Vikram Solar secures 289.87 MWp module supply order from NLC India
Vikram Solar has secured a solar module supply order of 289.87 MWp from NLC India for the latter's 810 MW solar project in Rajasthan. The contract was reported by five outlets on 27 October 2026. ET EnergyWorld rounded the capacity to 290 MW in its headline; all other outlets reported the figure as 289.87 MWp.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Module supplier | Vikram Solar |
| Client / Promoter | NLC India |
| Order capacity | 289.87 MWp (reported as 290 MW by ET EnergyWorld) |
| Project capacity | 810 MW |
| Project location | Rajasthan |
| Order type | Solar module supply |
NLC India's 810 MW Rajasthan solar project
According to headlines reported on 27 October 2026, the module order forms part of NLC India's 810 MW solar project in Rajasthan. NLC India, a central public sector undertaking, is the project promoter. No further details on the project timeline, total value, or sub-contractors were available from the headlines published.
Rajasthan is one of the more active states for utility-scale solar development in India. Projects India tracks 83 solar-based power projects in Rajasthan, placing it sixth among all states by volume of tracked solar projects in the country.
Vikram Solar's recent activity
This order adds to Vikram Solar's visible order pipeline. The company has separately been reported to be preparing for TOPCon cell production in Tamil Nadu. For more on that development, see the related coverage on Projects India.
Solar sector pipeline: where projects stand across India
Projects India tracks 1,314 live projects in the solar-based power sub-sector nationally, with 23 added in the last 90 days. The stage breakdown reveals the shape of the near-term opportunity for suppliers and contractors:
- Under Approvals: 643 projects — the largest single cohort, representing work that is not yet open for procurement but is moving towards it.
- Construction Started: 221 projects — active sites where equipment and services are being sourced now.
- Planning: 194 projects — early-stage schemes where supplier relationships are beginning to form.
- Completed: 129 projects.
- Hold: 47 projects.
- Early / Announced: 25 projects.
By state, the highest concentrations of tracked solar projects are in Maharashtra (189), Karnataka (188), Telangana (139), Andhra Pradesh (93), Gujarat (86) and Rajasthan (83). Suppliers serving the solar supply chain will find the densest pipeline in the southern and western states, though Rajasthan's large-scale utility projects — such as NLC India's 810 MW scheme — represent individually significant procurement events.
A full view of tracked projects across all power sub-sectors is available on the Projects India power projects sector page.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
The 289.87 MWp module order awarded to Vikram Solar signals active procurement under NLC India's 810 MW Rajasthan project. For suppliers of mounting structures, inverters, cables, civil works and balance-of-plant equipment, an 810 MW project at this stage of procurement typically indicates that further package awards are likely to follow, though no such tenders or awards have been reported to date.
With 221 solar projects nationally already at the construction-started stage and a further 643 under approvals, the broader pipeline for solar equipment and services remains substantial. Rajasthan's 83 tracked projects — skewed towards large utility-scale schemes — make it a priority geography for suppliers targeting high-volume single-project orders rather than distributed rooftop or smaller commercial installations.
Projects India currently records zero open tenders in the wider power projects sector. Suppliers are advised to monitor project-stage movements closely, particularly the 643 projects currently under approvals, which represent the next wave of procurement activity. A full list of tracked projects across all sectors is available here.
Frequently asked questions
What module order has Vikram Solar received from NLC India?
Vikram Solar has secured a 289.87 MWp solar module supply order from NLC India for an 810 MW solar project located in Rajasthan. The order was reported by five publications on 27 October 2026. ET EnergyWorld rounded the figure to 290 MW in its headline.
Where is NLC India's 810 MW solar project located?
NLC India's 810 MW solar project, for which Vikram Solar has secured a 289.87 MWp module supply order, is located in Rajasthan, according to headlines reported on 27 October 2026. No more specific location within the state was available from published reports.
How many solar projects are tracked in Rajasthan?
Projects India tracks 83 solar-based power projects in Rajasthan, placing it sixth among Indian states by volume of tracked solar projects in this sub-sector, behind Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat.
