No Safeguard Duty On Solar Imports In India
Indian Government Allays Fears Of Imposing Safeguard Duty On Imported Solar Cells From China & Malaysia
India’s government has decided not to levy any safeguard duty on imported solar cells, at least for now. While this decision will disappoint the local solar manufacturing industry, it is very much welcomed by project developers.
Petition Against India’s Safeguard Duty Dismissed
Madras High Court Dismisses Shapoorji And Pallonji Petition Against Levy Of 70% Safeguard Duty On Imported Solar Cells To India
Uncertainty surrounding the imposition of 70% safeguard duties in India may be at an end, though developers are unlikely to be happy with the outcome.
No Reason For Safeguard Duties in India
Indian Parliamentary Committee Cautions Against Imposition Of Safeguard Duty For Fear Of Jeopardizing Existing Projects And Dampening Investor Sentiment
India has been contemplating firming up a Wind Solar Hybrid Policy since 2016, when it released a draft policy guideline to help it achieve the target of 100 GW of solar power capacity by 2022, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (pictured here).
ISMA Withdraws Anti-Dumping Petition
After Withdrawal Indian Solar Manufacturers Association To File Fresh Anti-Dumping Petition Requesting An Extension Of Investigation Period
An updated ISMA anti-dumping petition seeking an extension to the investigation period could mean prolonged uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the case, which could be detrimental to the Indian solar industry as a whole.
Safeguard Duty Fears Affect PV In India
Indian Agencies Receive Lukewarm Response To More Than 2 GW Of Tendered PV Capacity, With Uncertainty Blamed Due To Safeguard Duty
Imposing a 70% safeguard duty on imported solar cells is likely to increase project costs by more than 35%, warns Mercom. The ambiguity surrounding the safeguard duties are apparently affecting major PV tenders in India, leading to fewer bids.
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