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Knews Desk– Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has once again made headlines by making big investments in the startup world. This time he went to his family office Midas Deals Rooftop Solar Startup via SolarSquare Have invested in. The special thing is that along with the investment, Dhoni is now the owner of the company. brand ambassador Will also handle the responsibility of. Although the company has not disclosed the amount Dhoni has invested, his joining is being considered a big sign for India’s rapidly growing clean energy sector.

Dhoni’s investment in SolarSquare was recently completed. 53 million dollars (about Rs 510 crore) Of Series C funding round Is part of. This funding round is led by existing investors Lightspeed Has done. Other than this Lowercarbon Capital, Rainmatter And Good Capital Like major investors have also invested capital in the company. The company says that the association with a trusted and popular personality like Dhoni will prove helpful in expanding the domestic rooftop solar market. Year of Establishment of SolarSquare 2015 In Shreya Mishra, Neeraj Jain and Nikhil Nahar Did it. Initially the company provided solar solutions to industrial and commercial customers. year after 2021 In 2007, the company entered the domestic rooftop solar market and quickly made its mark. Today the company is providing end-to-end services like designing, installation, financing, monitoring and maintenance of solar systems to the customers. According to the company, till now it has 29 cities In more than 50 thousand houses Has installed rooftop solar system. SolarSquare has so far 100 million dollars Has raised funding of more than Rs. Annual Revenue Run Rate (ARR) close to Rs 1,000 crore Has reached. Company in next phase through new funding 30 to 40 new cities Preparing to expand.

The company will use this capital to strengthen its technology platform, provide easy financing options to customers, improve after-sales service and make new hires. Also, the company aims to further accelerate the pace of domestic solar adoption in India. The rooftop solar market is growing rapidly in India. Rising electricity prices, subsidy schemes of central and state governments and policies promoting clean energy are giving new impetus to this sector. SolarSquare estimates that the country will have approximately 7 crore houses There are places where rooftop solar systems can be installed. At the same time, industry experts believe that India’s cleantech market will reach $152 billion by 2030 This may become an opportunity.

With this investment in SolarSquare Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s third startup investment in 2026 Is. before that Nail And LightFury Games Like have invested in startups. In recent years, many Indian cricketers have also become part of the startup ecosystem. Rohit Sharma fitness startup Fittr are investors and equity partners in, while Ajinkya Rahane footwear brand Chupps And Riyan Parag deeptech startup Proxgy Dhoni joining SolarSquare is not just an investment but also an indication of the growing importance of clean energy and green technology in India. Dhoni, who has proved his leadership abilities on the cricket field, is now continuously strengthening his presence in the world of business and startups. His move will not only add brand value to SolarSquare, but is also expected to give new impetus to the domestic solar market.