SAEL Breaks Ground on 5 GW Solar Cell and 5 GW Module Manufacturing Facility in Uttar Pradesh

SAEL Industries Ltd. has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its integrated solar manufacturing facility in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, through its wholly owned subsidiary, SAEL Solar P6 Pvt. Ltd. The company said the facility will comprise 5 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity and 5 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity.

The project will create a 10 GW integrated solar manufacturing ecosystem. Spread across 200 acres in the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region, the facility is backed by an initial investment of ₹8,200 crore. It is expected to generate 5,000 direct and 15,000 indirect jobs. The plant will manufacture high-efficiency solar cells and TOPCon modules, strengthening India’s domestic solar manufacturing capabilities while supporting Uttar Pradesh’s emergence as a leading clean energy manufacturing hub. Going by the usual timelines, the module manufacturing setup can be expected to come up faster, probably sometime in H1 2027, while the firm will probably be hoping the cell-making operations are in place by the year-end in 2027.

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, laid the foundation stone in the presence of Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta “Nandi”; Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh; Members of Parliament and the Legislative Assembly, senior officials from YEIDA and Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL); industry leaders; and members of the SAEL leadership team.

Speaking on the occasion, Sukhbir Singh, Co-founder and Director, SAEL Industries Limited, said, “This is not merely an investment in infrastructure; it is India’s investment in its own energy self-reliance. Today, Uttar Pradesh is one of India’s fastest-growing states, marching confidently towards its USD 1 trillion economy goal, and we are proud to be part of that journey. We are deeply grateful to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, YEIDA, and all stakeholders for making this vision a reality.”

Laxit Awla, CEO and Executive Director, SAEL Industries Ltd., said, “The Jewar project reflects SAEL’s confidence in India’s renewable energy future and in Uttar Pradesh’s emergence as a premier manufacturing destination. As demand for domestically manufactured solar products continues to grow, this facility will strengthen the resilience of India’s solar supply chain while creating significant economic value for the region. By integrating large-scale solar cell and module manufacturing at a single location, we are building capabilities that will serve as a solid example of vertical integration in the solar sector.”