Chennai:Swelect Energy Systems Ltd on Tuesday said it has bought a 49% stake in HHV Solar, a maker of solar modules, for ₹ 22 crore.
add_main_imageSwelect, which makes solar charge controllers and inverters, has appointed its managing director R. Chellappan as the chief executive of HHV Solar, the company said in a statement.
Given the electricity deficiency in India, solar projects are set to grow fast in many Indian states, said V.M. Sivasubramaniam, chairman of Swelect.NextMAds
The company’s shares were about 3% higher at ₹ 161.90 in noon trading on BSE, while the Sensex was nearly unchanged at 20,132.98 points.
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