Nueva Delhi: in the midst of the tariff war of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, against Beijing, the call to the protection of duty against Chinese dumping It is becoming stronger from national producers of POLISHELangote and waves – inventing the Solar industryThe upstream segment that provides the construction blocks for solar cells and panels.
In a meeting with Renewable Ministry of Energy Officials, on March 1, industry representatives pressed for safeguard service (SGD) on Chinese supplies of these basic contributions, pointing out how such tax and other incentives had helped India to be self -sufficient in the manufacture of modules and panels.
A presentation made by the Indian Association of Solar Manufacturers stressed the urgency of the steps to boost the upstream manufacturing, since the Chinese discharge could undermine investments to expand the capacity in accordance with the government’s solar ambitions. China Customs data nailed wafers only to India at $ 318 million in 2023, marking an increase of 91% compared to the previous year.
The cells and modules of China, Taiwan and Malaysia currently attract 20% of SGD, which was first imposed to 25% in July 2018. In July 2019, it was reduced to 20% and more than 15% from January 2020 to July 2020, only to be reinstated to 20% in July 2024.
Ascending players also searched for similar protection to the Almms scheme (approved list of models and manufacturers) for cells of cells and modules that require panels produced locally in public projects, but left the manufacturers of Polysilicon, Lagot and Wafer to merchandise of Chinese imports.
The presentation requested the reorientation of the government’s approach to the manufacture upstream of capital and energy with the exemption of taxes on capital goods and raw material to produce polisilicio, ingots and wafers.
The list of wishes for tax incentives included a new capital subsidy program, priority loans and interest subsidy and creation of dedicated funds. In addition, another accelerated depreciation in the plant and machinery was also suggested.
