Past News and Policy

Standards/TBT/IPR:

Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) to file fresh petition for anti-dumping probe on solar equipment. Read More
India looking to approach World Trade Organisation (WTO) if US imposes ‘selective’ steel, aluminium tariffs Read More

Policy

Ministry of Commerce has released Indian National Standardization Strategy Paper, which is open for comments and feedback now until 31st March 2018 Read more

Smart Cities:

India has undertaken most comprehensive, planned urbanisation programme: Union Minister Read More

Policy

Nokia launched a set of services and technologies to manage a smart city’s video surveillance, network, Internet of things sensors, parking and environment Read more
Three Indian ‘Smart Cities’ selected among finalists for WWF’s One Planet City Challenge. Read more

Automotive:

Central Electricity Authority favors special pricing for charging electric vehicles Read More
Mahindra & Mahindra plans to double its EV portfolio and bring on road at least four new models in the segment in the next three years. Read More
Energy Efficiency Services Limited to float fresh tender for another 10,000 electric cars Read More
Government is likely to restructure two apex bodies, the National Council for Electric Mobility and the National Board for Electric Mobility on E-mobility to ensure better inter-ministerial coordination Read More
Govt. caps life of commercial vehicles (CVs) such as taxis, trucks and buses at 20 years. Read More
Govt. may extend financial support of Rs 8,730 crore (1.16B Euro) in Faster adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles Phase II (FAME II). Read More
Delhi govt plans to add 1000 electric buses; proposed Rs 53K Cr (7.06B Euro) ‘green budget’ to curb pollution. Read More

Policy

Policy to scrap 15 yrs old vehicles almost finalised: Union Minister Read more
Govt unveils draft National Auto Policy to promote green mobility. Read more
NITI Aayog tasks seven ministries to frame guidelines to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Read more
Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) sets up virtual labs for testing BS-VI engines Read more
Ministry of Power Launches National E-Mobility Programme in India. Read more

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

Indian semiconductor component market is expected to be worth $32.35 billion by 2025: India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA). Read More
India set to achieve 20 GW grid connected installed solar power generation capacity this fiscal itself: Govt. Read More
Power discom Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) sighs memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French company Électricité de France (EDF) to explore the opportunities in Smart Grid technology in India.Read More
Smart meters to rationalize electricity consumption in India Read More
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) floats second tender for smart meters Read More

Policy

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released guidelines for Series Approval of Products towards Implementation of “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” –Phase III (Revision 03). Read more
Meity issued Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012_Amendment Order-2018. Read more
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released following corrigendum’s:

Amendment Scheme for over 5000MW Grid Connected SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) Power Projects with VGF (Viable Gap Funding) under JNNSM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission) 2102 – 2018. Read More
Amendment in the Guidelines for implementation of a scheme for setting up of over 2000 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects. Read More

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released following Office Memorandums (OMs):

Compliance of WTG (Wind Turbine Generator) models to applicable CEA (Centre for Electrical Authority) Technical standards for Connectivity to the Grid. Read More
Grid Connected Roof top and Small Solar Power Plants Programme – Clarification in ‘Achievement-Linked Incentive Scheme for Government Sector’. Read More

ICT including Services:

India 5G spectrum pricing revealed by telecom operators to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Read More
Govt harmonizing spectrum for 5G: Telecom Secretary Read More
Govt. approved two important measures related to payment and spectrum holding assisting Indian telecom operators to improve their financial health and stay in business Read More
Data Security Council of India (DSCI) is planning to roll out initiatives for cyber security and data privacy in India. Read More
India needs core network, enabling ecosystem to boost 5G, Internet of things (IoT): Telecom secy. Read More
Telecom sector to create 10 million jobs in next five years: Skilling council. Read More
India ranks 67th in fixed line, 109th in mobile broadband speed: Ookla Read More
Only a third of Indian IT companies ready for EU privacy laws Read More

Policy

Government readies AI-muscled cyber security plan Read more
TRAI issued consultation paper, aiming to fix quality issues on voice services to Long Term Evolution (LTE) users including Voice Over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) and CS Fallback. Read more
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released Report on Independent Drive Test Conduct in Coimbatore, Kozhikode, Pondicherry and Vijayawada cities. Read more

Make in India
- Centre taking steps for smart manufacturing: officialRead More
- New industrial policy to increase share of manufacturing in Gross domestic product (GDP): Commerce Minister. Read More
- Centre urges battery manufacturers to Make in IndiaRead More
- Indian government identifies 21 key sectors for specific actions under the Make in India action plan Read more
  
