Inox Solar signs Rs 70 billion supply deal with China’s LONGi
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2025
Inox Solar Limited has signed a supply agreement with China’s LONGi Green Energy Technology Corporation Limited for 5 GW of solar modules, valued at about Rs 70 billion, to be delivered over the next three years.
Under the agreement, LONGi will source solar modules from Inox Solar for use in the Indian market. The partnership also includes technical support from LONGi, covering quality assurance and production expertise to align with global manufacturing standards.
The deal follows Inox Solar’s expansion of its domestic production capacity. In September 2025, the company commissioned a 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing plant at Bavla in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Inox Solar Limited is a subsidiary of Inox Clean Energy Limited.
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