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(…) Certain fiscal benefits, in the form of duty concessions and tax holidays, are provided. [35] (…)

[35] For example, under the Mega Power Policy, large generation projects can obtain capital import-duty concessions, and/or the waiver of local levies to reduce costs. All inter-state projects with a capacity of 1,000 MW and above for thermal projects, and 500 MW and above for hydro projects, are treated as mega power projects.

(…) The Government has encouraged the development of alternative sources of energy, with the Electricity Act of 2003 providing a preferential tariff for renewable-based electricity and a mandatory renewable purchase obligation (RPO) for State utilities. (...) The National Tariff Policy of 2011 further amended the RPO (renewable purchase obligation) by adding a solar purchase obligation (SPO) as part of the RPO of 0.25% by 2013 and 3% by 2022. Grid-connected renewable energy generation constituted 5.65% of total energy produced between April 2014 and January 2015.

(…) The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) was established in 2010 and aimed to accelerate the development of solar capacity in India's energy mix by providing subsidies and customs duty exemptions for capital equipment. The JNNSM further required that in order to avail of the subsidies all solar projects should use cells and modules manufactured in India, and 30% local content was required for plants or installations for a solar thermal project. (...)

(…) Although there are no licensing requirements for imports of new vehicles, licences need to be obtained for imports of automobiles more than three-years old, once safety and environmental requirements are met. (…)

On the issue of compliance with instruments of the International Maritime Organization such as its Conventions/Protocols/Agreements, India has ratified 32 such IMO instruments (out of 55) (Table A4.4). Currently, six others are being considered. [104]

[104] They are: AFS Convention (International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Substances on Ships) 2001; Bunker Convention (International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage) 2001; Protocol of 1996 Convention on Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping Waste and Other Matter (London Convention); OPRC/HNS (Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Cooperation to Pollution incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances) 2000; BWM Convention (International Convention for Control and Management of Ship's Ballast Water and Sediments) 2004; and Maritime Labour Convention 2006. The authorities consider that, as for the remaining 17 conventions/protocols/agreements, not all of them are relevant in the Indian context and may not require immediate action domestically.

Table A4. 4 IMO Conventions and protocols ratified by India, 2014
Name of convention:
- International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties (Intervention Convention) 1969
- International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness response and cooperation (OPRC Convention) 1990
- International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) 1973, 1978
- Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC Convention) 1969 (now denounced)
- International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (Fund Convention) 1971

On 20 April 2012, the Merchant Shipping (Regulation of Entry of Ships into Ports, Anchorages and Off-Shore Facilities) Rules 2012 were notified and promulgated with a view to mitigating the adverse effects of potential marine environmental pollution from the entry of sub standard ships into India.

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) is responsible for the development and promotion of tourism. (…) In addition, the MoT, in cooperation with the UN Environment Programme and the UN World Tourism Organization, has developed and issued 37 quality standards to be applied by tourism operators for the development of tourism in India. (...)

Table 4.9 Selected support schemes for tourism, 2014
(Rs million)
- Objective: Develop rural tourism [a]
- Assistance: Maximum of Rs 5 million

[a] The following activities may be taken up under the Scheme: improvement of village surroundings and access roads; illumination in villages; improvement in solid-waste management and sewerage management; procurement of equipment directly related to tourism (e.g. water sports, adventure sports, and eco-friendly modes of transport for moving within the tourism zone); refurbishment of monuments; reception centres; and tourist accommodation.

Table A2. 1 Sectors in which FDI is permitted
Agriculture
- Sector: Floriculture, horticulture, apiculture and cultivation of vegetables and mushrooms under controlled conditions; development and production of seeds and planting material; animal husbandry (including dog breeding), pisciculture, aquaculture, under controlled conditions; and services related to agro and allied sectors
- Foreign equity limit/route: 100%/automatic
- Additional conditions: Use of genetically modified materials subject to the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 and any other laws, regulations or policies applicable