Avaada Electro Seeks Rs.10,000 Crore from IPO to Expand Operations

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Avaada Electro, the solar module and cell manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, is planning to raise Rs.10,000 crore from an initial public offering (IPO). The company aims to use the capital for expansion and to increase its manufacturing capacity. Avaada Electro has submitted a draft prospectus for the offer through a confidential filing, taking advantage of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi) introduction of confidential IPO filings in November 2022.

The company currently has a module manufacturing capacity of 8.5GW and plans to increase it to 15.6GW by 2027. Avaada Electro also plans to enter the wafer and ingots business by FY28, diversifying further into the solar components space. The company's goal is to become a major player in the solar energy sector, with a vision to convert sand into glass and then into solar modules.

Key Takeaways:

  • Avaada Electro aims to raise Rs.10,000 crore from an IPO to expand its operations and increase manufacturing capacity.
  • The company has submitted a draft prospectus for the offer through a confidential filing with Sebi.
  • Avaada Electro currently has a module manufacturing capacity of 8.5GW and plans to increase it to 15.6GW by 2027.
  • The company plans to enter the wafer and ingots business by FY28 to diversify further into the solar components space.
  • Avaada Electro's goal is to become a major player in the solar energy sector, converting sand into glass and then into solar modules.
  • The company's chairperson, Vineet Mittal, has a vision to play the full value chain energy security solution, from sand to solar module.

Statistics:

  • Avaada Electro seeks to raise Rs.10,000 crore from the IPO.
  • The company's current module manufacturing capacity is 8.5GW and plans to increase it to 15.6GW by 2027.
  • Avaada Electro aims to enter the wafer and ingots business by FY28.
  • India currently has 100GW of module manufacturing capacity and 25GW of cell manufacturing capacity.
  • Avaada Group chairman Vineet Mittal's vision is to convert 1.1GW of renewable energy portfolio into a sand-to-molecule philosophy.

Sources:

  • People aware of the development, as per MINT news article.
  • Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
  • Avaada Group chairman Vineet Mittal, in an interview to MINT earlier this month.