Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals secures INR 71.75 crore contract from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd for 3,540 off-grid solar water pumping systems
Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Solar · Country: India · Value: INR 8.61M · Announced: 2026-04-17
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals secured a INR 71.75 crore contract from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) to deploy 3,540 off-grid DC solar PV water pumping systems across Maharashtra under the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana, a component of India's PM Kusum Scheme. The scope includes design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and a 60-day execution timeline from the notice to proceed. The contract also covers complete system warranty, repair and maintenance services, and remote monitoring systems for the solar pumps. This initiative targets agricultural water pumping needs in off-grid rural areas of Maharashtra, aligning with India's renewable energy transition goals. The project is part of MSEDCL's broader push to electrify agricultural pumps through solar solutions, reducing diesel dependency in farming. No advisory or financing parties were disclosed in the announcement.