Blanket Safeguard Duty: If Implemented It Can Have Disastrous Effects on Indian Solar Industry

Director General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated Safeguard Duty investigation on import of  Solar Cells, whether or not assembled in panels or modules in December 2017. The Director General of Trade Remedies in its preliminary findings recommended to impose 70% safeguard duty on imported solar cell and modules imported in India. Recently Committee of Secretaries…