Countervailing Duty On Malaysian Solar Glass Extended Until June 2026 To Protect Indian Manufacturers

Borosil Renewables Limited has informed the stock exchanges about an important regulatory development related to the import of solar glass into India. The update concerns the extension of the Countervailing Duty (CVD) imposed on textured tempered glass imported from or originating in Malaysia, a product widely used in the solar photovoltaic industry.

The countervailing duty was originally imposed by the Ministry of Finance through a notification issued in March 2021. At that time, the duty was set for a period of five years and was scheduled to expire on March 8, 2026. The duty was introduced to protect Indian manufacturers from subsidized imports that could harm the domestic industry by undercutting prices and affecting profitability.

Ahead of the scheduled expiry, domestic industry players submitted a request seeking the continuation of the duty. Based on this request, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated a sunset review in June 2025. The purpose of this review is to assess whether the removal of the duty would result in the continuation or recurrence of subsidization and injury to the Indian solar glass manufacturing sector.

While the sunset review is still underway, the Central Government has decided to extend the existing Countervailing Duty to avoid any regulatory gap. As per an official Gazette notification dated December 7, 2025, the duty has been extended by three months and will now remain in force until June 8, 2026. This temporary extension ensures that domestic manufacturers continue to receive protection during the investigation period.

Borosil Renewables stated that the DGTR is currently examining its request for the continuation and possible variation of the duty. The company highlighted that this extension is important to prevent a sudden influx of subsidized imports that could disrupt the Indian market during the review process. Borosil Renewables has requested the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited to take this regulatory update on record, noting that it has a direct impact on competition within the solar glass market in India.