The clearest indication came in February when Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee announced in a budget speech that a “Clean Energy Cess,” or tax, will be levied at the rate of 50 rupees (US$1.10) per ton of coal—no matter whether it is domestic or imported.
Ang pinakamalinaw na indikasyon dumating noong Pebrero kapag Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee inihayag sa isang badyet na pananalita na ang isang " Clean Energy Cess, "o buwis, ay ipinapataw sa rate ng 50 rupees (US $ 1.10) kada tonelada ng karbon-kahit na kung ito ay domestic o import.