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CERC rules GST rate reduction on renewable energy equipment as change in law

November 21, 2025

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a suo motu order regarding the slashed goods and service (GST) tax on renewable energy equipment from  12 per cent to 5 per cent. The change in […]

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Incentivising Growth: Industry welcomes GST rate cuts for the renewables sector

October 1, 2025

In a major move, the Indian government plans to reduce the applicable GST rates on several renewable energy devices and parts from 12 per cent to 5 per cent. These include solar cookers, solar water […]

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GST Council slashes tax on renewable energy equipment

September 5, 2025

The GST Council has decided to slash the goods and services tax (GST) on renewable energy devices and parts for their manufacture. The tax has been reduced from 12 per cent to 5 per cent.  […]

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CERC provides compensation to solar developers for GST law change

July 18, 2023

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) announced that developers are entitled to reimbursement for extra expenses incurred for 100 MW solar power projects in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka following the implementation of the Goods and […]

Expert Take

Sustainable Tomorrow: Ways to bridge the gaps in addressing India’s climate commitments

March 6, 2023

With India’s ambitious 2030 clean energy targets and the 2070 net-zero goal, more was expected from the Union Budget 2023-24 to increase the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) and solar photovoltaics (PVs). Currently, the EV […]

Expert Take

Legal Quagmire: Section 194R adds even more complexities to the taxation law regime

January 4, 2023

India, by far, has been one of the na­tions with an extensive withholding tax regi­me. As per the press release dated Sep­tem­ber 18, 2022, issued by the Minis­try of Finance, the gross collection of di­rect […]

Trends

Redundant Levies: Reconsidering the imposition of carbon taxes in India

February 1, 2022

By Sarthak Takyar In India, instead of a carbon tax linked to emissions (apart from select pilot sc­hemes), a broad carbon tax is levied on the consumption of polluting goods in a bid to increase […]

Perspective

Taxing Solar:  Need for clarity on GST levy for the segment

March 21, 2019

Ranjeet Mahtani, Partner, and Nischal Agarwal, Senior Associate, Dhruva Advisors LLP The renewable energy sector has been growing healthily across the globe, offering the earth’s citizens a greener and cleaner means of energy. According to […]

Solar Power in India

Legal Angle: Understanding EPC contracts to avoid litigation

July 21, 2018

In a scenario of reducing solar power tariffs, there are increasing instances of reneging on old deals and renegotiation of contracts. As such, there is a growing focus on litigation and legal issues, underlining the […]

Finance

Driving Down Costs: BoS design innovations aim for lower plant capex

July 26, 2017

Plunging solar power tariffs have led developers to seek ways to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in solar power generation. Balance of system (BoS) components, which have significant capital and operational cost implications, can play […]

Wind Power

Demand Pull: Wind equipment manufacturers gear up to cater to the growing market

May 7, 2017

Wind power development in the country started in 1986, with the setting up of the first wind farms in Maharashtra (Ratnagiri), Gujarat (Okha) and Tamil Nadu (Tirunelveli). Despite several challenges, the segment has since recorded significant growth. Today, […]

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Record Low Bids: Wind power comes of age

March 5, 2017

  The year 2017 is turning out to be quite eventful for the renewable energy sector. First, solar power prices plummeted to Rs 3.30 per kWh in early February in the auction for developing the […]

Finance

No Big Announcements: Budget fails to address key sector issues

February 5, 2017

Compared to the massive support the renewable energy sector has been receiving from the government for the past couple of years, Union Budget 2017-18 has little to offer to the sector. Apart from the announcement […]

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Budget Expectations: Industry seeks incentives to boost investments and manufacturing

January 6, 2017

In line with the developments in the renewable energy sector in the past year, there are high expectations from the industry for the upcoming year. Industry stakeholders discuss their wish list for the Union Budget […]

Wind Power

Efficient Engineering: Recent trends in EPC contracting

January 6, 2017

In the past few years, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracting has emerged as the most preferred option for renewable energy developers as it passes the majority of the design, development and construction risks to […]

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Impact Assessment: GST to increase the cost of renewable energy projects

January 6, 2017

The goods and services tax (GST), which will subsume all indirect taxes and integrate the country into a single market, is arguably the biggest tax reform to be taken since Independence. Under GST, credits of […]

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