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Seconded European Standardization Expert in India

Dinesh Sharma

Past Steering Committee

Past Steering Committee

Invest India

  • India relaxes overseas investment norms in construction sector to boost housing. Read More
  • Wind energy sector in India expected to attract Rs 20,000 crore of investments. Read More
  • India To Formulate A “Renewable Energy Act” To Attract More Capital. Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments

  • Danish company Danfoss opens Rs 500-cr manufacturing facility in Chennai. Read More
  • Norway’s $860bn Sovereign Fund to Invest More in India. Read More
  • India will be one of the biggest markets for Scania by 2020. Read More
  • Hero MotoCorp to enter European markets by end of next year. Read More
  • MoU with Spain on organ transplantation soon. Read More
  • Department of Commerce calls for creative participation for India’s participation at Hannover Messe. Read More

Manufacturing

  • Ministry of MSME and ILO sign MoU to support the Government’s Make in India programme. Read More
  • Nokia shuts handsets manufacturing unit in Chennai. Read More

R&D and Innovation

  • Rashtrapati Bhavan invites applications for second batch of Innovation Scholars In-Residence Programme. Read More
  • Pvt. Sector must be encouraged to broaden role in scientific research. Read More
  • India’s R&D spending remains low when compared to most other countries that aspire to economic leadership. Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment

  • Barely three weeks before crucial negotiations in Lima; Indian govt. has reconstituted the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change. Read More
  • United Nations report on climate change released telling India to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2100. Read More
  • CII to develop 20 model energy conservation units. Read More
  • Ground-breaking Indian research on the viability of Pongamia Biodiesel has today been released titled “PONGAMIA BIODIESEL 2030: Projecting a Path for Permanent Progress & Prosperity, at the culmination of almost three years of work by The Advanced Biofuel Center (CJP). Read More
  • Government to Promote Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Engines. Read More
  • Indian Railways to go for Bio-Diesel in a Big Way. Read More

ICT including Services

  • Department of Electronics and IT in Ministry of Communication & IT has released a draft policy document on Internet of Things which is available for industry comments. Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has submitted its response. Read More
  • Google eyes tie-ups with smartphone makers in India to install its Hindi keyboards on the devices. Read More
  • NIIT and IEEE enter into global alliance to enhance employability of engineers. Read More
  • Before its pan-India 4G services launch, Reliance Jio has approached the DoT for a network test conducted along with security agencies. Read More
  • Cebit India Roadshow Promotes Software Industry. Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics

Machinery

  • Make in India a great initiative: ThyssenKrupp Industries India (TKII). Read More
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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

Delighted to meet the European Parliamentary Delegation led by Ms. Angelika Niebler.

India-EU ties continue to strengthen, marked by growing dynamism and expanding cooperation across key sectors including trade, technology, green energy, connectivity, defence, space, mobility,

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