ACME Solar Reports 133.5% Profit Rise, Signs 400 MW PPA with NTPC
ACME Solar Holdings reported a 133.5% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 269 crore for Q2 FY27, driven by battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy capacity additions. Total revenue increased 67.5% to Rs 1,007 crore, with EBITDA up 63.6% to Rs 874 crore. The company commissioned 2.1 GWh of BESS capacity, totaling 5.2 GWh, the second largest in India. ACME also signed a 400 MW power purchase agreement with NTPC for a firm and dispatchable renewable energy project starting June 2028.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (63/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: thefinancialexpress, news18, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 29 Oct, 05:55 am. Other outlets followed.