Recommendations from Energy Storage Industry for consideration under Budget 2020, Ministry of Finance

Regulations

IESA sent a letter to Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Finance Minister, Government of India
regarding serious challenges facing by the Energy Storage Industry and our expectations for this year's Union Budget. Few expectations from Budget 2020 mentioned in the enclosed letter are listed below

GST Reduction for batteries: Suggested range of 5 to 10%.
Allocation of funds for subsidy for NITI Aayog's Giga Factory manufacturing plan.
Allocation of Government funds for R&D Initiatives in India.
Government Tax benefits for solar plus storage projects.

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Published: 23rd Jan 2020

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