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AUROPHARMA · Aurobindo Pharma Limited · BSE · Filed 25 Jun · 1 min read

Aurobindo Pharma takes 26% stake in Swarnaakshu Solar, signs captive solar power deal

The drugmaker made an initial Rs.52 lakh investment for a 26% stake in Swarnaakshu Solar Power and entered a power purchase agreement for captive solar power under Telangana's captive power policy.

What was filed

Aurobindo Pharma told the exchanges it has completed a transaction first flagged across a series of letters dating back to February 2025. On June 25, 2026, the company acquired a 26% equity stake in Swarnaakshu Solar Power Private Limited and simultaneously executed a power purchase agreement to draw solar power from that entity for its own (captive) consumption, under the captive power policy of the Government of Telangana.

How the investment is structured

The company had earlier disclosed a planned investment of up to Rs.10.40 crore for the 26% stake and associated securities. Per the filing, only an initial portion has been deployed so far, with the balance to be paid in stages as the solar project progresses and as Swarnaakshu's funding needs arise. The arrangement pairs an equity holding with a long-term supply agreement, giving Aurobindo a captive source of solar power rather than a purely financial stake.

Why a holder might note it

The disclosure marks the closing of a step Aurobindo had been signalling for over a year. It is a captive renewable-energy arrangement tied to the company's own power consumption, not a change in its core pharmaceutical business. The figures involved are modest relative to the group's scale, and most of the committed capital remains to be deployed over time.

Stake acquired
26% of equity share capital
Initial investment
Rs. 52 lakhs
Total planned investment
Up to Rs.10.40 crores

The transaction is a captive renewable-power arrangement of modest size relative to Aurobindo's overall operations, with most of the committed capital still to be deployed; it affects the company's energy sourcing rather than its core business.