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New MNRE Guidelines for Solar Manufacturers to Keep Project Quality in Check

Posted on April 4, 2019 by

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a set of guidelines to be followed by solar manufacturers for models of modules that will be utilized in government-owned projects and those set up for the sale of electricity to … Continue reading →

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Fresh blow for Indian PV with 18% GST rate verdict

Posted on November 17, 2018 by

The decision to tax the ‘service’ provided to solar developers at the full rate comes days after India’s Supreme Court upheld the federal government’s imposition of a 25% safeguarding duty on Chinese and Malaysian panels. Hot on the heels of … Continue reading →

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Safeguard Duty Notified for Solar Cells imported into India from China PR and Malaysia

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

Updated: India’s Ministry of Finance has imposed a 25% safeguard duty on imports of solar cells and modules from Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China, starting tonight. In keeping with the final recommendations proposed by the Directorate General of Trade … Continue reading →

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Impose 95 per cent safeguard duty on solar cells import: ISMA

Posted on June 28, 2018 by

New Delhi: Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has demanded imposition of 95 per cent safeguard duty on imports of solar cells and modules to protect domestic players from cheap inbound shipments. The association put its demand during a public hearing … Continue reading →

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Govt amends solar bidding norms, developers can now pass on duty hike

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

The government has amended solar bidding norms, allowing developers to pass on the burden of any increase in duties on solar equipment to discoms, ending the industry’s apprehensions about likely impact of possible anti-dumping and safeguard duties on imported equipment. … Continue reading →

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MNRE revises BIS Quality Control (Requirement for Compulsory Registration under BIS Act) Order 2017

Posted on March 27, 2018 by

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had notified the above mentioned Quality Control (Requirement for Compulsory Registration under BIS Act) Order 2017 vide Government of India Gazette notification No. 2561 dated 5th September 2017. As per this notification … Continue reading →

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Directorate General Recommends 70% Provisional Safeguard Duty on Imported Solar Cells

Posted on January 10, 2018 by

Preliminary Findings Solar Cells 05.01 Safeguard Duty In a preliminary finding, the Directorate General of Safeguards Customs and Central Excise has recommended a 70 percent safeguard duty on solar cells imported from China and Malaysia for a period of 200 … Continue reading →

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