water pumping solutions and underlined its commitment to deliver quality and timeliness. The empanelment is valid for one year.

Oswal Pumps is a vertically integrated solar pump manufacturer with more than two decades of experience in pump engineering and manufacturing and provides turnkey solar pumping systems under the Oswal brand. The company markets solar-powered and grid-connected submersible and monoblock pumps, electric motors and solar modules, and holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and is listed on the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. For further information the contact is the chief financial officer Subodh Kumar via email.

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