The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for a host of products with effect from Friday, including solar modules, fruit-based aerated drinks, medicines and drugs.
Renewable energy devices including solar panels and modules, bio-gas plants, solar power generators, windmills, solar lamps, tidal waves energy devices or plants and their parts, will be charged a GST of 12% against 5% earlier.