A novel nine-level inverter has been proposed in this paper for PV applications. This inverter can boost the input photo-voltaic (PV) voltage up to four times in output without an additional DC/DC converter. Thus, using fewer components, this nine-level quad boost inverter topology with a common ground (CG) feature is the key contribution of this work. Two switched-capacitor (SC) cells are connected in a cascade manner to boost the input PV voltage. SC cells work in a series/parallel manner, i.e., capacitors are charged when connected in parallel and discharged when connected in series with a DC voltage source. Further, this topology can eliminate the leakage current, as it bypasses the parasitic capacitance through a common ground (CG) connection between the negative terminal of the PV panel and the neutral of the grid. Consequently, it does not need an electro-magnetic interference (EMI) filter for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The additional feature of the proposed inverter is reactive power handling capability. A proportional + resonant (PR) current controller has been implemented to regulate the active and reactive components of the grid current. The proposed modulation strategy makes the inverter capable of balancing the switched capacitors by charging during its inactive state. The inverter operating principle, operating modes, and modulation scheme have been analyzed in detail. The various claims about the proposed inverter have been verified in MATLAB® simulation, and the results are presented.