Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Inaugurates SECI’s New Corporate Office in New Delhi

Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Inaugurates SECI’s New Corporate Office at World Trade Centre, New Delhi

New Delhi, October 29, 2026: Hon’ble Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy; Education; Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the new corporate office of Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) at the World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi, on October 29, 2026. The inauguration took place in the gracious presence of Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE); Shri Akash Tripathi, IAS, Managing Director, SECI; and senior management and employees of SECI.

Union Minister Highlights SECI’s Role in India’s Renewable Energy Transition

Acknowledging the company's contribution on the occasion, Shri Pralhad Joshi stated: “SECI has developed into an important institution in the implementation of the Government of India's renewable energy goals. Its responsibilities today extend well beyond solar energy to renewable power procurement, energy storage, project development and power trading. As India's clean energy ambitions continue to grow, so do SECI's responsibilities. “Its expanding involvement in battery energy storage, green hydrogen, floating solar, rooftop solar and innovative clean energy solutions demonstrate its readiness to support the next phase of our energy transition. So, I urge SECI to strengthen its engagement with State Governments, DISCOMs and transmission agencies to match India's ambitious growth in the renewable energy sector. “I congratulate SECI on the inauguration of its new corporate office and extend my best wishes to its officers for the responsibilities ahead.”

SECI’s Expanding Role in Renewable Energy

Established in 2011 with the mandate to facilitate the National Solar Mission, SECI has developed into an important institution with responsibilities spanning renewable energy procurement, power trading, project development and energy storage. The organisation plays a significant role in connecting renewable energy generation with the requirements of electricity procuring entities across the country. The establishment of its new corporate headquarters comes at a time when the organisation has completed fifteen years of operations and assumed substantially greater responsibilities in implementing India's renewable energy programmes.

New Corporate Office at World Trade Centre, New Delhi

The new premises at the World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi, will accommodate SECI's corporate functions and facilitate coordination across its technical, commercial, financial and administrative activities. The new office represents an important milestone in the organisation's continued growth and its commitment to supporting India's renewable energy transition.

About Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)

Incorporated on September 20, 2011, Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. SECI began as the country's dedicated implementing agency for the National Solar Mission and has since grown into a leading CPSE focused exclusively on renewable energy, with a mandate spanning the complete renewable energy ecosystem. As of October 2026, SECI has signed Power Sale Agreements with DISCOMs exceeding 71 GW, while its commissioned renewable energy capacity stands at more than 39 GW. The company also has 522.7 MW of its own commissioned projects across solar, floating solar, and solar-plus-battery energy storage system (BESS) profiles. Issued By:
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)