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InSolare Energy.
One bet, two engines.

A sixteen-year solar EPC house using its cash engine to fund an early bet on green hydrogen, battery storage and module manufacturing.
Last Traded Price
₹185 / share
Market Cap
₹1,089 Cr
Face Value
₹2
Sector
Renewable
Energy / EPC

For most of its sixteen years, InSolare has been an engineering-led solar EPC contractor — 600+ MWp built across rooftops, ground-mount, canal-tops and floating projects for the likes of JSW, ITC, Shree Cement and Infosys. The base business is real, profitable and compounding fast.

The more interesting question for an unlisted investor today is the second engine layered on top of it. InSolare already holds SIGHT-scheme letters of award for ~19,000 TPA of green hydrogen, ~70,000 TPA of green ammonia and a 10 MW/yr electrolyser line — positioning it years ahead of most EPC peers in segments that barely have revenue yet. The upside is large; so is the execution and capital risk.

Management projects consolidated revenue scaling from ~₹2,244 Cr (FY27) to ~₹12,339 Cr (FY30) as manufacturing and the green platform kick in — backed by a ~₹9,895 Cr four-year capex plan funded on ~70:30 debt-equity. Treat the FY27–FY30 numbers as ambition, not guidance.

The thesis is not "another solar contractor." It is whether a proven EPC cash engine can fund a credible early-mover position in green hydrogen and BESS before those markets mature.
01 Company Snapshot
Incorporated20-JUN-2008
P/E (FY26P)~36.3x
ISININE0TSJ01013
P/B~5.3x
CINU45206GJ2008PLC155375
Book Value₹34.91
Reg. OfficeAhmedabad, Gujarat
ROE~8.7%
DepositoryNSDL / CDSL
Debt / Equity0.49
RTABigshare Services
DRHP FiledNO
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02 The Business — Four Pillars, One Net-Zero Stack

InSolare positions itself as an end-to-end net-zero solution provider serving data centres, steel & cement and the green hydrogen / ammonia value chain. The operating model rests on four reinforcing pillars: R&D (~5% of overheads, with active programmes in electrolysers, BESS BMS and offshore wind-solar hybrids), strategic manufacturing, project execution (the established EPC cash engine), and green infrastructure development (owned IPP assets).

01 · R&D
Research & Development

~5% of overheads. Active programmes in electrolyser design (AEM & advanced AEM), BESS BMS and offshore wind-solar hybrid systems. 50+ patents across the team.

02 · Mfg
Strategic Manufacturing

Solar modules (TopCon, IBC, HJT, Tandem), BESS with passive/active/advanced BMS, and AEM electrolysers. Targets 2.5 GW modules + 5 GWhr BESS + 1.0 GW electrolysers by FY30.

03 · EPC
Project Execution

Pan-India EPC across Solar, Wind & BESS for C&I, utility, government and international clients. >1 GW of RE parks currently under development; the proven cash engine.

04 · IPP
Green Infrastructure

Owned RE / BESS / GH₂ assets generating recurring revenue. Targeting ₹13,710 Cr in asset value by FY30 — the segment that drives any meaningful re-rating.

03 Why Now — Three Structural Tailwinds
Tailwind 01
Renewable Build-Out

India targeting 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030 and 2,100 GW by 2047. National Electricity Plan: 190,000 ckt km of transmission and ₹9 lakh cr of investment opportunity by 2032.

Tailwind 02
Storage Inflection

BESS sector to attract ~₹4.79 lakh cr investment by 2032 (IESA). India needs ~195 GWhr of additional BESS by 2030 vs ~13 GWhr current pipeline — a ~15x supply gap.

Tailwind 03
Green Hydrogen Push

National Hydrogen Mission targets 5 MMT GH₂ p.a. by 2030, 15 GW electrolyser capacity, $1.5/kg cost — supported by SIGHT scheme awards in which InSolare already participates.

04 Track Record — Sixteen Years of Compounding

From a 5 MWp first utility project in 2011 to a 1+ GW EPC portfolio in 2025, InSolare has compounded operational scale through every major shift in Indian solar — utility, rooftop, carport, hybrid, canal-top, floating, and now BESS / GH₂. Marquee execution credentials include the largest canal-top project in Asia and the largest Bangalore rooftop installation. 2.4 M MT of CO₂ saved cumulatively, with 600+ MWp completed and another 600+ MWp under execution.