  Energy Efficiency & Environment
  - Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to install energy-efficient LEDs across all airports in India. Read More
  - India ranks 78th on World Economic Forum’s (WEF) energy transition index. Read More
  - India’s EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Limited) subsidiary buys UK based Edina for $76M Read More
  - Ministry of Power (MoP) releases office Memorandum (OM) Amendment to Mega Power policy. Read more
  R&D and Innovation:
  - Central Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1000 crore (133.33M Euro) for the phase two of the Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programmeRead More
  - India Innovation Growth Programme earmarks USD 2 million funding for this year Read More
  - UK and India upgrade joint research on clean water and clean energy. Read more
  EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:
  - India, EU to decide fate of trade agreement next month Read More
  - India, France commit to boost bilateral trade; relaunch India-EU free trade agreement (EU FTA) Read More
  - European development bank approves India’s membership. Read More
  - Spain for early resumption of India-EU free trade pact talks Read More
  - Indian and French companies exchanged 19 contracts and agreements worth over 13 billion euros in sectors including new and renewable energy, smart grid, nuclear energy, aviation, cement, telecom among others Read More
  - India and European Investment Bank (EIB) to Sign Loan Pact for Clean Energy Projects as part of a EUR 800m EIB investment in renewables in India. Read More
  - France keen on investing big in India, will create jobs for youth: Commerce minister. Read More
  - India and Germany signed MoU on urban development and Smart Cities program in India. Read more
  - European Investment Bank (EIB) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) sign Euro 150 million Loan Agreement for Renewable Energy Financing in India. Read more
  - List of MoUs/Agreements signed during the State Visit of President of France to India. Read more
  Invest India :
  - India fifth most attractive market for investments: PwC survey Read More
  Ease of Doing Business
  - Govt appoints 4 institutes to push India’s ranking in ease of doing business index. Read More
  Reports and Publications:
  - India Produced 34% More Electricity Last Year than 2010, Now Third Globally: Report Read More
  - Government must remove all permits for electric vehicles: Niti-CII Report Read More
  - Indian solar sector attracted over USD 10 billion investment in 2017 as compared to USD 4 billion in the previous year Read more
Standards/TBT/IPR:
- Two groups at Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which are currently working to review and enhance the cyber-security standards for power utilities, are likely to issue them within next six months. Read More
- New issues such as e-commerce in WTO is important for aspirational India: Commerce and Industry Minister Read More
- Govt’s push to make imported cars, bikes, mobile phones becoming costlier Read More
- Government’s decision to increase import duty on a number of products will impact at least $65 billion worth of imports, may lead to World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute Read More
- India ranks 44 out of 50 nations in intellectual property index. Read More
- Ministry of Commerce has released Indian National Standardization Strategy Paper, which is open for comments and feedback now until 31st March 2018 Read more
Smart Cities:
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to Work with Global Institutions on Smart Cities. Read More
- French development bank AFD keen to invest 100 million euros (around Rs 800 crore) for India’s smart cities mission. Read More
- Finland Companies Enthusiastic About India’s Smart Cities Mission: Finnish Minister Read More
- Government releases Rs 9,940 crore (1.325B Euro) to states for Smart Cities Mission Read More
- Govt launches liveability index to rate 116 Indian cities, ranking expected by June Read More
- Nokia launched a set of services and technologies to manage a smart city’s video surveillance, network, Internet of things sensors, parking and environment Read more
- Three Indian ‘Smart Cities’ selected among finalists for WWF’s One Planet City Challenge. Read more
Automotive:
- Railways to provide charging points for electric vehicle at the parking lots of train stations to promote the use of green energy. Read More
- M&M announced a fresh investment of Rs 900 crore (INR 9 billion) in electric vehicles (EVs) over the next four years Read More
- EV Sales in India to account for 30-35% of New Vehicles Market by 2030.Read More
- Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) to float another global tender for 10,000 electric vehicles to be deployed across the country for government use Read More
- Quadricycles set to ply on Indian roads, notification on vehicle standards soon Read More
- Electric two-wheeler segment to grow 38% by 2020: Frost & Sullivan Read More
- Policy to scrap 15 yrs old vehicles almost finalised: Union Minister Read more
- Govt unveils draft National Auto Policy to promote green mobility. Read more
- NITI Aayog tasks seven ministries to frame guidelines to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Read more
- Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) sets up virtual labs for testing BS-VI engines Read more
- Ministry of Power Launches National E-Mobility Programme in India. Read more
Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:
- National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) may borrow 2.13 billion euro in FY18 to add 6,900 MW capacity by Mar 2019 Read More
- National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plans to acquire 1,000 MW hydropower projects. Read More
- M-SIPS Incentive Package Scheme for Electronics may link sops to generation of jobs as part of its phase II Read More
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released guidelines for Series Approval of Products towards Implementation of “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” –Phase III (Revision 03). Read more
- Meity issued Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012_Amendment Order-2018. Read more
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released following corrigendum’s:
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released following Office Memorandums (OMs):

Standards/TBT/IPR:

Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Third Amendment Regulation, 2016 and Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2016; Government of India Read More
S.O. 2428(E): Authorization / Recognition of laboratories for analysis of sample under FSS Act, 2006.; Government of India Read More
Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) First Amendment Regulation, 2016; Government of India Read More
FSSAI issued Notification F.No.Stds/F&VP/Notification(01)/FSSAI-2016 regarding Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2016 related to “Fruit & Vegetable products” Read More
Meeting between Mr. Francis Gurry, the Director General, World Intellectual Property organisation and Commerce & Industry Minister Smt.Nirmala Sitharaman Read More
Initiation of Sunset Review of the anti-dumping duties imposed on the imports of “Sodium Nitrite” originating in or exported from China PR Read More
Dumping duty imposed on purified terephthalic acid (PTA) imports from 5 countries (China, Iran, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia) Read More
India to slap anti-dumping duty on steel import from 6 nations; Government of India Read More
Notification No. 38/2016-Customs (ADD): Anti-dumping Duty extended on Opal Glass Ware originating in or exported from China PR & UAE.; Government of India Read More
Notification No.36/2016-Customs (ADD): Anti-dumping duty on imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China extended; Government of India Read More
Government removes safeguard duty from 37 steel products; Government of India Read More
Government removes safeguard duty from 37 steel products; Government of India Read More
Government extends minimum import price on 66 steel products; Government of India Read More
Initiation of Sunset Review of the anti-dumping duties imposed on the imports of “Opal Glassware” originating in or exported from China PR and UAE Read More

Smart Cities:

Government of India to invest additional Rs 16,641 crore for affordable homes; Government of India Read More

Automotive:

Members of the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) released an overview of comprehensive Automotive Cybersecurity Best Practices developed as a proactive measure to further enhance vehicle cybersecurity throughout the industry. Read More
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016. Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

Master Circular: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM; Government of India Read More
Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM); Government of India. Read More
Government of India to invest Rs 1,800 crore to IIT-B for Solar Urja Lamp program; Government of India Read More
National Productivity Council (NPC), is carrying out research studies on Productivity & Competitiveness for two sectors, namely “Electronics & Computer Hardware” and “Light Electrical Sector in India”. The prime objective of the studies is to come up with the Policy suggestion to make the two sectors ie., “Electronics & Computer Hardware” and “Light Electrical sector” globally competitive. Brief study report is available here Read More

ICT including Services:

Cabinet approves 3 percent spectrum usage charge; Government of India Read More
Telecom operators to invest Rs 20,000 crore to counter call drop Read More
Nasscom plans 115 digital literacy centres this year across India Read More
Public consultation on Government Open Data Use License – India through MyGov Read More
Data Security Council of India (DSCI) has released its Annual Report for 2015-16
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Manufacturing/MAKE IN INDIA

Financial Support to MSMEs in Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Certification: The Government of India has approved a new scheme namely Financial Support to MSMEs in Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Certification. This scheme will provide support to 22,222 MSMEs to get accreditation to the coveted ZED maturity model certification. The units will get bronze to platinum certification after being assessed on 50 parameters which will open new avenues for global marketing, quality, efficiency and productivity enhancement. Apart from these the MSMEs will also be assessed on 25 parameters from Defence supply capability angle. The scheme envisages assessment, handholding, consultancy, etc. so that MSMEs move up the global value chain Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment:

