India renews 5-year levy on solar glass imports from Malaysia: GazetteIndia has extended import duties on Malaysian solar glass for five more years. This decision follows a government review finding that remov...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
India blocks China's request for dispute panel on solar sector support measures at WTOIndia has blocked China's request for a World Trade Organization dispute panel. The case concerns India's support measures for its solar ce...
22 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
China urges WTO to set up panel in case against India's support measures for solar, IT sectorsChina has asked the World Trade Organization to form a panel. This is due to a dispute with India over support for solar cells, modules, an...
12 May, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Solex Energy to invest Rs 4,000 cr to set up solar cell manufacturing plant, BESS project in GujaratSolex Energy will invest Rs 4,000 crore in Gujarat. The company will establish a solar cell manufacturing facility and a battery energy sto...
04 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
HSN classification muddle raises costs for battery storage sectorThe industry has sought separate HSN codes, an approved manufacturer list and tighter local content norms, along with clarity on customs du...
04 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
US slaps 123% anti-dumping duty on Indian solar importsIndia's solar industry said the decision to impose steep preliminary anti-dumping duties on cells and modules from India will have limited ...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Waaree Energies shares tumble 5% after US 123% anti-dumping duty shock for Indian solar importsWaaree Energies shares fell over 5% after the US imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of up to 123% on solar imports from India, Indones...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
US sets preliminary antidumping duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and LaosAmerica has imposed preliminary tariffs on solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos. The US Commerce Department found these countries ...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
India set to emerge as world's 2nd largest solar market in 2026: NSEFIIndia is set to become the world's second-largest solar market in 2026. The nation is rapidly adding solar capacity, reaching 150 GW. This ...
14 Apr, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Duty on solar modules, cells to continue; don't want imports: Power Minister R K SinghLast year, the government had announced imposing 40 per cent BCD on solar modules and 25 per cent on solar cells with effect from April 1, ...
10 Jun, 2022, 11.41 AM IST
Solar Tariff to rise as custom duty on gear to kick inThe announcement to impose the duty on solar cells and modules does not have any grandfathering provision, which would have allowed project...
12 Mar, 2021, 09.54 AM IST
Budget 2020: Govt removes 20 per cent customs duty on solar cells, panelsAccording to the Budget documents, the customs duty on solar cells and solar cells assembled in modules or made up into panels was reduced ...
05 Feb, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
Revenue dept withdraws circular on suspension of safeguard duty on solar cellsIn July, India had imposed safeguard duty on solar cells imports from China and Malaysia for two years to protect domestic players from ste...
16 Sep, 2018, 12.12 PM IST
DGTR for safeguard duty on solar panel importsIndia has produced 842 MW solar cells in 2017-18. The period of investigation was 2014-15 to 2017-18. The imports of the cells has jumped t...
17 Jul, 2018, 06.44 PM IST
Proposed safeguard duty make solar power less attractive to discoms: CRISILThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, however, is of the view the levy of any such duty should be prospective in nature and not hurt on...
17 Jan, 2018, 04.56 PM IST
'Serious Injury' on account of solar cells imports: Government proposes 70 per cent safeguard dutyIndia has proposed to levy a 70 per cent safeguard duty on import of solar power equipment from countries like China for 200 days to protec...
09 Jan, 2018, 06.57 PM IST
Government starts safeguard duty probe on solar cellsSolar cells, electrical devices that convert sunlight directly into electricity, are imported primarily from China, Malaysia, Singapore and...
25 Dec, 2017, 04.16 PM IST