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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 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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