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  • The govt. will be announcing two complementary schemes on urban development in the country next month—the Smart city scheme and New Urban Development Mission. Read More
  • Smart City project is in advanced stage and will be implemented on public-private partnership (PPP) mode after cabinet approval. Read More
  • India Needs Habitable Cities Before Smart Cities. Read More
  • A Kyoto University team will visit the city to further Prime Minister’s ‘smart city’ initiative under the ‘sister city’ partnership agreement. Read More
  • Amsterdam mayor Eberhard van der Laan is leading a 60-strong delegation on a visit to India to discuss the new government’s plan to develop 100 smart cities, and other issues. Read More
  • The proposed 100 smart cities are likely to be selected in three phases: Only 20 smart cities may be shortlisted this year. Read More
  • Canada offers expertise in smart city development to Telangana, Andhra. Read More
  • Now, a competition to choose 100 smart cities: States to give choices, Centre to decide by year-end. Read More
  • Top govt. panel approves Rs 2.73 lakh crore to modernize cities. Read More
  • After Microsoft, the US-based global technology giant IBM has offered to join the Surat Smart City project. Read More
  • To help ‘Smart Cities’ plan, SEBI approves municipal bonds rules. Read More
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India has notified its first semiconductor fabrication plant with the establishment of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Dholera, Gujarat. The SEZ, to be set up by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited, will focus on electronic hardware, software and IT-enabled

Across the European Union and India, diversity isn’t incidental, it’s foundational. It is lived across cultures, languages and everyday life.

As we celebrate #EuropeWeeks, we mark the enduring idea of unity shaped through diversity.

#EUnitedINDiversity

India takes a quantum leap forward ✨
India has successfully demonstrated 1,000-KM quantum communication network Under the National Quantum Mission,—marking a significant stride in ultra-secure communication technologies. India among global leaders in quantum key distribution

Big changes coming to India’s Transport 🚗

In line with Govt of India’s sustained efforts to curb high pollution levels, vehicles may face stricter emission norms from 2027 under proposed BS-VII norms aligned with Euro VII. Govt is also exploring minimum endurance standards for

India achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW during FY 2025-26 crossing the landmark of 5.5 GW capacity addition in FY 2016-17.

This also represents an increase of nearly 46% over the capacity added in FY 2024–25 marking a decisive acceleration in

#SESEI Europe Newsletter – March 2026 Edition is Available Now!

Read the full edition here: https://sesei.eu/emailers/2026/march/index-eu.html

Below are the key highlights from this edition:
· India-EU TTC: 2nd Workshop on EV Charging Technologies
· 104 Projects with Rs 271 Crore (~€26.8M) R&D Fund

#SESEI India Newsletter – March 2026 Edition is Available Now!

Read the full edition here: https://sesei.eu/emailers/2026/march/index-in.html

Below are the key highlights from this edition:
· Shaping Europe’s Cybersecurity Standards: Highlights from the 10th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference
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🚨 BIS has issued new & revised standards across key sectors like engineering, construction, industrial tools, & petroleum systems. New Standards focus on sustainability (recycling & lifecycle standards) and many of these standards are aligned with international standards/ ISO

⚡ India emerged as the 3rd largest renewable energy market globally in 2025, adding an impressive 45 GW and pushing total installed capacity to 250.5 GW

☀️ Solar led the charge with ~37 GW added in a single year: 🌍 India became the second-largest contributor to global solar

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