Vikram Solar Limited is an Indian company based in Kolkata, the largest solar module manufacturer in India (by capacity) with 2.5 GW module manufacturing capacity annually and the second-largest solar energy company in India by revenue. The company's primary business focus is manufacturing solar PV modules and also carries out engineering, procurement and construction services and operations & maintenance of solar power plants. History Vikram Solar was founded in 2006 by Gyanesh Chaudhary as a manufacturer of solar modules, and it has since moved into Engineering, procurement, and construction management, and solar power plant operations & maintenance. In 2015 the company completed the first floating solar power plant in India. In February 2014, the company was listed as India's only Tier 1 module manufacturer by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. In October 2015, the company concluded an agreement with British Solar Renewables (BSR) to supply modules with a total output of 30 MW. In April 2015, Vikram Solar's modules received the "Excellent Performance" certificate. In December 2015, The company contributed in commissioning of India's largest rooftop airport installation in Kolkata. In January 2016, The company became one of three solar players by India Solar Photovoltaic Market Outlook. In February 2016, the company partnered with Powertech Africa, an African distributor of energy technology, thereby entering 14 new markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Vikram Solar already operates offices in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. In June 2016, the company won the National Excellence Award. In September 2016, Vikram Solar signed a MoU with teamtechnik. In October 2016, Vikram launched a strategic cooperation to enter the Finnish market. In November 2016, Vikram Solar announced a MoU with the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In June 2017, with a manufacturing capacity of 1 GW, the company had become one of the largest solar modules manufacturers in India. In July 2017, Vikram Solar modules became one of the top performing modules by DNV GL testing standards. In October 2017, Vikram Solar launched the new monocrystalline product line SOMERA. In January 2018, Mr Gyanesh Chaudhary appointed as the Chairman of Renewable Energy & Energy Storage Division of IEEMA. In February 2018, the company opened a sales office in Massachusetts, United States. In March 2018, Vikram Solar tied up with France's CEA to drive innovative technology research and development. In May 2018, Vikram Solar opened an office