Enrolment of Indian and Global solution providers for scientific management of Municipal Solid Waste under Swacch Bharat Mission. Read More

R&D and Innovation:

Tata Technologies sets up R&D centre in Pune Read More
ZF Friedrichshafen AG to set up a R&D unit in India Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:

India-Iceland Business Opportunities & Economic Cooperation held on 03rd August at ASSOCHAM House, New Delhi Read More
Cabinet approved a MoU signed between India and the Swiss Confederation for cooperation in skill development: The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of the Swiss Confederation for cooperation in skill development. The MoU was signed on 22.6.2016 during the visit of a delegation led by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to Switzerland from 20th – 22nd June, 2016. The MoU broadly focuses on capacity building and exchange of best practices in the area of skill development. The MoU envisions the establishment of Joint Working Group (JWG) to create, monitor and review the implementation framework for the MoU. The MoU will establish a framework for bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the area of skill development and will formalise and deepen this partnership.
Cabinet approved Agreement between the India and Croatia on Economic Cooperation: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of an Agreement between India and Croatia on Economic Cooperation. India and Croatia had earlier signed an Agreement on trade and economic cooperation in September, 1994 with an aim to promote and develop bilateral trade and economic relations. Signing of the new Agreement between India and Croatia would be a step in continuity as the existing Agreement expired in November, 2009. India’s bilateral trade with Croatia during 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 were US$ 152.01million, US$ 148.86 million and US$ 205.04 million respectively. The average bilateral trade growth was 17.44% during the last three years

Ease of Doing Business:

CBDT notifies foreign tax credit rules; Government of India Read More
Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal (DGS&D) has developed Government e-Marketplace (GeM), which is a completely end to end procurement system for purchase of common use goods and services by Government buyers. Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR:

Hallmark, ISI Mark, BEE Label – Know which certification marks are important for products Read More
Key Stakeholders meet to review draft BIS Rules, 2016 Read More
Joint session organized by BIS and Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) Read More
Food regulator issued a notice calling for suggestions, views, comments from WTO- SPS Committee members on the draft notification related to adoption of 46 BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) standards Read More
If IPR owner is abroad, its transfer cannot be taxed in India: Court Read More
Startups, Now Just Need Department [DIPP] Certificate For IPR Benefits Read More
Red Tape Removed From IPR Claiming Process Read More
Soon, varsities to include IPR as subject Read More
National IPR Policy falls short on specifics, says GIPC’s Senior Director, USIBC Read More
Update from Ministry on Patents for New Discoveries Read More

Smart Cities:

‘Several countries keen to participate in Smart City project’ Read More
Himachal Pradesh (HP) Minister to visit European countries to seek global expertise Read More and State to tie up with European cities Read More
French technology firm Thales Eyes Indian Smart City Project, Puts Up Demo Center Read More
IoT is key to the planning of smart cities Read More

Automotive:

Making Indian auto industry ‘world-class’, Govt. approves revised cost for National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) Read More
Indian government set to notify charging infrastructure standard for EVs… Read More
Automotive Research Association of India – ARAI Gets funding To Set Up EV Evaluation Centre Read More
Government set to make faulty vehicle recalls mandatory Read More
The sole global member ‘Ford’ withdraws from India’s Electric Vehicle Consortium Read More
JBM Auto forms JV with Poland’s Solaris for electric buses Read More
Hero Electronix buys India biz of Germany’s TES DST Holding Read More
Mercedes Benz rules out using bio-diesel to power its vehicles in India Read More
The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) is preparing to tighten the grip over automobile pollution testing centres to ensure compliance with emission norms Read More
This start-up has a low-cost solution to convert diesel cars into hybrid Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

India’s smart street lighting market to touch $1.8 bn by 2022 Read More
Department of Electronics and IT is now under separate Ministry and is name as Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology (MeitY) Read More
Dr Aruna Sundarajan is new Secretary of ministry of Electronics & IT Read More
National lab policy for renewable energy soon Read More
Solar power tree developed for generation of electricity Read More
Interface of Solar with DC Technology will help Secure Energy Security: Minister Read More
National Smart Grid Mission to Upgrade India’s Power Grid Read More
Govt. working to double generation target from solar parks Read More
Ministry: Comments invited on Draft Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects Read More

ICT including Services:

Telecom Communication Ministry drops plan for for telecom R&D and manufacturing funding Read More
15-Time Growth in Mobile Data Traffic Read More
New Ministry Mr. Manoj Sinha should focus on providing Telecom connectivity to villages Read More
Telecom Regulator – TRAI Releases Paper on Public Wi-Fi Networks Read More
Telenor says ‘no’ to upcoming spectrum auction in India Read More
Entire India will soon have seamless Wi-Fi connectivity at 90% less data cost than now Read More
Indian digital payments market to reach $500 billion by 2020: Study Read More
A blueprint for cyber security in Digital India Read More
GSMA Announces Launch of Mobile Connect across India Read More
Government to review TRAI act Read More
TRAI urged to restore pricing flexibility to telecoms Read More
Government restarts work on drafting national encryption policy Read More

Manufacturing/MAKE IN INDIA

Make in India: Foreign investment in India increased by 46% Read More
Make in India: Tata Advanced Systems, Bell forge pact to manufacture choppers Read More
cisco Readies Plan to set up Manufacturing Plant in India Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment:

India pitches for transparency at Montreal protocol conference Read More
Country’s 1st grid rooftop solar project in State with support from EU-India Cooperation on Clean Technologies Read More
Swiss team in city to finalize projects on energy efficiency Read More
Forbes Marshall Launches its Energy Efficiency Centre at IIT-B Read More
India leads in transport efficiency around the world Read More

R&D and Innovation:

20 Centres of Excellence in Nano Technology Read More
Is Government Justiﬁed in Reducing R&D Tax Incentives? Read More
India-UK strike new R&D pacts in solar & nano technology Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:

India-EU Negotiations Read More
Hope to start FTA talks with EU soon: Minister Read More
Cabinet approves a MoU signed between India and the Swiss Confederation for cooperation in skill development Read More
Tekes to fund Finnish innovation in India Read More
Germany contributes Rs 630 cr. to Integrated Water Transport System for Kochi City Read More

