India has officially lowered the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on imported solar cells from 25% to 20%, and on solar modules from 40% to 20% which should boost the country's PV installations as it targets 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power generation capacity by 2030. The country's Minister of Finance. On September 29, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) under India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued the final ruling in the anti-dumping investigation concerning solar cells and modules originating from China. It proposed imposing anti-dumping duties for a period of three years. Indian solar manufacturers Vikram Solar, Waaree Energies, and Premier Energies report minimal impact from new US duties. Companies have diversified supply chains and focus on domestic demand. This strategic shift insulates them. Recently, during the 2025-2026 Union Budget Speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed revising the tariffs for solar cells and modules. The tariff for solar cells will be reduced from 25% to 20%, with an additional 7. 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) and 2. US Section 301, EU anti-dumping, India BCD compared. It was a strategic message—a subtle but strong claim.