2011First 5 MWp utility-scale solar project commissioned — the EPC operating model is established.
2014Deployed optimizer technology for rooftop safety — early differentiation in C&I rooftop segment.
2016Commissioned wind-solar hybrid project with GE — early move into hybrids that anticipates today's RTC market.
2017Largest canal-top solar project in Asia commissioned.
2018Installed first solar + BESS microgrid — early storage operating experience.
2024Completed 200 MWp in a single year; first international project executed in UAE.
20251+ GW portfolio milestone; SIGHT scheme awards for 19,000 MT green hydrogen; TopCon module manufacturing facility commissioned.
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05 Founders & Key Management

An unusually strong management bench for a mid-size Indian RE company. The founding troika — Dr. Sunit Tyagi, Dr. Hemanshu Bhatt and CEO Navashil Sharma — all carry IIT Bombay degrees, PhDs / MTechs from RPI, Virginia Tech and Illinois Institute of Technology, and prior leadership experience at Intel. That semiconductor DNA explains InSolare's atypical-for-EPC focus on patents (50+), in-house R&D and module manufacturing. The operations side is led by two retired Indian Army Colonels who bring large-scale project execution discipline.

Dr. Sunit Tyagi
Dr. Sunit Tyagi
Chairman & Managing Director

Leading the company since 2009. Ph.D. from RPI, USA; B.Tech, IIT Bombay. 17+ global patents. Prior leadership roles at Intel. Expertise spans renewable energy and semiconductor technology.

Dr. Hemanshu Bhatt
Dr. Hemanshu Bhatt
Executive Director & CTO

Drives renewable energy R&D, indigenous PEM technology, electrolyser design and green hydrogen. Ph.D. from Virginia Tech; IIT Bombay alumnus. 25+ years' expertise, 30+ patents.

Navashil Sharma
Navashil Sharma
Executive Director & CEO

M.Tech, Illinois Institute of Technology. 22+ years of experience including prior leadership at Intel. Leads business acquisition, financial planning and stakeholder engagement.

Col. Gopal Samanta
Col. Gopal Samanta
Director · HR & GRC

30+ years' leadership from Indian Army & corporate sector. Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Defence Studies; certificates from IIM Ahmedabad. Drives HCM, HSE, ESG and Compliance.

Col. Pravir Mishra
Col. Pravir Mishra
Chief Operating Officer

28+ years' leadership from Indian Army. M.Tech with certifications from IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow and IIT Madras. Has overseen execution of nearly 1 GW of solar projects.

Dipak Patel
Mr. Dipak Patel
Director · Design & IT

23+ years' expertise in solar technology and energy-efficient systems. M.S. from London South Bank University. Leads engineering innovations and PV system design.

Mr. Lalit Sethi
Mr. Lalit Sethi
Chief Financial Officer

Heads finance, treasury, capital structure and investor relations through the company's capex-heavy scale-up phase across manufacturing and green platform.

Dr. Bhavesh Agal
Dr. Bhavesh Agal
Compliance & Chief Risk Officer

Chartered Accountant; Diploma in IFRS (ACCA Global), DISA (ICAI), M.Com. Leads compliance, risk management and statutory governance as the company prepares for listing.

Pratik Bhatt
Mr. Pratik Bhatt
VP · Sales & Marketing

B.Sc., Marketing certification from IIM Ahmedabad, Black Belt Six Sigma (ASQ). Heads commercial pipeline across C&I, utility and government segments.

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06 Profit & Loss Statement (₹ Cr)

Revenue scaled from ₹239 Cr (FY22) to ₹740 Cr (FY26P) — a 3.1x build with a clear inflection in FY25. FY24 was a transition year (revenue dip on project timing) but margins held; FY25 delivered the strongest year on every line. FY26P guides to higher revenue but compressed margins as the company tools up for manufacturing and the green platform.

P&L StatementFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26 (P)
Revenue239250163438740
Cost of Material Consumed206224122.5371—
Change in Inventory005(26)—
Gross Margins (%)13.8110.4021.7821.23—
Employee Benefit Expenses8131535.5—
Other Expenses531124—
EBITDA20109.533.5—
OPM (%)8.374.005.837.65—
Other Income0.70.50.83—
Finance Cost1.42411—
D&A0.30.512.8—
EBIT19.79.58.530.7—
EBIT Margins (%)8.243.805.217.01—
PBT198423—
PBT Margins (%)7.953.202.455.25—
Tax4216—
PAT15631730
NPM (%)6.282.401.843.88~4.0
EPS (₹)187.5075.0023.62115.65—

EPS figures shown on pre-corporate-action share count. FY26 (P) reflects company guidance — only revenue and PAT confirmed; other lines awaiting full disclosure.