Invest India

Investors in London find the India story extremely compelling: UK Minister Read More
Ease of Doing Business initiatives implemented by DGFT Read More
Govt. approves doing away with separate guidelines for establishing JV … Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR:

‘Awareness about intellectual property rights is rising in India’ Read More
IPR Policy: India’s dilemma Read More
BIS needs to match global standards: Nirmala Sitharaman Read More
‘Nepal and India will soon sign a pact to harmonise standards of goods’ Read More
BIS-norm to be a must for solar water heaters Read More
Indian Experts Urge Consumers to Use BIS Certified LED Bulbs Read More

Smart Cities:

Prime Minister launches Smart City Mission into implementation mode Read More
MOUD: Co-Creation through an extensive consultation by involving citizens in the design of area based development Read More
MOUD: Steps for conversion of smart city proposals into projects Read More
Revised Office Memorandum on Delegation of Financial Powers to SPV Read More
Gaia Smart Cities Acquires IoT Division of netCORE Solutions Read More
EOI for Empanelment of Consulting Firms For Providing Technical Assistance To Selected Smart Cities in Improvement in Property Tax Collections Read More
9 new cities added to smart cities list, taking total from 100 to 109 Read More
Nagpur City’s Ethanol Green Scania Bus to be showcased at the 1st Anniversary of Smart City. Read More
The University Grants Commission (UGC) wants universities to teach smart city planning and urban development ministry will be helping UGC to prepare a curriculum. Read More
UK keen to work with Telangana Government on ‘Smart City’ Projects Read More

Automotive:

Indian Govt. nudges auto industry to move from fuel to electric cars Read More
Concerns on the decision to leapfrog to Bharat Stage-VI emission standards by April 2020, directly from the current BS-IV, which is four years ahead of schedule Read More
Proposed BS IV emission norms for 2wheelers may increase costs: ICRA Read More
Bosch to invest over 100 mn euros in India in 2016; diesel ban remains a concern Read More
The Supreme Court-appointed green panel has recommended high pollution cess of up to 25% on the cost of diesel cars above 2,000 cc Read More
New technology developed for clean hydrogen fuel for emission free transportation Read More
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) aims to get 6-7 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2020. Read More
India, now the time has come, to say yes to electric cars Read More
Now, drones to track real-time progress of road conditions (NHAI to map 3,000 km highways) Read More
Government working on vehicle scrappage eco-system: ARAI Read More
Govt’s new policy to increase ethanol blending in petrol by up to 22.5% Read More
Indian Auto Component Industry grows by 8.8% in FY16 to Rs 2.55 lakh crore Read More
Are electric vehicles to be included in govt-owned car fleets? Read More
Govt aims to make India design hub, new national policy likely Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

India, US announce USD 60 mn clean energy financial support Read More
Govt. announces policy to make Delhi ‘solar city’ Read More
Govt. lines up over Rs 17k crore to support rooftop solar projects Read More
Govt. to unveil solar zones policy in June Read More
Fact Sheet on Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Read More
India’s first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon Read More
Electronics cluster project gets final approval Read More
DOE scientists’ discovery may boost solar cells’ energy output by up to 40% Read More
Government Launches Scheme for setting up 1000 MW CTU- connected Wind Power Project Read More

ICT including Services:

National Instruments announces world’s first mmWave software defined radio to help speed 5G research Read More
Indian Telecom Services Market 2016 is expected to reach USD 103.90 billion by 2020 Read More
Google Aims to Reduce Digital Gender Gap in India Read More
Telecom regulator TRAI should let apps, websites decide on free data: Nasscom Read More
India consults on Cloud Computing Services Read More
Operators to set up 60,000 Telecom Towers to curb call drops Read More
Microsoft Accelerates Public Cloud Adoption in India Read More
Telecom Regulator TRAI is Launching MySpeed App to Measure your Mobile Internet SpeedRead More
IEEE Completes Four New Ethernet Standards Read More
India’s First IoT Center Launched in Bengaluru with Five Startups Read More and Nasscom opens centre to boost IoT ecosystem Read More
5G in India could be a reality, thanks to Ericsson and Nokia Read More
Nokia Announces Horizontal IoT platform called Impact Read More
TRAI to formulate service quality norms for mobile data Read More
DSCI, SSC, NASSCOM and ISACA join forces to address cyber security skills shortage in IndiaRead More
Telecom industry supports net neutrality, demands equality with OTT providers Read More
Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha enters new role amidst growing challenges Read More
TRAI’s Consultation Paper on VoIP can affect mobile TV, IPTV Read More
Technology companies like Microsoft welcome Trai’s cloud paper Read More
TRAI unveils consultation paper on Digital Terrestrial Transmission Read More
Nasscom opens centre to boost IoT ecosystem Read More
Here is how NITI Aayog’s boost will help technologies shape Digital India Read More
India may amend law to step up cyber security: RK Sudhanshu Read More
DeitY working on new encryption, privacy policies, says official Read More
National Cyber Security: International legal framework needed for online security Read More
DSCI and Lockheed Martin launched cyber security awareness program Read More
DoT says no to releasing TV White Space spectrum, clarifies it is for experiments Read More

Manufacturing/MAKE IN INDIA

Commerce ministry says competitiveness of India in manufacturing improving Read More
National investment and manufacturing zone (NIMZ), a first-of-its-kind venture in the country, will be set up at Pamuru village Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment:

Prime Minister Releases First ever National Plan for Disaster Management Read More
India & USA Signs MoU To Enhance Cooperation on Energy Security, Clean Energy & Climate Change Read More
Modi’s $200 Billion Renewable Push to Fuel Green Bond Bonanza Read More
Energy Service Company (ESCO) to drive energy efficiency in India Read More

R&D and Innovation:

India and UK join hands to work as R&D partners in Solar Alliance and Nano Material ResearchRead More
ViaSat Opens R&D Facility in India, Growth Plans on Track Read More
Rolls-Royce to strengthen Bengaluru R&D centre, eyes ‘Make in India’ push Read More
India top destination for R&D investments; beats US, China Read More
‘Make in India’ helping country emerge as global R&D hub: Report Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:

