Lok Sabha Question No. 2485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Anti-dumping Duty on Solar Cells
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE, BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2485 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st JULY, 2017

## ANTI-DUMPING DUTY ON SOLAR CELLS

## 2485.   SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the import of solar cells/ modules from certain countries has affected local manufacturers in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has imposed or proposes to impose antidumping duty on imported solar cells/ modules;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the other steps taken by the Government to protect the interests of local manufacturers;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  against  imposition  of  antidumping duty on solar cells/ modules; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)&(b)   :An application from Indian Solar Manufacturers Association has been received in the Directorate General of Anti-dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) alleging dumping of 'Solar Cells/modules' originating in or exported from People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Malaysia. On prima facie evidence of dumping of the aforesaid product from above mentioned countries, injury  to  the  domestic  industry  and  the  causal link between the said dumping and injury to the domestic industry, the DGAD has initiated an anti-dumping investigation vide O.I. No. 33/2017 on 21.07.2017 in the instant  case.  The  due  date  for  issuance  of  final  findings  is  20.07.2018  unless extended further for a maximum period of six months.

- (c) :The following measures are being taken to protect interests of local manufacturers.  Subsidy  is  being  given  through  Special  Incentive  Package  Scheme (SIPS)/  Modified  Special  Incentive  Package  Scheme  (M-SIPS)  run  by  Ministry  of Electronics and Information Technology. The scheme, inter alia, provides for:
- i. 20-25% subsidy for investments in capital expenditure for setting up of electronic manufacturing facility.
- ii. Reimbursement of countervailing Duty (CVD)/ Excise Duty for capital equipment for the units outside Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

The  incentives  are  available  for  several  categories  of  electronic  products  and product components including Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) (Polysilicon, Ingots and/ or Wafers,  Cells,  Modules/Panels).  Units  across  the  value  chain  starting  from  raw materials  to  assembly,  testing,  and  packaging  of  these  product  categories  are included.  The  rooftop  solar  projects  being  implemented  with  central  financial assistance  have  been  mandated  to  source  their  requirement  from  domestic sources.

- (d)  &  (e):    DGAD  and  Ministry  of  New  &  Renewable  Energy  have  not  received  any representation  against  the  imposition  of  anti-dumping  duty  on  solar  cells  or modules.

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