Playbooks and guides for EPCs, importers, and suppliers moving the full solar BOM, from landed cost to cleared customs.
BCD (Basic Customs Duty) is the import duty levied on solar modules entering India. Here is what BCD is, why it exists,
Solar panels used in India need specific certifications: BIS registration, IEC standards, and for many projects ALMM lis
BIS certification (registration) is the Bureau of Indian Standards requirement for solar modules sold in India. Here is
If solar modules are not ALMM listed, they cannot be used on projects where MNRE mandates ALMM. Here is what that means,
Checking ALMM approval means verifying the specific module model and manufacturer against MNRE's Approved List. Here is
BIS certification applies to certain solar components in India, not just modules. Here is which components fall under BI
ALMM and BIS are two different Indian solar requirements often confused. BIS is a mandatory standards registration; ALMM
Solar module prices in India move with global supply, policy, duties and currency. Here is what drives Indian solar pric
A guide to importing solar equipment from Hong Kong into India, covering the corridor, documents, duties, certification
For Indian importers, letters of credit and bank guarantees are issued by your bank under RBI norms and serve different
Indian solar EPCs face upfront material costs, GST timing, retention and staged payments. Here is how to manage cash flo
The payment cycle in Indian solar EPC projects runs from advance through milestones to retention, with GST and duty outf
Indian solar EPCs can fund growing working capital, including duties and GST, with trade finance instead of raising equi
In Indian solar, cash-flow delays often come from upfront duty and GST, delayed customer payments and retention. Here is
For Indian solar EPCs, the key financial metrics include gross margin, cash conversion cycle, working capital, and the e
Indian solar procurement ties up capital in materials, import duties and GST paid upfront. Here is how to reduce the cas
The HSN code you declare decides the duty you pay on solar panels imported into India. Here is which HSN code applies to
A falling rupee can wipe out your margin between order and payment. Here is how to lock the INR exchange rate on a solar
From factory to cleared cargo, here is how long importing solar panels from China to India really takes, stage by stage,
Paying an overseas solar supplier from India means balancing safety and compliance. Here is how to pay safely using lett
ALMM, BIS, IEC and MNRE, what they mean and which parts need them.
Certification, duty, customs and documentation, end to end.
How the duty works and how to confirm the current rate.
When ALMM applies to imported modules, and what if it does not.
What triggers a rejection at the border, and how to prevent it.
How the corridors compare once duty and freight are in the number.
Classification, duty, certification and documentation.
What registration you need, and what people confuse with a licence.
How an LC protects both sides of an overseas order.
What ALMM is, when it is mandatory, and how to check a model.
The clearance sequence, the documents it runs on, and where it stalls.
MNRE certification, classification, duty and documentation on the Malaysia corridor.
What MNRE approval covers, when it is required, and how to verify a model.
The certifications a government tender requires, and how to avoid disqualification.
What you pay, what you file, and what to check before you order.
How the hub route works, and why origin matters more than the route.
How the corridor works, and why origin matters more than the shipping point.
Why there is no single answer, and how to find the cheapest corridor for your order.
The causes of holds, and how to pre-empt each before the shipment sails.
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