PWG Meeting - 07 - 01- 2025

Working Group

Year End (2024) Review on Energy Storage, E-mobility, Manufacturing and Green Hydrogen Sector.
IESA Recommendation from the Energy Storage, E-mobility, Battery Manufacturing and Green Hydrogen Industry for Budget 2025-26.
Monthly updates to MOP, MNRE & CEA - members inputs requirement
Comparison of GST & BCD components of BESS (MOP & IESA) along with MLC content
Request for policy intervention to MOP & MNRE on Basic Custom Duty (BCD) and Preference for Indian Manufacturers in BESS DC Block/Container (Assemblers).
Letter to Customs/MOF towards clarification on Li Ion HSN code description for various cases
Discussion on Minimum Local Content Requirement for BESS Systems - Inputs sought by MNRE
Inputs on Draft Telangana Renewable Energy Policy, 2024.
Inputs on Draft Meghalaya Power Policy, 2024.
MHI Draft Guidelines to avail incentives under PM-EDRIVE Scheme.
IBMSCC update.

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