Shakti Pumps shares jump 13% as firm wins Rs 444-crore order for solar pumps from MSEDCL

The shares of Shakti Pumps jumped more than 13 percent on December 11 after the company announced that it has received an order from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL)

The shares of the industrial machinery-maker rose to Rs 624.75 apiece on Thursday, snapping an eight-session losing streak.

Shakti Pumps announcement:

Shakti Pumps announced that it has received a letter of empanelment from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company for 16,025 off-grid DC Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) pumps for the entire state of Maharashtra under Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana/PM Kusum B Scheme.

The company said that the total value of the 16,025 pumps stands at around Rs 443.78 crore, including GST. The said domestic order is scheduled to be completed within 60 days.

As part of the order, Shakti Pumps will design, manufacture, supply, transport, install, test and commission the off‐grid DC Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems in Maharashtra.

Shakti Pumps share price:

Today's sharp rise in the share price comes a day after the stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 548.45 per share. The stock has gained nearly 2 percent in the past five days, but fell around 17 percent in the past one month. It fell around 36 percent in the past six months, and is down over 44 percent in 2025 so far.

Shakti Pumps' P/E ratio stands at over 16. It has a market capitalization of more than Rs 7,690 crore.

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