Chanakya Opportunities Fund I leads Rs 25 crore pre-IPO funding round in Tesla Power

Steptrade Capital’s debut Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), Chanakya Opportunities Fund I, has led a Rs 25-crore pre-IPO funding round of Tesla Power Equipments and Projects Limited (TPEPL).

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As per the release, Chanakya contributed about 22% of the total raise.

Managed by CA Kresha Gupta and CFA Ankush Jain, Chanakya Opportunities Fund I focuses on high-potential sectors such as Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Power & Energy, Waste Management and Defence. With the latest deal, the SME-exchange–focused AIF has now deployed more than Rs 55 crore across private companies.

“This marks the sixth investment by Chanakya in the Power & Energy sector, reaffirming our strong conviction in the long-term opportunities this space offers. We believe that our association with Tesla Power Equipments and Projects Limited will not only create value for our investors but also contribute meaningfully to India’s renewable energy transition,” said CA Kresha Gupta, Director & Fund Manager, Steptrade Capital.

Founded in 2004 by Jaideep Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, TPEPL manufactures, supplies, erects, tests and commissions power transformers, distribution transformers and inverter-duty transformers (IDTs) crucial for solar and wind projects. From its state-of-the-art plants in Bhopal and Mandideep with a combined 8,000 MVA capacity, Tesla Power caters to marquee clients such as Adani Green, Tata and NTPC, besides key government contracts.

TPEPL specialises in IDTs up to 20 MVA 33 kV class, equipment central to integrating, converting and distributing renewable power. The fresh capital will help the company expand manufacturing and strengthen its supply chain as India accelerates the shift to clean energy.

According to Industry reports aligned with government projections, solar and wind energy could rise from 34% of India’s installed capacity in April 2025 to nearly 52% by 2032, creating sustained demand for transformers and allied infrastructure.