The All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) has said that India will lose <br />nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange if solar developers are given <br />exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports <br />AISIA Chairman Hitesh Doshi said that they are happy that the government is <br />taking measures to promote domestic manufacturing. But at the same time, it <br />will have to also address the challenges which the domestic manufacturers are <br />facing currently due to lack of clarity on policy front and delay in <br />implementation of duties, amongst others. <br />Doshi also added that The government's decision on the "pass through" clause <br />will adversely impact domestic manufacturers as they will have no orders for <br />the next 2-3 years. Already the COVID crisis has affected the manufacturers <br />and this will add to their woes. <br />Doshi further noted that in the absence of the support from the government, <br />not only will expansion capacities fail to take off, the existing domestic solar <br />manufacturing industry will also come to a standstill and cease to exist with <br />more and more companies becoming bankrupt.
