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TPR Type Document symbol Document reference Notifying Member Year Type of information Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure See more information
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-4§72 India 2021 Sectors
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing,…
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing, Other support measures
Energy
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4.72. Under the Electricity Act, 2003, a Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) was established to further promote the use of renewable energies. In 2018, the Ministry of Power stipulated that, under the RPO, 21% of the total electricity supplied by 2021/22 must be from renewable sources of energy. In addition, financial assistance is provided by the Central Government to increase small-hydro, biomass, and solar electricity generation (Table 4.10). Financial support is also granted to small-scale off-grid renewable energy projects, such as the installation of solar panel roof-top systems, to meet the demand of isolated households.
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Bio
Energy
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-Table-4.10 India 2021 Sectors Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Energy
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Table 4.10 Selected incentive schemes provided by the Ministry of Natural and Renewable Energies
Objective- Eligible entities- Financial assistance- Duration

Small hydro-power projects (<25 MW)- Private sector- INR 10 million/MW or INR 15 million/MW, depending on the location, subject to a maximum grant of INR 50 million- 2014-17;

Biomass-based co-generation projects- Sugar mills and other industries- INR 2.5 million/MW to INR 5 million/MW- 2018-20;

Installation of solar water pumps- Farmers- 50% of the project cost in the special-category states; 30% in the remaining states- 2019-22

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Bio
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-4§75 India 2021 Sectors Loans and financing, Other support measures Manufacturing
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4.75. The National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) aims to rationalize and simplify business regulations; simplify policies to close unviable units and pay suitable compensation to unemployed workers; and facilitate the redeployment of company assets. It also established the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund for the acquisition of appropriate technologies, the creation of a patent pool, and the development of domestic manufacturing of pollution-control and reduced-energy-consumption equipment, including through incentives. [123] Other provisions in the NMP include (...) the creation of national investment and manufacturing zones (NIMZs). NIMZs are large integrated townships with state-of-the-art infrastructure, land use on the basis of zoning, clean and energy-efficient technology, (...)

[123] The incentives included 5% reimbursement of the nominal interest charged by the lending agency, and 10% capital subsidy.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Pollution
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-4§88 India 2021 Sectors Loans and financing Services
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4.88. The target for small finance banks, which have limited functions, principally accepting deposits and making loans, is higher, at 75% of their ANBC. On 10 May 2018, the RBI issued revised guidelines on lending to the priority sectors for urban cooperative banks, which added medium-sized enterprises, social infrastructure and renewable energy to the priority sectors, with a 7.5% target for micro-enterprises; in addition, the distinction between direct and indirect agriculture, and loans for education in India and abroad, were removed. (...)
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Energy
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-4§126 India 2021 Sectors General environmental reference Services
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4.126. (...) The national highway network accounts for 2.2% of total roads. The development of roads has been a challenge due to the lack of resources, lengthy procedures to acquire land, delays in construction, and environmental issues. (...)
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-Table-4.21 India 2021 Sectors Grants and direct payments Services
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Table 4.21 Central Government financial assistance under the SagarMala Programme
(...)
Projects: Combatting oil pollution in all ports
Maximum amount of financial assistance: 50% of the total cost of equipment
Total outlay (Nov. 2019): INR 1.2 billion
(...)

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Pollution
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-4§162 India 2021 Sectors General environmental reference Services
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4.162. The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) formulates and implements the national tourism policy. During 2015-20, India continued to implement the National Tourism Policy (NTP) 2002, which is aimed at making tourism a sustainable tool for economic and social growth. (...) In 2020, a new, draft NTP 2015, that focuses on a sustainable and inclusive tourism model, was being reviewed.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-4§163 India 2021 Sectors General environmental reference Services
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4.163. India also planned to increase its share in the world's total tourist arrivals. In this context, several initiatives were implemented over the review period. To this end, the development of niche tourism products was identified as a priority to overcome seasonality and make India a "365-day destination". [270]

[270] The niche tourism products are: adventure; cruise; eco; film; medical and wellness; meetings, conferences, and exhibitions; and sport (golf and polo) tourism.
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Eco
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-4§165 India 2021 Sectors Other environmental requirements Services
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4.165. (...) Local and foreign providers are subject to the same eligibility criteria for obtaining certificates of approval. These requirements are outlined in guidelines issued by the Ministry of Tourism (MOT); requirements related to sustainability may apply.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/403/REV.1 S-Table-4.24 India 2021 Sectors Loans and financing Services
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Table 4.24 Selected Central Government incentive schemes in tourism, 2019

Objectives: Promote PPPs in tourism infrastructure projects;
Schemes description: (...) Swadesh Darshan Scheme: 100% of the total cost of the project; eligible projects include 15 types of thematic circuits (e.g. coastal, eco, rural, and wildlife circuits); (...)
(...)
Keywords
Eco
Wildlife

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