{
  "id": 257562,
  "title": "Premier Energies Q1 profit jumps 53% to ₹472 crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/premier-energies-q1-profit-jumps-53-to-472-crore",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T09:24:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/premier-energies-q1-profit-jumps-53-to-472-crore/article71316988.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Premier Energies announced a substantial 53% increase in net profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2027, reaching ₹471.9 crore. This surge in earnings was fueled by heightened revenues across their core business domains. In a statement, the Hyderabad-based firm revealed that their total income rose to ₹2,507.6 crore, compared to ₹1,869.5 crore the previous year. Managing Director Chiranjeev Singh Saluja attributed the company's continued growth to strong performance, enhanced manufacturing capabilities, and the robust demand for locally produced solar modules. Premier Energies recently inaugurated a 5.6 GW module manufacturing plant and is advancing their 7 GW solar cell manufacturing facility, with trial runs expected soon. The company, with three decades of expertise in photovoltaic technology, is on track to more than double its solar cell manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW and expand its module production to 11.1 GW. They are investing over ₹12,500 crore to upgrade solar capacities and venture into new sectors like ingots, wafers, inverters, and batteries.",
  "summary": "Premier Energies, an integrated solar manufacturing company, reported a 53% increase in its Q1 profit for the fiscal year 2027, reaching ₹471.9 crore. This growth was primarily driven by increased revenues from key business segments, with total income rising to ₹2,507.6 crore from ₹1,869.5 crore a year ago. The company has been expanding its manufacturing capabilities and delivering strong demand for domestically manufactured solar modules, with recent production of 844 MW of solar cells, 953 MW of solar modules, and 570 MVA of transformers. Premier Energies is also making significant progress on its 7 GW solar cell manufacturing facility and has approved the re-appointment of its Managing Director, Chiranjeev Singh Saluja, for a five-year term.",
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}