Ministry of Finance Gets 15 EVs, 28 Charging Stations Installed in Delhi’s North Block
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has signed an agreement to deliver 15 electric vehicles (EVs) to the Department of Economic Affairs that comes under the Ministry of Finance. With ...
Solar Developers Complain They Have to Pay GST on Safeguard Duty, Request Reimbursement
It has been almost 6 months since the imposition of safeguard duty on solar imports to India. However, the industry is still clamoring for clarity amid a plethora of problems ...
Solar and Wind Power Procurement Situation is a Mess
State-run distribution companies (DISCOMs) and negligent state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) are creating an obstacle in the path of India’s solar story, according to a letter written by R. K ...
Budget 2018-19: A Disappointing Budget for Solar and Renewable Energy Sector
The much-anticipated Union Budget 2018-19 was tabled in parliament on 1 February 2018 by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. However, the new budget for the coming financial year has, in most ...
Mercom Exclusive: Effects of 5 Percent GST on Solar in India
India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, confirmed a solar goods and services tax (GST) rate of 5 percent at the 15th meeting of the GST Council with the official order to the effect still ...
It’s Official: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Confirms 5 Percent GST for Solar
India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, confirmed a solar GST rate of 5 percent at the 15th meeting of the GST Council held today. This official clarification ends a week of ...