Norwegian industrial silicone manufacturer Elkem ASA (<a href="https://live.euronext.com/en/product/equities/NO0010816093-XOSL" target="_blank">FRA:1DP</a>) has struck a deal to acquire kerf-based polysilicon producer REC Solar Norway AS from a unit of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd (<a href="https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/reliance-industries-ltd/reliance/500325/" target="_blank">BOM:500325</a>).