Date: 23rd September, 2026

Land Allotment Details

  • Government of West Bengal has allotted 54.20 acres of land to Websol Energy System Limited
  • Location: Falta Industrial Park, Kolkata, West Bengal
  • Purpose: Planned greenfield solar manufacturing facility

Facility Capacity and Development Plan

  • Planned capacity: 4 GW solar cell capacity and 4 GW solar module manufacturing capacity
  • Development approach: Two phases of 2 GW each

Strategic Rationale and Location Advantages

  • Location selection based on proximity to existing manufacturing operations at Falta Special Economic Zone in West Bengal
  • Builds on more than three decades of operating experience in West Bengal
  • Benefits include: access to skilled manpower, established supplier relationships, familiarity with local ecosystem
  • Expected faster execution compared to building in entirely new location
  • Creates larger integrated manufacturing base in eastern India

Management Commentary

Mr. Sohan Lal Agarwal, Chairman & Managing Director:

  • Land allotment represents next phase of journey that began more than three decades ago in West Bengal
  • Allows building at significantly larger scale while remaining close to known ecosystem
  • Believes manufacturing must grow alongside India's expanding solar capacity
  • Project contributes to building deeper domestic manufacturing base

Ms. Sanjana Khaitan, Executive Director:

  • Focus on execution - moving from land allotment to construction, commissioning and utilisation
  • Growth should be measured by how efficiently capacity translates into production, delivery and revenue
  • Company working towards 2028 targets

Company Background and Current Operations

  • Founded in 1990, among pioneers of solar photovoltaic manufacturing in India
  • Specializes in high-efficiency solar cells and modules with advanced Mono PERC technology
  • Current manufacturing capacity: 1,200 MW solar cells and 550 MW modules
  • Facility located at Falta Special Economic Zone, West Bengal
  • Capable of processing wafers up to 210 mm for higher energy output and optimized land use
  • Integrated production model manufacturing both cells and modules in-house
  • One of only 14 ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers)-approved solar cell manufacturers in India
  • Only ALMM-approved solar cell manufacturer based in eastern India
  • Established partnerships with reputed clients
  • Benefits from supportive policy frameworks encouraging local production and technology advancement