India starts probe into dumping of steel products from China, EU Read More
India, Hungary to boost bilateral trade Read More
Political will wanted: Why India must be flexible on FTA with EU Read More
Morgan Stanley Says India Among Asia’s Least Exposed to Brexit Read More
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany on technology resourcing in manufacturing, including sub-sectors of Capital Goods. Read More
Bilateral Meeting between Commerce & Industry Minister and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK Read More
India awaits EU stance on FTA, India-European Union free trade agreement will resume when the chief negotiators from both sides meet in July 15 Read More
After Brexit, India to rework FTA with EU: Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia Read More

Invest India

India to become first among global markets in 2017 to reach $1 trillion Read More
World Bank officials to meet DIPP to discuss ease of doing business ranking Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR:

Voluntary Certification Scheme for Medical Devices launched in India Read More
EPO Sees Large Margin Of Improvement For Indian IPR Regime Read More
Experts say IPR policy lacks implementation road map Read More
India: New Patents (Amendment) Rules 2016 – Analysing the Key Highlights Read More
DIPP gives shape to programme to widen IPR policy exposure in schools and industry Read More
CII establishes three IPR facilitation centres Read More
Ministers urge traders to adopt better manufacturing practices as per Indian Standards Read More
New battery norms issued by BIS may make smartphone makers face delays in launching modelsRead More
MSIL, BIS sign MoU to facilitate vendors Read More
Commerce ministry for mandatory standards on products Read More
Steel imports face strict quality check Read More
Handsets in India must support typing in English, Hindi and one regional language: BIS Read More

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Smart Cities

Balancing act: Centre announces new list of smart cities Read More
11 New Cities approved for Inclusion in Smart City Challenge Read More
Rs. 194 Cr released to 13 Fast Track Winning Smart Cities subject to establishment of SPV Read More
Crack Team setup by the MoUD to help the Winning 20 Cities of 1st Round Read More
Britain offers to develop Pune, Indore, Amravati as smart Read More
MoUD issues Office Memorandum Regarding Issuance of Government Orders for the formation of SPVs Read More
India invites German firms to invest in infrastructure sector Read More
MoUD issues Office Memorandum Regarding Next Steps to be taken by 13 winning cities of fast track round of smart city challenge process Read More
UK could bring healthcare expertise to India’s smart cities Read More
Danish delegation to India focusing on Smart Cities and the water sector Read More
Confederation of Indian Industries to help AMC prepare for Smart City bid Read More
Role of PPPs in Indian Smart City Mission Read More

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Automotive:

Govt to acquire land for IOC refinery expansion for BS VI production; to invest Rs 20k cr Read More
Govt to assist Kerala in developing Lithium ion battery based vehicles Read More
Govt approves Capital Goods Policy, aims 21-million new jobs Read More
Buses must install panic buttons; notification on June 2: Nitin Gadkari Read More
Vehicle policy to generate steel scrap worth Rs 11k cr/annum Read More
Impact of Bharat Stage-VI norms on Indian Auto & Auto Component Industry Read More
Govt aims to make India a 100% electric vehicle nation by 2030; here is how Read More
Maharashtra government may put Uber & Ola under Motor Vehicle, Information Technology Acts Read More
Tata Motors signs MoU with Automotive Skills Development Council Read More
Nashik vehicle testing centre vandalisation draws govt’s attention Read More
SIAM in talks for notifying fuel efficiency norms for trucks and buses Read More
Cubastion Consulting launches connected car solutions in India Read More
ICRA Report on Automobiles-Safety Standard Regulations Read More
SIAM promotes safety & environment protection initiative Read More
Don’t extend diesel vehicle ban to other cities: Centre to NGT Read More
Bosch to invest over 100 mn euros in India in 2016; diesel ban remains a concern Read More
Danfoss campaign to bring better standards for industrial motors Read More
India’s fastest sports car ‘ORCA’ made by IIT-Bombay students all set for race Read More
“India is now getting ready not only for homologation services but for NCAP globally.” Read More
Govt’s New Car Buying Incentives – Voluntary Vehicular Fleet Modernisation Policy (V-VMP) Read More
Hybrid Volvo Buses To Now Ferry Passengers In Bangalore Read More
BS VI norms: ‘Govt must ensure homologation is not a bottleneck’ Read More
Europes’s TE Connectivity Opens Automotive Test Competence Center in India Read More

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Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

Niti Aayog seeks tax holiday on $1 billion investment in electronic manufacturing Read More
Government Launches Scheme for setting up 1000 MW CTU- connected Wind Power Project Read More
Two revolutions set to transform India’s energy sector Read More
Avnet India launches product testing service for electronics product design in India Read More
‘Target low value items in electronics policy’ Read More
India expects $56 billion investment in electronics sector Read More

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ICT including Services:

Telephone User Base Grows to 105.88 Crore in March: TRAI Read More
Consultation Paper on Internet Telephony in a Month: TRAI Read More
India among 5th Largest Producer of e-waste in World Read More
Operators lock horns with regulator over VoIP rules Read More
Amdocs Launches Core Network Testing Service Read More
IoT Partnership: iPass and Tata Communications to Bring Borderless Wi-Fi Read More
DoT, Trai push for satellite use for telecom services Read More
Fact Sheet on the framework for the US-India Cyber Relationship (June 07, 2016) Read More
TRAI paper opens debate on regulating and licensing cloud services; on data ownership … Read More
TRAI wants a national cloud network for e-governance and lawful interception of data Read More
Government issues guidelines for virtual network operators Read More
TRAI ropes in IIT, IISc experts to look into STB interoperability Read More
TRAI floats consultation paper seeking advise on Cloud Computing from stakeholders Read More
‘Next round of spectrum auction in 2-3 months’ Read More
India Says No to Apple’s Plan of “Dumping” Used iPhones in the Country Read More
Government plans more incentives for mobile parts makers Read More
Driven by Digital India, government will spend $7 billion on IT in 2016, says Gartner Read More
Intel opens four ‘Unnati Kendra’ facilities in Gujarat to drive digitization Read More
Regional languages on mobiles get govt push Read More
Why Digital India rejecting Google Street View is absurd Read More
Microsoft launches cyber security engagement center in India Read More
Indian digital commerce to be worth Rs 2.1 trillion by December ’16: IAMAI report Read More
Multiple petitions oppose Geospatial Bill as deadline for comments approaches Read More
Google may get approval to test Loon in India Read More
Defence ministry frees spectrum worth Rs 30000 crore for upcoming auction Read More
Oxigen set to be the first Virtual Network Operator in India Read More
Telecom Commission backs 3% spectrum usage charge on telcos from next auction Read More
Cisco visual networking index predicts Internet traffic in India by 2020 to be 249x the volume of the entire Indian Internet in 2005 Read More
Prime Minister Releases First ever National Plan for Disaster Management Read More
Data centre market in India to touch $4.5 billion by 2018: IAMAI Read More

