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GOBARdhan: India's National Unified Scheme For Compressed Biogas
India's compressed biogas (CBG) sector is poised for significant expansion through the GOBARdhan Scheme, a Rs. 237 billion initiative spanning 2026-2036. The scheme introduces six strategic components including assured offtake mechanisms, stable pricing frameworks, capital assistance, pipeline infrastructure development, credit guarantees, and ecosystem support funds. What opportunities does this comprehensive policy framework create for domestic and international investors seeking to participate in India's
India Energy
AP
Argus Partners
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Change In Law Compensation In India’s Power Sector: Is Full Restitution Possible Without Carrying Cost?
The Change in Law clause is a cornerstone of competitively bid power projects in India. It protects parties against unforeseen legislative and regulatory changes that alter the economic assumptions on which bids are submitted. The central objective is restitution: restoring the affected party to the same economic position as if the change had never occurred. Yet, in practice, Change in Law compensation under Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) is often determined and paid years after the expenditure has been incurred.
India Energy
HA
HSA Advocates
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Supreme Court Holds That Electricity Utilities Are Governed By The Rule Of Strict Liability, And Not Absolute Liability, In Claims Arising Out Of Electrocution
The Supreme Court of India, through its judgment dated 12.08.2026 in Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited v. Rekha and Others , set aside concurrent orders of the High Court of Karnataka which had fastened absolute liability upon the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (“KPTCL”) in respect of two electrocution incidents.
India Energy
Sagus Legal
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Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources Law Corner Bulletin (April-June 2026)
The period from April to June 2026 witnessed significant legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments across India's energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. Notable developments included key reforms across power, renewable energy, mining, coal, petroleum, highways, ports, and maritime sectors, alongside measures to strengthen infrastructure delivery, environmental governance, industrial safety, and energy security.
India Energy
I
CMS INDUSLAW
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Projects, Energy & Infrastructure Monthly Newsletter – June 2026
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued operational guidelines for implementing the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for projects from 1 MW to 25 MW capacity for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 2,584.60 crore. MNRE has ruled out blanket extension of the ALMM List-II deadline while allowing project-specific exemptions for Net-Metering and Open Access renewable energy projects that have completed installation or taken effective steps toward grounding before June
India Energy
HA
HSA Advocates
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CERC Holds That State Commission Has Jurisdiction To Regulate And Adjudicate Upon Intra-state Aspects Of Inter-state Open Access Transactions
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”) through Order dated 01.06.2026 in the matter of JSL v. TPCODL & Ors. , held that State Commission has jurisdiction to regulate inter-state open access transactions and any dispute arising in terms of the use of the intra-state network, even when such network has to be used in conjunction with the inter-State Transmission System.
India Energy
Sagus Legal
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India Tightens ATF Export Economics: What CBIC’s Latest Duty Revision Means For Refiners, Aviation Companies And Energy Investors
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (“CBIC”), through Notification No. 31/2026-Central Excise dated 15 June 2026, has amended Notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise dated 26 March 2026 to increase the effective rate of Special Additional Excise Duty (“SAED”) applicable on exports of Aviation Turbine Fuel (“ATF”). Effective from 16 June 2026, the duty has been increased from Rs 9.5 per litre to Rs 12.5 per litre.
India Transport
LP
Legitpro Law
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Operationalisation Of ALMM List-II For Solar PV Cells
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has operationalised the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework for solar PV cells with effect from 1 June 2026, thereby completing the two-tier sourcing structure that the ALMM regime had originally envisaged. While the framework, when introduced in 2019, contemplated approved lists for both solar PV modules and solar PV cells, implementation was initially confined to only solar modules, due to limited domestic cell manufacturing capacity at that time.
India Energy
KC
Khaitan & Co LLP
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Change In Law In Power Purchase Agreements: Coal Block Cancellation And The Allocation Of Contractual Risk
The long-term stability of India’s power sector depends not only on generation capacity and infrastructure growth, but also on the legal and regulatory certainty governing fuel supply arrangements. Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”), particularly those executed through competitive bidding under the Electricity Act, 2003, are structured on commercial assumptions relating to the long-term availability, pricing, and sourcing of coal.
India Energy
KS
King, Stubb & Kasiva
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APTEL Refuses To Review Order Dated 20.04.2026 Passed In OP No. 1 Of 2025
The APTEL, through its order dated 27.05.2026 in the matter of DERC v. Forum of Regulators & Ors., dismissed the review petitions filed by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (“DERC”) seeking review of APTEL’s earlier order dated 20.04.2026 concerning conduct of strict and intensive audit of Delhi distribution licensees (“DISCOMs”); and (ii) commencement of liquidation of regulatory assets.
India Litigation
Sagus Legal
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