1. With 25 metric tonnes of Galvalume steel required per 1 MW of solar installation, how do you see demand for solar-grade steel evolving in India?
India’s solar sector is moving from an emerging industry to a national infrastructure build-out. With the country aggressively expanding renewable capacity, solar installations are scaling across utility parks, industrial rooftops, and hybrid power projects.
At roughly 25 metric tonnes of Galvalume steel per megawatt, the steel requirement behind this energy transition is enormous. Our view is that steel demand linked to solar infrastructure will grow exponentially as India continues expanding its renewable energy footprint. 
What is important to understand is that solar plants are 25-year infrastructure assets, not short-term projects. That means developers now prioritize durability, corrosion resistance, and structural reliability. This is pushing the market toward higher-performance materials like aluminium-zinc coated steel instead of conventional galvanized steel.
At Enlight Metals, we see ourselves as part of the backbone of India’s energy transition. Our role is to ensure that solar EPC companies and structure manufacturers have access to consistent, high-performance steel supply chains capable of supporting gigawatt-scale deployments.
Over the next decade, the companies that will win in this sector are not just steel suppliers but integrated infrastructure partners capable of delivering reliability, technology, and scale simultaneously.
2. The industry is shifting from galvanized steel to Galvalume (AZ150–AZ200) for better corrosion resistance. How is Enlight Metals responding to this transition?
The transition from galvanized steel to Galvalume coatings such as AZ150, AZ180, and AZ200 is driven by the simple reality that solar structures must survive extreme outdoor environments for decades. 
Traditional galvanized steel with lower coating levels may only last a few years in harsh conditions, whereas aluminium-zinc coated materials provide significantly higher corrosion resistance and align with the 25-year lifecycle of solar modules. 
At Enlight Metals, we anticipated this shift early and structured our procurement network around solar-grade Galvalume supply. We aggregate materials from leading steel mills and ensure availability across coils, sheets, pipes, and structural components required by solar structure manufacturers.
But our approach goes beyond just supplying materials. We are building a technology-enabled metal supply platform that ensures transparency in pricing, consistent availability of high-spec materials, and reliable logistics for solar infrastructure projects.
The solar sector is evolving rapidly, and the companies that adapt to advanced materials and structured supply chains will define the next phase of renewable infrastructure.
3. Solar mounting structures require high-strength steel with >550 MPa yield strength and >150 GSM coating. How does Enlight Metals ensure these quality standards?
Solar mounting structures are engineered systems designed to withstand wind loads, environmental corrosion, and long-term structural stress. This makes material quality and consistency absolutely critical.
In the solar industry today, the benchmark for structural steel includes yield strength above 550 MPa, tensile strength above 600 MPa, and coating levels exceeding 150 GSM to ensure durability and stability. 
At Enlight Metals, we ensure these standards through a multi-layered approach:
• Sourcing from certified domestic steel mills
• Maintaining strict grade specifications for solar applications
• Providing traceability through test certificates and documentation
• Leveraging digital systems to track material quality and compliance
The real challenge in this sector is that solar projects are highly cost-sensitive, and sometimes lower-quality materials enter the supply chain. Our philosophy is simple: if India is building infrastructure that must last 25 years, the materials used must be engineered for that lifespan.
Quality cannot be compromised when we are building the energy systems of the future.
4. Enlight Metals supplies Galvalume coils, pipes, sheets, and structural components. How does your product portfolio support solar mounting system manufacturers?
Solar mounting manufacturers require a wide ecosystem of steel inputs, not just a single product format.
Enlight Metals supplies Galvalume coils, pipes, sheets, and structural steel components that are converted by manufacturers into mounting structures used in ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects. 
These coils are typically processed through roll-forming to produce purlins, rails, and structural sections that support solar modules. By supplying multiple steel formats under one ecosystem, we enable manufacturers to simplify procurement and maintain material consistency across production lines.
Our vision is to move beyond a traditional trading model and build a full-stack metal infrastructure platform that supports the entire solar manufacturing ecosystem—from raw material supply to processed components.
The future of industrial supply chains will be built around integrated ecosystems rather than fragmented vendors, and that is the direction Enlight Metals is actively building toward.
5. Your supply network spans Pune, Indore, Delhi, and Mumbai. How does this regional presence strengthen solar project supply chains?
Solar projects operate on extremely tight construction timelines. Any delay in steel supply can cascade into project delays, cost overruns, and commissioning setbacks.
To solve this, Enlight Metals has developed a distributed supply network across key industrial hubs including Pune, Indore, Delhi, and Mumbai, allowing us to serve solar structure manufacturers located in different regions efficiently. 
This regional presence enables us to:
• Reduce logistics costs and lead times
• Maintain faster inventory access
• Support manufacturers with predictable delivery schedules
The solar industry is scaling rapidly, and supply chains must scale alongside it. Our goal is to build a high-speed, technology-driven metal distribution network that can support gigawatt-scale solar deployment across India.
Infrastructure sectors move at the speed of logistics. By building regional supply capabilities, we ensure our customers never face material bottlenecks.
6. How is your AI-enabled platform for demand forecasting, vendor allocation, and logistics planning improving efficiency in solar project delivery?
The steel supply industry has historically been fragmented, manual, and relationship-driven. This often leads to delays, inventory mismatches, and inefficient pricing.
At Enlight Metals, we are changing this by embedding artificial intelligence into the core of our operations. Our internal systems analyse historical demand patterns, supplier availability, pricing trends, and logistics constraints to optimise procurement and distribution. 
This AI layer enables us to:
• Forecast demand across different industrial sectors
• Automate supplier allocation and procurement planning
• Reduce stockouts and improve delivery reliability
• Respond to customer inquiries faster
The result is a supply chain that is predictive rather than reactive.
In the long term, our ambition is to create a digital operating system for the metal supply chain, where buyers, manufacturers, and suppliers interact through intelligent systems that deliver speed, transparency, and efficiency.
7. With plans to add roll-forming and coil slitting units in Pune, how will this expansion support your revenue target of ₹1,200 crore next year?
Our expansion into coil slitting and roll-forming capabilities in Pune marks a strategic shift for Enlight Metals—from raw material aggregation to value-added manufacturing.
Currently, we supply steel materials that are processed by solar structure manufacturers. With roll-forming infrastructure, we will be able to manufacture solar mounting structures directly, significantly increasing the value we capture in the supply chain. 
This expansion will allow us to:
• Deliver ready-to-install structural components
• Improve production efficiency and customization
• Reduce dependency on third-party processors
• Strengthen our position in the renewable infrastructure ecosystem
We closed the last financial year at around ₹400 crore in revenue and are targeting ₹1,200 crore in the next phase of growth, driven by solar infrastructure demand and value-added manufacturing capabilities. 
But beyond revenue numbers, our long-term vision is clear.
Enlight Metals aims to become the technology-driven backbone of India’s metal supply chain, supporting sectors like renewable energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and mobility as the country enters its next phase of industrial growth.