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Energy Efficiency & Environment:

Environment Ministry to create ‘urban forests’ in 200 cities to increase green cover Read More
India & USA Signs MoU To Enhance Cooperation on Energy Security, Clean Energy & Climate Change Read More
EU to help India achieve energy efficiency in agri Read More
India, EU partnership to boost clean energy initiatives Read More

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R&D and Innovation:

Commerce & Industry Ministry aims to establish India as a hub for world class Designing Read More
India, Aus sign MoU to enhance R&D capabilities in biotech Read More

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EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:

Review and Planning Meeting on the completion of 4 years of the € 9 million Indo-EU ‘Water4crops’ project – a boon to water-scarce agricultural sector Read More
Observational Campaign to study Small-Scale Processes and Large-Scale Monsoon Variability under a Joint Indo-UK Effort Read More
Press Statement by Prime Minister during his visit of Switzerland (June 06, 2016) Read More
India, EFTA agree to address issues to resume FTA talks Read More
Modi’s visit could jumpstart free-trade deal Read More
Senior Swiss Official To Visit India For Free-Trade Pact Talks Read More
India suggests EU to resume stalled FTA negotiations Read More

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Past News and Policy

Standards/TBT/IPR:

Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) to file fresh petition for anti-dumping probe on solar equipment. Read More
India looking to approach World Trade Organisation (WTO) if US imposes ‘selective’ steel, aluminium tariffs Read More

Policy

Ministry of Commerce has released Indian National Standardization Strategy Paper, which is open for comments and feedback now until 31st March 2018 Read more

Smart Cities:

India has undertaken most comprehensive, planned urbanisation programme: Union Minister Read More

Policy

Nokia launched a set of services and technologies to manage a smart city’s video surveillance, network, Internet of things sensors, parking and environment Read more
Three Indian ‘Smart Cities’ selected among finalists for WWF’s One Planet City Challenge. Read more

Automotive:

Central Electricity Authority favors special pricing for charging electric vehicles Read More
Mahindra & Mahindra plans to double its EV portfolio and bring on road at least four new models in the segment in the next three years. Read More
Energy Efficiency Services Limited to float fresh tender for another 10,000 electric cars Read More
Government is likely to restructure two apex bodies, the National Council for Electric Mobility and the National Board for Electric Mobility on E-mobility to ensure better inter-ministerial coordination Read More
Govt. caps life of commercial vehicles (CVs) such as taxis, trucks and buses at 20 years. Read More
Govt. may extend financial support of Rs 8,730 crore (1.16B Euro) in Faster adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles Phase II (FAME II). Read More
Delhi govt plans to add 1000 electric buses; proposed Rs 53K Cr (7.06B Euro) ‘green budget’ to curb pollution. Read More

Policy

Policy to scrap 15 yrs old vehicles almost finalised: Union Minister Read more
Govt unveils draft National Auto Policy to promote green mobility. Read more
NITI Aayog tasks seven ministries to frame guidelines to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Read more
Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) sets up virtual labs for testing BS-VI engines Read more
Ministry of Power Launches National E-Mobility Programme in India. Read more

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

Indian semiconductor component market is expected to be worth $32.35 billion by 2025: India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA). Read More
India set to achieve 20 GW grid connected installed solar power generation capacity this fiscal itself: Govt. Read More
Power discom Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) sighs memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French company Électricité de France (EDF) to explore the opportunities in Smart Grid technology in India.Read More
Smart meters to rationalize electricity consumption in India Read More
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) floats second tender for smart meters Read More

Policy

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released guidelines for Series Approval of Products towards Implementation of “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” –Phase III (Revision 03). Read more
Meity issued Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012_Amendment Order-2018. Read more
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released following corrigendum’s:

Amendment Scheme for over 5000MW Grid Connected SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) Power Projects with VGF (Viable Gap Funding) under JNNSM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission) 2102 – 2018. Read More
Amendment in the Guidelines for implementation of a scheme for setting up of over 2000 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects. Read More

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released following Office Memorandums (OMs):

Compliance of WTG (Wind Turbine Generator) models to applicable CEA (Centre for Electrical Authority) Technical standards for Connectivity to the Grid. Read More
Grid Connected Roof top and Small Solar Power Plants Programme – Clarification in ‘Achievement-Linked Incentive Scheme for Government Sector’. Read More

ICT including Services:

India 5G spectrum pricing revealed by telecom operators to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Read More
Govt harmonizing spectrum for 5G: Telecom Secretary Read More
Govt. approved two important measures related to payment and spectrum holding assisting Indian telecom operators to improve their financial health and stay in business Read More
Data Security Council of India (DSCI) is planning to roll out initiatives for cyber security and data privacy in India. Read More
India needs core network, enabling ecosystem to boost 5G, Internet of things (IoT): Telecom secy. Read More
Telecom sector to create 10 million jobs in next five years: Skilling council. Read More
India ranks 67th in fixed line, 109th in mobile broadband speed: Ookla Read More
Only a third of Indian IT companies ready for EU privacy laws Read More

Policy

Government readies AI-muscled cyber security plan Read more
TRAI issued consultation paper, aiming to fix quality issues on voice services to Long Term Evolution (LTE) users including Voice Over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) and CS Fallback. Read more
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released Report on Independent Drive Test Conduct in Coimbatore, Kozhikode, Pondicherry and Vijayawada cities. Read more

Make in India
- Centre taking steps for smart manufacturing: officialRead More
- New industrial policy to increase share of manufacturing in Gross domestic product (GDP): Commerce Minister. Read More
- Centre urges battery manufacturers to Make in IndiaRead More
- Indian government identifies 21 key sectors for specific actions under the Make in India action plan Read more
  
