Adani Green Energy challenges Karnataka’s 1% property tax on solar plants
What Happened
Adani Green Energy (UP) Limited has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging rules that classify solar power plants as regular industrial buildings and levy property tax at 1% of the property’s value. It has also sought to quash demand notices and assessment proceedings initiated by gram panchayats for 2026-27.
Key Takeaways
The company argues that solar plants are a distinct form of renewable-energy infrastructure and should not be taxed like conventional industries. It says the earlier regime levied ₹5,000 per MW annually on renewable-energy units, while the 2025 rules shifted solar plants to a 1%-of-property-value levy. The claims are part of Adani Green’s petition and have not yet been adjudicated by the court.