India's NTPC Green Energy filed draft papers for a 100 billion rupees ($1.19 billion) initial public offering on Wednesday, as it looks to cash in on the country's renewables expansion plans and a red-hot equities market.

NTPC Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of India’s National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise $1.19bn. The IPO will consist solely of fresh equity shares, with no offer-for-sale aspect.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently extolled the country’s ambitious journey toward becoming a global leader in renewable energy. India’s rapid journey towards becoming a solar energy powerhouse is one of the most significant transformations in its modern history.

State-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on Friday pledged to invest 180 billion rupees ($2.16 bln) in equity for renewable capacity expansion by 2030, and announced plans to go public in the next one to two years.