Apex Court allows government to implement safeguard duty on solar cells and modules
The Supreme Court of India on Monday allowed the government to impose safeguard duty on imported solar cells and modules. Through this order the court … Read more
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Malaysia takes India to WTO’s safeguard committee on solar duty
Malaysia has sought consultations with India under the WTO’s safeguard agreement against New Delhi’s decision to impose import duty on solar cells, the World Trade … Read more
Safeguard duty may delay 12,000 MW underway solar projects
Imposition of safeguard duty is likely to result in some delay in project implementation of nearly 12,000 MW of under-construction solar capacities, rating agency Crisil … Read more
US solar tariffs violate trade rules says China, lodges complaint at WTO
China’s commerce ministry said a U.S. decision to subsidise renewable energy firms and impose tariffs on imported products has seriously distorted the global market and … Read more
FinMin Issues New Instruction – Solar Cell Safeguard Duty Put On Hold
Looking into recent stay order by Odisha High court and uproar in the solar industry, Ministry of Finance has issued a new instruction on … Read more
Madras High Court allows Shapoorji Pallonji to get its Solar Imports without Paying Safeguard Duty
The Madras High Court has reportedly allowed Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure to collect its delivery of panels from overseas released by customs officials without paying the … Read more
High Court Asks Ministry of Finance to Withdraw its SGD Notification: Report
Orissa High Court has reportedly asked ministry of finance to withdraw its solar safeguard duty notification. The court was hearing to the petition filed … Read more
MP Urja Vikas Nigam extends deadline for rooftop solar bids after safeguard duty
Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd today said it has extended the deadline for submission of bids for 33 MWp rooftop solar projects to August … Read more
MNRE urges finance ministry to exempt current solar power projects from safeguard duty
The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has reportedly asked the finance ministry to exempt current solar power projects from 25% safeguard duty imposed … Read more
Safeguard duty on imported solar panels will make solar power less competitive: TERI
Responding to the Ministry of Finance’s notification to impose safeguard duty on imported solar panels, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) asserted that this move … Read more