The Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA), on Tuesday, called for imposition of anti-dumping duty on cheap imported solar equipment from China to protect the interests of the Indian industry. Stating that government should encourage domestic production , something that is practised in countries such as Italy and Canada, ISMA said in the absence of any clear directions from the government, the domestic units would turn sick.
This, in turn, would lead to a loss of jobs. Tata Power Solar CEO Ajay K. Goel said that the dilution of domestic content requirements of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) sets up perverse behaviour in the marketplace. According to Mr. Goel, this is mainly due to current global supply dynamics, where value leaks out to exporters in the U.S. and Asia.
