India inspects solar container

Will India impose anti-dumping duties on solar cell imports from China?

India Business News: India's commerce ministry has recommended anti-dumping duties of 23-30% on solar cell imports from China for three years. This action aims to protect

Will India impose a levy on imports of solar cells from China?

India initiates anti-dumping probe into import of solar cell component, mobile covers from China If it is established that the dumping has caused material injury to domestic players, the DGTR would recommend the imposition of the levy on imports.

Why are India's solar companies rushing to expand capacity?

Manufacturers are rushing to expand solar cells capacity in India, driven by a non-tariff import barrier set to kick in from next year. The escalating global trade war stoked by US tariffs may open up new business opportunities for India’s solar industry, according to local manufacturers.

Will Indian solar projects be cancelled after government reissue tenders?

REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights NEW DELHI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - At least 3–4 gigawatts of Indian solar projects may be cancelled after the government directed clean energy agencies to reissue tenders that were rushed to bypass import restrictions that kick in next year, an industry source told Reuters on Friday.

Are solar cells exported to India?

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the ministry’s investigative arm, concluded in its final report that “Solar Cells whether or not assembled in Modules or made up into Panels” were exported to India at prices below the normal value, causing injury to domestic producers.

What if anti-dumping duties are imposed on Indian solar panels?

If anti-dumping duties are imposed, Indian manufacturers must either find alternative markets or supply domestically, Hryshko noted. Finding new markets will be challenging. Indian solar modules made using Chinese cells are 48% more expensive than China-made modules, while those using Indian cells are roughly 143% more expensive, Mercom data shows.