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ICT including Services

  • India violating privacy of Internet users: report. Read More
  • The govt. will appoint nodal officers at key ministries to ensure smooth implementation of its ambitious over Rs 1 lakh crore (12.5B Euro) ‘Digital India’ programme. Read More
  • 32% Indian enterprises to invest in Cloud in 2 years: Current Analysis. Read More
  • Internet Governance Forum Meeting to Focus on Policies Enabling Access, Growth and Development on the Internet. Read More
  • Telecom regulator Trai has suggested that full mobile number portability service should attract no additional entry fee and bank guarantee from MNP operators. Read More
  • The telecom department may offer 4G airwaves across the country in the forthcoming auctions. Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment

  • The Union Budget of 2014 laid out a much-needed emphasis on infrastructure spending and speed up the pace of urbanization. The budget calls for a $1.1 billion investment on creation of 100 Smart Cities and significant other investments towards ports, metros and airports: How to make 100 Smart Cities sustainable. Read More
  • Innovative business models on renewable energy ready to hit the Indian market. Read More

R&D and Innovation

  • The National Skill Development Corporation today launched the Innovations for Skills Challenge 2014, where selected innovative enterprises will have an opportunity to get funding, leading to skill development in the country. Read More

Manufacturing

  • India Wants China To Set Up Manufacturing Units, Create Jobs. Read More
  • US manufacturing industry pushes India for free trade. Read More
  • Govt defines 3 pillars for making India a manufacturing hub: “Improving business environment, enabling manufacturing, opening up Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Read More
  • Smart cities can make India a manufacturing hub for HVAC equipment. Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments

  • India willing to go ahead with free trade pact with EU. Read More
  • German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will arrive in Delhi next week to hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during which key issues would be discussed, especially cooperation in technology, trade and defence. Read More
  • Union Urban Development Minister has urged German business players to explore investment opportunities in Indian projects like smart cities and urban housing. Read More
  • United Biscuits invests $33m in India operation. Read More
  • Europe extends helping hand to India on IPR. Read More

Invest India

  • Govt plans 100% FDI for medical devices manufacturing. Read More
  • India signs FTA in services, investments with Asean. Read More
  • Improving Business Environment; Fast Tracking Manufacturing and Liberalisation of FDI Policy: Initiatives taken by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR

  • The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is working to give a unique ID to each piece of hallmarked jewellery that is sold through registered jewellers.
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  • The Quality Council of India has launched accreditation standards for business membership organisations (BMOs) to promote micro, small and medium enterprises.
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  • With the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stalling all imports of liquor which have failed to comply with the regulator’s labelling rules, consignments worth Rs 65-70 crore are stuck for clearance at ports.
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  • The department of telecom is set to introduce stringent norms to ensure that foreign telecom vendors meet local value-addition targets to qualify for plum government contracts under India’s preferential market access (PMA) policy.
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  • Plans to enforce compliance on security grounds from April 1, 2015.
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Automotive

  • “Road Traffic Act” to replace Motor Vehicles Act- 1988.
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  • Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine totalling INR 2544 crore rupees (USD 420 million) on 14 car manufacturers (OEMs) for restricting the sale and supply of genuine spare parts in open market.
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  • India’s first pilot project to test ethanol-run environment-friendly public buses was launched in Nagpur by Union Transport Minister.
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  • India to Overtake Thailand as Global Auto Hub by 2020: Report.
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  • According to A.T. Kearney & CII joint study “India, the third-largest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world.
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Machinery

  • Siemens opens centre for Indian machine tool industry.
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Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics

  • The semiconductor industry in India is estimated to grow from $10.02 billion in 2013 to $52.58 billion in 2020 at CAGR of 26.72%.
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  • Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved Electronics Manufacturing Policy 2014, aimed at attracting private investment in the electronics space.
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  • How a Text-Powered Smart Grid Solution Is Improving Water Distribution in India.
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Latest News

•Telecom Department (DoT) Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Drive innovation Read More

•CERT-In issues “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Govt. Entities Read More

•Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launches Standards Coordination Portal developed by TEC Read More

•MEITY Transfers Cost Effective Li-ion Battery Recycling Technology to Nine Recycling Industries and Start-Ups Read More

•Cabinet Approves CITIIS 2.0 from 2023 to 2027 Read More

Policy

•National Quantum Mission Read More

•Indian Space Policy 2023 Read More

•National Green Hydrogen Mission Read More

•Green Hydrogen policy Read More

•Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (draft) Read More

•National Data Governance Framework Policy 2022 (draft) Read More

•India Data Accessibility and Use policy 2022 Read More