• Corporate / Business

PV solar panel manufacturer Alpex Solar Limited files DRHP with NSE Emerge

• nationalherald
• December 5, 2023

by Prashant Kapadia/NHN 

• The issue size comprises a fresh issue of 64,80,000 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 10 each

• Alpex Solar produces PV modules using both monocrystalline and polycrystalline cell technologies

• The company intends to use the proceeds to fund its ambitious capacity expansion plan, besides meeting working capital expenses

• Alpex Solar earned a revenue of Rs. 207.13 crore for H1FY24; Rs. 183.93 crore in FY23, up from Rs. 156.06 crore in FY22

• Corporate Capital Ventures has been appointed as the Book Running Lead Manager and Skyline Financial Services Private Limited is the Registrar to the Issue

December 5, 2023: Alpex Solar Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of solar systems, announced the filing of its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with NSE Emerge. The offering comprises a fresh issuance of 64,80,000 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 10 for each share. Corporate Capital Ventures has been appointed as the Book Running Lead Manager, and Skyline Financial Services Private Limited is the Registrar to the issue.

Alpex Solar recorded a total revenue of Rs. Rs. 207.13 crore and a profit (PAT) of Rs. 10.02 crore in the first half of the current fiscal year ending September 2023. The company clocked a revenue of Rs. 183.93 crore in FY2022-23, up from Rs. 156.06 crore in FY2021-22. It recorded a profit (PAT) of Rs. 3.74 crore in FY2022-23 compared to Rs. 7.05 Lakh in FY2021-22.

The company manufactures PV modules using both monocrystalline and polycrystalline cell technologies. Its product portfolio comprises bifacial, mono-perc, and Halfcut solar PV modules. It also offers comprehensive solar energy solutions, including engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of AC/DC Solar Pumps in both Surface and Submersible categories.

Alpex Solar intends to utilise Rs. 19.55 crore of the net proceeds from the IPO to upgrade and expand its existing solar module manufacturing facility, increasing its capacity by 750 MW; Rs. 12.94 crore to set up a new manufacturing unit for its solar module’s aluminium frame for its solar module; Rs. 20.49 crore to meet its working capital requirements; and the remaining capital to be used for general corporate expenses.

Alpex Solar was incorporated in 1993 by Ashwani Sehgal, Monica Sehgal, and Vipin Sehgal – each one being an engineer turned entrepreneur. Ashwani is also the President of the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) for the past 11 years. The Company forayed into Solar panel manufacturing in 2007 and built a state-of-the-art plant spread over 150,000 sq. ft. in Greater Noida with a 450 MW capacity, which can be further expanded to 2 GW within the same infrastructure. Owing to its R&D prowess, manufacturing excellence and a deep talent pool, the company has emerged among the preferred suppliers of PV panels. The company has 200+ employees – including celebrated professionals from within and beyond the solar sector experience.

Commenting on the company’s IPO plans, Mr. Ashwani Sehgal, Chairman & Managing Director, Alpex Solar Limited, said, “As India aims to achieve zero emissions by 2070, adoption of renewable energy plays a critical role in its ambitious plan. To meet market demand for large-sized cells with multi-bus bars (MBB) and the latest types of Mono Perc, Topcon, and Bifacial cells, we are planning to raise funds to expand our business operations by increasing our capacity from 450 MW to 1.2 GW in the existing manufacturing unit. We are also planning to build a new plant dedicated to producing aluminium frames, eliminating our dependency on imports of the frames from other countries.”

The Greater Noida-based company manufactures and delivers solar panels in the B2B market and also serves as a contract manufacturer for several large companies, such as Luminous, Jakson, and Tata Power. Its solar panels are delivered with a specific focus on EPC companies such as Solarworld Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd, BVG India Limited, Tata Power, Hild Energy Private Limited, and Shakti Pumps India Limited.