The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has issued a circular stating that the increase in the rate of GST on renewable energy devices and the imposition of Basic Customs Duty on cells and modules would be treated as changes in the law.BCD at the rate of 25% has been imposed on imports of solar PV cells and BCD at …
Solar power producers are staring at a sharp escalation in costs of projects under construction if they fail to complete them before the government imposes a basic customs duty on imported solar photovoltaic cells and modules from next year. Power producers will, however, be forced to rush to finish projects within deadlines with imported equipment to keep costs under control …