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Celloraa Energy gets ₹160 crore for solar cell plant

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Date
Company
Celloraa Energy
What it does
Solar cell manufacturing
Kind
Funding
Amount
Undisclosed
Based in
Surat
Sector
Climate, Energy & Sustainability

What they do

Celloraa Energy makes solar cells for renewable energy projects

What happened

StarlinePS Enterprises invested ₹160 crore to set up a 1.2 GW solar cell factory in Surat, Gujarat

Why it matters

The facility will be Domestic Content Requirement compliant, supporting India's push for local solar manufacturing

The details

  • StarlinePS Enterprises invested ₹160 crore in Celloraa Energy.
  • Celloraa Energy will use the funds to set up a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility.
  • The facility will be located in Surat, Gujarat.
  • The plant will be Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) compliant.
  • DCR means the solar cells must use locally made components, supporting domestic industry.
  • The investment supports India's push for domestic solar manufacturing and import substitution.
  • Gujarat is one of India's fastest-growing industrial and renewable energy hubs.

The bigger picture

  • India aims to reduce dependence on imported solar cells, especially from China.
  • DCR-compliant manufacturing helps meet government solar project requirements.
  • Gujarat's industrial ecosystem and renewable energy policies attract such investments.

About the business

  • Celloraa Energy manufactures solar cells for renewable energy projects.
  • The company is setting up a 1.2 GW capacity facility in Surat, Gujarat.
  • The facility will be DCR compliant, meaning it uses domestically sourced components.
  • The company aims to support India's solar energy goals and reduce imports.

What happens next

  • Celloraa Energy will use the funds to build world-class solar manufacturing infrastructure.
  • The company will scale its operations to meet domestic demand.

The deal

Type
funding

Investors

  • StarlinePS Enterprises (lead) — StarlinePS Enterprises is an investment firm. Shwet Koradiya is a Director at the firm.

Founders

  • Brijesh Gondaliya, Director at Celloraa Energy

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