  Energy Efficiency & Environment
  - Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to install energy-efficient LEDs across all airports in India. Read More
  - India ranks 78th on World Economic Forum’s (WEF) energy transition index. Read More
  - India’s EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Limited) subsidiary buys UK based Edina for $76M Read More
  - Ministry of Power (MoP) releases office Memorandum (OM) Amendment to Mega Power policy. Read more
  R&D and Innovation:
  - Central Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 1000 crore (133.33M Euro) for the phase two of the Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (IMPRINT) India programmeRead More
  - India Innovation Growth Programme earmarks USD 2 million funding for this year Read More
  - UK and India upgrade joint research on clean water and clean energy. Read more
  EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:
  - India, EU to decide fate of trade agreement next month Read More
  - India, France commit to boost bilateral trade; relaunch India-EU free trade agreement (EU FTA) Read More
  - European development bank approves India’s membership. Read More
  - Spain for early resumption of India-EU free trade pact talks Read More
  - Indian and French companies exchanged 19 contracts and agreements worth over 13 billion euros in sectors including new and renewable energy, smart grid, nuclear energy, aviation, cement, telecom among others Read More
  - India and European Investment Bank (EIB) to Sign Loan Pact for Clean Energy Projects as part of a EUR 800m EIB investment in renewables in India. Read More
  - France keen on investing big in India, will create jobs for youth: Commerce minister. Read More
  - India and Germany signed MoU on urban development and Smart Cities program in India. Read more
  - European Investment Bank (EIB) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) sign Euro 150 million Loan Agreement for Renewable Energy Financing in India. Read more
  - List of MoUs/Agreements signed during the State Visit of President of France to India. Read more
  Invest India :
  - India fifth most attractive market for investments: PwC survey Read More
  Ease of Doing Business
  - Govt appoints 4 institutes to push India’s ranking in ease of doing business index. Read More
  Reports and Publications:
  - India Produced 34% More Electricity Last Year than 2010, Now Third Globally: Report Read More
  - Government must remove all permits for electric vehicles: Niti-CII Report Read More
  - Indian solar sector attracted over USD 10 billion investment in 2017 as compared to USD 4 billion in the previous year Read more
Standards/TBT/IPR:
- Two groups at Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which are currently working to review and enhance the cyber-security standards for power utilities, are likely to issue them within next six months. Read More
- New issues such as e-commerce in WTO is important for aspirational India: Commerce and Industry Minister Read More
- Govt’s push to make imported cars, bikes, mobile phones becoming costlier Read More
- Government’s decision to increase import duty on a number of products will impact at least $65 billion worth of imports, may lead to World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute Read More
- India ranks 44 out of 50 nations in intellectual property index. Read More
- Ministry of Commerce has released Indian National Standardization Strategy Paper, which is open for comments and feedback now until 31st March 2018 Read more
Smart Cities:
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to Work with Global Institutions on Smart Cities. Read More
- French development bank AFD keen to invest 100 million euros (around Rs 800 crore) for India’s smart cities mission. Read More
- Finland Companies Enthusiastic About India’s Smart Cities Mission: Finnish Minister Read More
- Government releases Rs 9,940 crore (1.325B Euro) to states for Smart Cities Mission Read More
- Govt launches liveability index to rate 116 Indian cities, ranking expected by June Read More
- Nokia launched a set of services and technologies to manage a smart city’s video surveillance, network, Internet of things sensors, parking and environment Read more
- Three Indian ‘Smart Cities’ selected among finalists for WWF’s One Planet City Challenge. Read more
Automotive:
- Railways to provide charging points for electric vehicle at the parking lots of train stations to promote the use of green energy. Read More
- M&M announced a fresh investment of Rs 900 crore (INR 9 billion) in electric vehicles (EVs) over the next four years Read More
- EV Sales in India to account for 30-35% of New Vehicles Market by 2030.Read More
- Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) to float another global tender for 10,000 electric vehicles to be deployed across the country for government use Read More
- Quadricycles set to ply on Indian roads, notification on vehicle standards soon Read More
- Electric two-wheeler segment to grow 38% by 2020: Frost & Sullivan Read More
- Policy to scrap 15 yrs old vehicles almost finalised: Union Minister Read more
- Govt unveils draft National Auto Policy to promote green mobility. Read more
- NITI Aayog tasks seven ministries to frame guidelines to encourage the use of electric vehicles. Read more
- Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) sets up virtual labs for testing BS-VI engines Read more
- Ministry of Power Launches National E-Mobility Programme in India. Read more
Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:
- National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) may borrow 2.13 billion euro in FY18 to add 6,900 MW capacity by Mar 2019 Read More
- National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plans to acquire 1,000 MW hydropower projects. Read More
- M-SIPS Incentive Package Scheme for Electronics may link sops to generation of jobs as part of its phase II Read More
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released guidelines for Series Approval of Products towards Implementation of “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012” –Phase III (Revision 03). Read more
- Meity issued Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012_Amendment Order-2018. Read more
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released following corrigendum’s:
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released following Office Memorandums (OMs):

Standards/TBT/IPR:

Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Third Amendment Regulation, 2016 and Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2016; Government of India Read More
S.O. 2428(E): Authorization / Recognition of laboratories for analysis of sample under FSS Act, 2006.; Government of India Read More
Notification on Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Business) First Amendment Regulation, 2016; Government of India Read More
FSSAI issued Notification F.No.Stds/F&VP/Notification(01)/FSSAI-2016 regarding Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2016 related to “Fruit & Vegetable products” Read More
Meeting between Mr. Francis Gurry, the Director General, World Intellectual Property organisation and Commerce & Industry Minister Smt.Nirmala Sitharaman Read More
Initiation of Sunset Review of the anti-dumping duties imposed on the imports of “Sodium Nitrite” originating in or exported from China PR Read More
Dumping duty imposed on purified terephthalic acid (PTA) imports from 5 countries (China, Iran, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia) Read More
India to slap anti-dumping duty on steel import from 6 nations; Government of India Read More
Notification No. 38/2016-Customs (ADD): Anti-dumping Duty extended on Opal Glass Ware originating in or exported from China PR & UAE.; Government of India Read More
Notification No.36/2016-Customs (ADD): Anti-dumping duty on imports of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China extended; Government of India Read More
Government removes safeguard duty from 37 steel products; Government of India Read More
Government removes safeguard duty from 37 steel products; Government of India Read More
Government extends minimum import price on 66 steel products; Government of India Read More
Initiation of Sunset Review of the anti-dumping duties imposed on the imports of “Opal Glassware” originating in or exported from China PR and UAE Read More