07 Segment Plan — FY27 vs FY30 (₹ Cr)
EPC Services
The Cash Engine
FY27 Revenue1,576
FY30 Revenue4,479
FY27 EBITDA173
FY30 EBITDA541
FY26 Order Book~1,146
Manufacturing
Modules · BESS · Electrolyser
FY27 Revenue650
FY30 Revenue5,960
FY27 EBITDA38
FY30 EBITDA668
FY30 Capacity2.5GW + 5GWhr + 1GW
Green Platform / IPP
Owned RE / BESS / GH₂
FY27 Revenue18
FY30 Revenue1,900
FY27 EBITDA16
FY30 EBITDA1,460
FY30 Asset Value13,710

Consolidated picture: management plan aggregates to FY27 revenue ~₹2,244 Cr (EBITDA ~₹238 Cr) scaling to FY30 revenue ~₹12,339 Cr (EBITDA ~₹2,671 Cr). The mix shifts decisively — EPC's share of revenue falls from ~70% (FY27) to ~36% (FY30), with Manufacturing (~48%) and Green Platform (~15%) becoming dominant.

08 Capital Investment Plan (₹ Cr)

The plan is capital-heavy. Roughly ₹9,895 Cr of investment is mapped across FY27–FY30, with Green Hydrogen IPP alone absorbing ~₹5,986 Cr. All projects are assumed on ~70:30 debt-equity, which keeps equity dilution risk in check but loads the balance sheet.

FY27
603 Cr
EPC 300 · Mfg 90 · RE IPP 188 · BESS 25
FY28
1,494 Cr
Mfg 90 · RE 398 · BESS 106 · GH₂ 900
FY29
3,420 Cr
EPC 60 · Mfg 60 · RE 880 · BESS 297 · GH₂ 2,183
FY30
4,378 Cr
RE 1,050 · BESS 425 · GH₂ 2,903
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09 Valuation Picture
Where the Stock Trades
Last Traded Price (Unlisted)
₹185 per share
Market Cap
₹1,089 Cr
P/E (FY26P)
~36.3x
P/B
~5.3x

Last formal valuation: Nov 2024 DCF by a SEBI-registered valuer pegged equity at ₹71,198.65 lakh (~₹712 Cr) using WACC of 20.02% and a 3% perpetual growth rate. The current implied market cap of ~₹1,089 Cr represents a ~53% premium to that base — reflecting the market's pricing of the GH₂/BESS optionality and the FY27 plan ramp.

Corporate action — price adjusted. The last primary funding round (Nov 2024 valuation) was priced at ₹5,440/share on a ₹10 face value. The company has since executed a 7:1 bonus and a stock split (₹10 → ₹2) — together a ~40x increase in share count. On an adjusted basis the last-round price equates to ~₹136/share, versus the current ₹185 unlisted price — a ~1.36x uplift since the last funding round.

10 The Balanced View — What Works, What To Watch
What Works For It
  • Early-mover in GH₂ & BESS — government LOAs in hand for 19k TPA hydrogen, 70k TPA ammonia, 10 MW electrolyser, while most EPC peers have none.
  • Cash-generating EPC base — 16-yr record, 600+ MWp delivered, 1+ GW portfolio; marquee clients (JSW, ITC, Shree, Infosys, Reliance, SECI) fund the next bet.
  • Moving up the value chain — own modules + owned IPP assets shift the mix from pure EPC (low margin) to manufacturing + recurring revenue, which can re-rate the multiple if delivered.
  • Credible team & IP — founders ex-Intel / IIT Bombay with PhDs from RPI and Virginia Tech; 50+ patents incl. indigenous PEM technology and offshore RE.
  • Independent board — Kai Taraporevala (ex-Tata Sec, INSEAD), Gajanan Gandhe (ex-Dana India), Pooja Bahry — adds governance credibility for an unlisted name.
What To Watch
  • Execution gap — LOAs are not revenue. GH₂ and BESS markets are nascent; $1.5/kg green hydrogen economics remain unproven at commercial scale in India.
  • Heavy capex, heavier debt — ₹9,895 Cr four-year plan on ~70:30 debt-equity puts ~₹7,000 Cr of additional debt onto the balance sheet. Financing risk is real if rates harden or projects slip.
  • Still a premium multiple — ~36x P/E (FY26P) and ~5.3x P/B on ~8.7% ROE leaves little room for slippage. Much of the price is paying for the FY27–FY30 ambition, not FY26 numbers.
  • FY26 margin compression — revenue scaled but PAT dipped slightly. Watch whether FY27 onwards delivers operating leverage or whether the new businesses keep dragging.
  • Unlisted liquidity — no DRHP filed, no listing timeline. Exit depends on a future IPO. Wide spreads, indicative pricing.
Verdict — Bottom Line InSolare is a profitable solar EPC business carrying a high-optionality, high-risk bet on green hydrogen and storage. The base case looks reasonable: an EPC operator compounding at sector-leading rates. The bull case is a re-rating as manufacturing and IPP revenue lands. The bear case is a stretched balance sheet meeting nascent end-markets. For an unlisted investor the question is conviction on the second leg — if GH₂/BESS converts, ₹185 may look cheap; if it slips, you're paying a steep multiple for a contractor. Size the position accordingly.

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