The Finance Ministry of India is set to discuss the future of customs warehousing benefits under the Manufacture and Other Operations in Warehouse Regulations (MOOWR) scheme for imported battery energy storage systems. This comes after concerns from the renewable energy sector regarding potential misuse of the scheme, which allows companies to defer customs duties and goods and services tax (GST) until goods are cleared for domestic use or export. Industry representatives, including the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India and the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), have raised alarms that some developers are importing fully assembled battery systems under the MOOWR scheme and deploying them directly in domestic projects, thereby gaining an unfair pricing advantage. The revenue department is currently examining these claims and is open to addressing any policy gaps to ensure that the benefits of the scheme reach the intended recipients. A senior official indicated that consultations with relevant ministries will take place soon, with any final decisions being made in alignment with India's energy security objectives.