GAIL (India): Stock on radar after company to invest ₹3,800 Cr in 700 MW solar power projectsGAIL (India): Stock on radar after company to invest ₹3,800 Cr in 700 MW solar power projects

Introduction

Leading gas utility company approves 700 MW solar power projects with Rs 3800 crore investment across Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra with battery storage systems integration.

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Share price movement of GAIL

On April 15, 2026, Gail (India) Ltd opened at ₹157.40, up 1.63% from its previous close of ₹153.65. The stock reached a high of ₹157.40 (2.44%) and a low of ₹155.10 (0.94%). By 16:01, it traded at ₹156.15, a 1.63% increase, with a market cap of ₹1,02,670.18 crore.

GAIL Approves 700 MW Solar

GAIL (India) Limited approved 700 MW solar power projects with investment of Rs 3800 crore in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra supporting captive energy needs and renewable expansion initiative across states.

Project includes 600 MW solar at Jhansi with 550 MWh BESS for Pata plant and 100 MW solar in Maharashtra with 22 MWh BESS for Usar PDH-PP plant facility projects.

GAIL said projects support net zero targets and India energy transition using storage systems to address intermittency and strengthening integrated energy portfolio across conventional and renewable assets further strategic expansion.

Stock performance of GAIL for period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year

Gail (India) Ltd delivered a 1-week return of 0.27%, a 6-month return of -13.4%, and a 1-year return of -14.1%.

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Shareholding pattern of GAIL

Particulars	Mar 2026	Dec 2025	Sep 2025
Promoter	51.90%	51.90%	51.90%
FII	13.00%	14.10%	13.70%
DII	28.10%	27.40%	27.50%
Public	7.00%	6.70%	6.90%

About GAIL

GAIL (India) Ltd (NSE: GAIL) is a government-owned integrated natural gas company operating pipelines, LPG units, petrochemicals, LNG trading, and city gas distribution businesses.

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