Solar equipment imports down 83 percent even before govt checks
The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to India’s solar equipment imports from China, even before various government initiatives to check imports and boost …
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Safeguard duty on import of solar cells and modules to continue
The Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in the commerce ministry has favoured continued imposition of safeguard duty on imports of solar cells, whether or …
Exemptions to Solar developers from customs duty on Chinese imports to cost India Rs 50000 crore: AISIA
All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) recently said that India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange if solar developers are given exemption …
Solar equipment imports from China may soon come under double taxation
Solar equipment imports, largely from countries such as China, may soon come under double taxation with the Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) looking to …
DGTR calls for meeting on Friday over solar cells safeguard duty
The commerce ministry’s investigation arm DGTR taking probe for continued imposition of safeguard duty on solar cell imports forward has called concerned parties for oral …
Safeguard duty reimbursement may restore returns for 5.4 GW solar projects
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) recent order entitling the developer of Bhadla solar park projecti to reimbursement of safeguard duty would set a beneficial precedent …
Installations of solar in India slowed down in July-September: Experts
Amid increasing volatility in tender issuance, auctions and issues related to GST and safeguard duty, India’s solar installations slowed down in the July-September period of …
Safeguard duty led to a clash over tariffs between NTPC and Acme Solar: Report
The imposition of safeguard duty has reportedly led to a clash over tariffs between NTPC and developer Acme Solar. According to ET Acme Solar has …
Taiwan takes India to WTO over imposition of safeguard duty
Taiwan has sought consultations with India under the WTO’s safeguard agreement against New Delhi’s decision to impose import duty on solar cells, the global trade …
Revenue dept instructs field formations to collect safeguard duty on solar cells
The revenue department has instructed its field formations to collect safeguard duty on imported solar cells, withdrawing its earlier direction issued a month ago regarding …