Gujarat-based solar panel frame manufacturer, H&H Aluminium, inaugurated its new plant in Rajkot, Gujarat, on Friday. At an investment of Rs 150 crore, this plant is expected to be the largest in India, with a manufacturing capacity of 24,000 metric tons (MT) per annum.
Spanning 28,000 square feet, the plant will generate employment opportunities for over 300 people and, at full capacity, is projected to generate sales between Rs 700-750 crore per annum. It can power and support up to 6 Gigawatt (GW) solar installations in India. While trial production at the plant began in June 2025, commercial production is expected to commence within a month.
The plant was inaugurated by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C.R. Patil.
In a media interaction with FE, H&H Aluminium Director, Uttam Patel, spoke of how the Indian government’s 14% anti-dumping duty on anodised aluminium solar panel frames (ranging from USD 403 to USD 577 per MT) has paved the way for domestic companies to grow. “Two major reasons impacting indigenous production were pricing and quality. The anti-dumping duty will bolster the growth of indigenous companies in the solar power and allied sectors.”
It may be noted that while the plant will be sourcing aluminium from India, the machinery for its production line has been imported from China.
The Indian government has set a target to install 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, with 280 GW expected to come from solar power. Patel noted that although the company’s initial target of 6 GW is relatively smaller, expansion is the end goal. “Given India’s targets for 2030, there is substantial domestic demand. Additionally, we have a first-mover advantage as there aren’t other domestic players in this niche. After addressing India’s domestic demand, we will look to export to Europe and America as well.”