Minutes of the Meeting with BESS Industry representatives held under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (R&R) -reg – EQ May 4, 2026 Anand Gupta 00 Featured Summary: — ### 1. **Separate HSN Code for Grid-Scale Batteries** | Issue | Current Situation | Business Impact | Action | |——-|——————|—————-|——–| | Lithium-ion cells, battery packs, and BESS containers share a single HSN code. | Port authorities sometimes classify BESS as “power banks,” attracting higher Basic Customs Duty (BCD). | Increased import cost, regulatory […] Read more How governments can best support consumers during this energy crisis – EQ