Pudumjee Paper's 15.4 MW Solar Plant Cuts Carbon Footprint by 27,000 MT

Pudumjee Paper Products Limited has commissioned a 15.4 MW solar power plant at Bhalwani near Solapur, which became operational in December 2025. The facility will meet approximately 35% of the company's annual power requirement and reduce its carbon footprint by around 27,000 metric tonnes.

Pudumjee Paper Products Limited reported broadly stable revenue of Rs 807.88 crore for FY26, compared to Rs 809.08 crore in the prior year, with the difference reflecting a deliberate strategy to pass on input cost savings to customers through lower net sales realisations. The company increased paper volumes by 1,675 metric tonnes year-on-year while maintaining EBITDA margins at 18% in both periods — a performance it attributed to manufacturing efficiency and product mix management.

The company completed a capex programme of over Rs 110 crore during FY26 covering three distinct initiatives: the 15.4 MW solar power plant, installation of an AFBC boiler to improve energy efficiency, and the modernisation of critical sections of three paper-making machines. The solar plant at Bhalwani, operational since December 2025, represents the most significant ESG-related investment in the company's recent capital cycle, directly reducing both operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Pudumjee continues to focus on manufacturing biodegradable and compostable specialty papers with barrier properties, aligning its product portfolio with global trends toward sustainable packaging. The company is also pursuing environmental clearance for a new project at Mahad, where revised regulatory requirements have extended the approval timeline. Taken together, the solar investment, sustainable paper product line, and modernisation programme position Pudumjee as a mid-cap paper company with a credible ESG trajectory.

Key figure — 15.4 MW (solar plant capacity commissioned December 2025)