Projects, Infrastructure And Energy Newsletter | January 2026

We are pleased to present the fourth edition of the Infrastructure, Projects and Energy Newsletter. This edition captures the major judicial pronouncements and key regulatory developments across the renewable energy, road, electricity, power, oil and gas sectors. Through this newsletter, we seek to highlight the shifting regulatory and legal frameworks and equipping stakeholders with strategic insights.

Judicial Pronouncements

CERC orders Reduction of GST Rate on Procurement of Renewable Energy Devices and Parts for Manufacturers.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”) issued a suo-motu order on November 4, 2025, addressing the effects of the Government of India's reduction in Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) \\ on procurement of renewable energy devices and components, from 12% to 5%. This tax reduction, announced by the Ministry of Finance through Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax Rate on September 17, 2025, and effective from September 22,