Daily News Wrap-Up: GST Reduction on Rooftop Solar Cuts Payback Period

With the government reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on several rooftop solar system components, installation costs under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have declined by up to 10%, according to industry sources. In September 2025, the Ministry of Finance reduced the GST rate on high-value system components such as solar modules, cells, and inverters. The Rajasthan High Court issued a temporary stay order on the Directorate General of Trade Remedies’ (DGTR) recommendation of imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of solar cells and modules. The High Court issued the stay order following a joint petition filed by the Rajasthan Solar Association and Pratapgarh Solar Developers, opposing the DGTR’s recommendation for imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of solar cells and modules.

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