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ICT including Services

  • New communication bill replacing century-old Indian Telegraph Act, security of networks, and infrastructure are among key issues the DoT has listed as priority areas for new government. Read More
  • IIT, IISc and IIM faculties urge new govt to set up telecom R&D fund. Read More & Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) supported the appeal of the academicians to set up Telecom Research and Development Fund (TRDF) and Telecom Entrepreneurship Development Fund (TEDF) to encourage research and entrepreneurship in the Indian Telecom industry. Read More
  • A five point agenda that can boost Indian IT industry. Read More
  • Why government should focus on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. Read More
  • The digital payments industry is expected to grow at 40 per cent to reach Rs 120,120 crore ($20 billion) by the end of this year. Read More
  • ‘We Will Be Known For The Broadband Highway’ : Manufacturing in electronics sector can be given further boost, says Minister of Law & Telecom Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad. Read More
  • 20 ICT Action Points for first 100 days of Modi Government. Read More
  • Indian Department Of Telecom (DoT) Projects The Ignored Areas As Priorities Now. Read More
  • Reliance Jio brings broadband services to 900 cities, towns in India. Read More
  • The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will once again seek the regulator’s recommendations on implementing mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) policy as it wants clarity on how to introduce this in the new unified licensing regime. Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment

  • France lends €100m for India’s renewable energy projects. Read More
  • The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is taking ahead the GEF-UNIDO funded project with renewed vigour with the objective to give impetus to the energy efficiency initiatives in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector in India. Read More

R&D and Innovation

  • 10 Best Android Development Companies in India. Read More
  • India can become world’s fourth hub in R&D. Read More

Manufacturing

  • How Narendra Modi government can boost technology manufacturing to provide jobs to millions. Read More
  • To extend timely and adequate credit to micro, small and medium enterprises, the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) will propose setting up of public funded equity fund to the government. Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments

  • French retailer Carrefour seems to have given up on pursuing India plans.Read More
  • EU-India FTA: crucial to a more favourable business environment. Read More
  • Italy is looking forward at developing bilateral business and trade ties with North-East India. Read More

Invest India

  • Foreign investment inflows are estimated to more than double and cross the $60-billion level this fiscal as overseas investors repose confidence in the Narendra Modi led government. Read More
  • The Union Cabinet today approved constitution of Special Investigating Team (SIT) on large amounts of money stashed abroad by evading taxes or generated through unlawful activities.Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR

Bureau of Indian Standards would lay emphasis on creating awareness among urban and rural areas about the standardisation of products so that they get genuine products. Read More


Bureau of Indian Standards launches Scheme for Recognition of Consumer Organizations. Read More


Bureau of Indian Standards launches i-Care Programme for Effective Stakeholder Engagement. Read More


Commenting on the Global Intellectual Property Centre’s International IP Index 2014 which presents India as the weakest among 25 countries, the Confederation of Indian Industry on Tuesday said the index does not represent the true picture of India’s IP ecosystem. Read More

Automotive

The Indian government has mandated a 14-percent increase in gas mileage beginning in 2016. Read More


The recent announcement of excise duty cut on cars and two-wheelers by the Finance Minister during the interim budget 2014 came as a big relief to the auto industry. Read More


Mahindra Reva Builds India’s First Intelligent Car using Telematics and Mobility. Read More


China’s oldest automakers, Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company, plans to launch passenger cars and medium to heavy trucks in India. Read More


Research and Markets: India Automotive Suppliers Report 2014 – Data for 100+ OEMs. Read More


Foundation stone for the “Noise, Vibration & Harshness {NVH} Lab project at International Centre for Automotive Technology (iCAT) Campus-II. Read More


Machinery

The Government of India has reduced the Central Excise Duty by 2 percent on textile machinery and also increased the allocation under the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), to boost modernization of the textile industry. Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics

ELCINA (Electronic Industries Association of India) demands urgent implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax), definitely not later than April, 2014. Read More


Approval to establish two Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Manufacturing Facilities in India. Read More


Implementation of smart grid technologies in transmission and distribution of electricity will help keep a check on increasing tariff rates. Read More

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India and the EU are advancing research and innovation through #HorizonEurope. From startups to AI and semiconductors, the partnership is set to unlock new opportunities for both regions.
#IndiaEU #Innovation #Research #Technology

🌞📖Before Brussels slowly switches into summer mode, here is one last piece of reading for your holiday list: CEN and CENELEC's commentary on the 𝐄𝐔 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞: https://tinyurl.com/2mbntsy9

Quantum + AI + telecoms shapping the next wave of innovation
In the 1st interview from the ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference 2026, Dr. Rafik Goubran explores opportunities, challenges and the need for quantum-safe networks.
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#QuantumSafe #ETSI

Today, the third meeting of the 🇪🇺🇮🇳 Trade & Technology Council was held.

On the agenda:

🔹India's association to Horizon Europe
🔹stepping up cooperation on semiconductors, HPC, quantum, AI & 6G
🔹the launch of a startup partnership
& more.

🔗http://link.europa.eu/Yh3Y6v

Concluded a productive meeting of the India - EU Trade and Technology Council alongside CIM @PiyushGoyal, MoS MEITY @JitinPrasada and Principle Scientific Advisor Prof Ajay K Sood.

Thank EVP @HennaVirkkunen, Commissioners @EZaharievaEU and @MarosSefcovic, for their useful inputs

At its 3rd ministerial meeting the EU-India TTC (Trade&Technology Council) also reflected Trust&Thrust in Cooperation, focused on deliverables, guided by objective of greater resilience & integration of key value chains in IT, clean tech, agri-food, pharma. 🇪🇺🇮🇳power partnership!

We launched the EU-India Startup Partnership, bringing together two of the world’s most dynamic ecosystems to help startups and investors turn ideas into solutions.
Research, innovation and trusted technologies are at the heart of a stronger EU-India partnership. (2/3)

🇪🇺 🇮🇳 EU-India Trade and Technology Council today.
We will launch negotiations on India’s association to Horizon Europe this week, opening the way to deeper cooperation in science, technology and innovation, and creating new opportunities for innovators and businesses. (1/3)

EU & India held the third meeting of Trade and Technology Council today in Brussels.

Both sides agreed to focus on strengthening strategic value chains and deepening business engagement.

Read more: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1627

It’s a great honour to receive @DrSJaishankar and Prof. Sood in Brussels.
When Europe and India innovate together, we don't just develop new technologies—we shape the future. (1/2)

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