Sembcorp’s renewable energy arm in India files for $500m IPO

By the Editorial Team · Friday, August 28, 2026

Sembcorp Green Infra has filed for an IPO in Mumbai to raise up to 37.5 billion rupees, aiming to reduce its debt and support growth in India's renewable energy sector. This move signals renewed market confidence following a previous withdrawn attempt in 2018 and comes as India accelerates its push toward 500 gigawatts of clean energy capacity by 2030.

Sembcorp Green Infra, the Indian renewable energy division of Temasek-backed Sembcorp Industries, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Mumbai to raise up to 37.5 billion rupees (approximately S$500 million), according to draft documents dated August 26.

This marks the company’s second attempt to list its Indian energy business, following a withdrawn IPO filing in 2018. At that time, under the name Sembcorp Energy India, the company had suspended its public offering plans in order to inject additional equity into the business. The recent move reflects renewed confidence amid a recovering IPO market in India after a subdued first half of 2026.

The planned offering comprises entirely new shares, with Sembcorp Industries, the sole owner of the subsidiary, not divesting any existing stake. The company intends to use about 30 billion rupees of the proceeds to reduce part of its outstanding debt, which stood at 125.23 billion rupees as of the latest filings.

Sembcorp Green Infra is engaged in the development, ownership, and operation of wind and solar power projects across India. Financial disclosures within the draft papers show the company’s net profit increased by 22 percent to 3.46 billion rupees for the fiscal year ending March 2026, driven by a 14.4 percent growth in revenue to 26.52 billion rupees.

As of March-end, the company reported operational wind and solar capacity totaling 3.60 gigawatts, with an additional 4.04 gigawatts under development. This capacity places Sembcorp Green Infra among key competitors in India's expanding renewable energy market alongside listed firms including NTPC Green Energy, Adani Green Energy, and ACME Solar Holdings.

India’s renewable energy sector continues to expand rapidly, with the government announcing in August that the nation has surpassed 300 gigawatts of clean electricity generation capacity as of July. This achievement represents 60 percent of the government's target of 500 gigawatts of renewable capacity by 2030.

The IPO is being managed by a consortium of financial institutions including Axis Capital, Citigroup, CLSA, HSBC, ICICI Securities, IIFL Capital Services, and Kotak Mahindra Capital.

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