Smart Cities:

Government of India to invest additional Rs 16,641 crore for affordable homes; Government of India Read More

Automotive:

Members of the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) released an overview of comprehensive Automotive Cybersecurity Best Practices developed as a proactive measure to further enhance vehicle cybersecurity throughout the industry. Read More
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016. Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

Master Circular: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM; Government of India Read More
Master Circular – Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM); Government of India. Read More
Government of India to invest Rs 1,800 crore to IIT-B for Solar Urja Lamp program; Government of India Read More
National Productivity Council (NPC), is carrying out research studies on Productivity & Competitiveness for two sectors, namely “Electronics & Computer Hardware” and “Light Electrical Sector in India”. The prime objective of the studies is to come up with the Policy suggestion to make the two sectors ie., “Electronics & Computer Hardware” and “Light Electrical sector” globally competitive. Brief study report is available here Read More

ICT including Services:

Cabinet approves 3 percent spectrum usage charge; Government of India Read More
Telecom operators to invest Rs 20,000 crore to counter call drop Read More
Nasscom plans 115 digital literacy centres this year across India Read More
Public consultation on Government Open Data Use License – India through MyGov Read More
Data Security Council of India (DSCI) has released its Annual Report for 2015-16
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Manufacturing/MAKE IN INDIA

Financial Support to MSMEs in Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Certification: The Government of India has approved a new scheme namely Financial Support to MSMEs in Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Certification. This scheme will provide support to 22,222 MSMEs to get accreditation to the coveted ZED maturity model certification. The units will get bronze to platinum certification after being assessed on 50 parameters which will open new avenues for global marketing, quality, efficiency and productivity enhancement. Apart from these the MSMEs will also be assessed on 25 parameters from Defence supply capability angle. The scheme envisages assessment, handholding, consultancy, etc. so that MSMEs move up the global value chain Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment:

Enrolment of Indian and Global solution providers for scientific management of Municipal Solid Waste under Swacch Bharat Mission. Read More

R&D and Innovation:

Tata Technologies sets up R&D centre in Pune Read More
ZF Friedrichshafen AG to set up a R&D unit in India Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:

India-Iceland Business Opportunities & Economic Cooperation held on 03rd August at ASSOCHAM House, New Delhi Read More
Cabinet approved a MoU signed between India and the Swiss Confederation for cooperation in skill development: The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post-facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation of the Swiss Confederation for cooperation in skill development. The MoU was signed on 22.6.2016 during the visit of a delegation led by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to Switzerland from 20th – 22nd June, 2016. The MoU broadly focuses on capacity building and exchange of best practices in the area of skill development. The MoU envisions the establishment of Joint Working Group (JWG) to create, monitor and review the implementation framework for the MoU. The MoU will establish a framework for bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the area of skill development and will formalise and deepen this partnership.
Cabinet approved Agreement between the India and Croatia on Economic Cooperation: The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of an Agreement between India and Croatia on Economic Cooperation. India and Croatia had earlier signed an Agreement on trade and economic cooperation in September, 1994 with an aim to promote and develop bilateral trade and economic relations. Signing of the new Agreement between India and Croatia would be a step in continuity as the existing Agreement expired in November, 2009. India’s bilateral trade with Croatia during 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 were US$ 152.01million, US$ 148.86 million and US$ 205.04 million respectively. The average bilateral trade growth was 17.44% during the last three years

Ease of Doing Business:

CBDT notifies foreign tax credit rules; Government of India Read More
Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal (DGS&D) has developed Government e-Marketplace (GeM), which is a completely end to end procurement system for purchase of common use goods and services by Government buyers. Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR:

Hallmark, ISI Mark, BEE Label – Know which certification marks are important for products Read More
Key Stakeholders meet to review draft BIS Rules, 2016 Read More
Joint session organized by BIS and Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) Read More
Food regulator issued a notice calling for suggestions, views, comments from WTO- SPS Committee members on the draft notification related to adoption of 46 BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) standards Read More
If IPR owner is abroad, its transfer cannot be taxed in India: Court Read More
Startups, Now Just Need Department [DIPP] Certificate For IPR Benefits Read More
Red Tape Removed From IPR Claiming Process Read More
Soon, varsities to include IPR as subject Read More
National IPR Policy falls short on specifics, says GIPC’s Senior Director, USIBC Read More
Update from Ministry on Patents for New Discoveries Read More

Smart Cities:

‘Several countries keen to participate in Smart City project’ Read More
Himachal Pradesh (HP) Minister to visit European countries to seek global expertise Read More and State to tie up with European cities Read More
French technology firm Thales Eyes Indian Smart City Project, Puts Up Demo Center Read More
IoT is key to the planning of smart cities Read More

Automotive:

Making Indian auto industry ‘world-class’, Govt. approves revised cost for National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRIP) Read More
Indian government set to notify charging infrastructure standard for EVs… Read More
Automotive Research Association of India – ARAI Gets funding To Set Up EV Evaluation Centre Read More
Government set to make faulty vehicle recalls mandatory Read More
The sole global member ‘Ford’ withdraws from India’s Electric Vehicle Consortium Read More
JBM Auto forms JV with Poland’s Solaris for electric buses Read More
Hero Electronix buys India biz of Germany’s TES DST Holding Read More
Mercedes Benz rules out using bio-diesel to power its vehicles in India Read More
The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) is preparing to tighten the grip over automobile pollution testing centres to ensure compliance with emission norms Read More
This start-up has a low-cost solution to convert diesel cars into hybrid Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

India’s smart street lighting market to touch $1.8 bn by 2022 Read More
Department of Electronics and IT is now under separate Ministry and is name as Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology (MeitY) Read More
Dr Aruna Sundarajan is new Secretary of ministry of Electronics & IT Read More
National lab policy for renewable energy soon Read More
Solar power tree developed for generation of electricity Read More
Interface of Solar with DC Technology will help Secure Energy Security: Minister Read More
National Smart Grid Mission to Upgrade India’s Power Grid Read More
Govt. working to double generation target from solar parks Read More
Ministry: Comments invited on Draft Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Grid Connected Solar PV Power Projects Read More

ICT including Services:

Telecom Communication Ministry drops plan for for telecom R&D and manufacturing funding Read More
15-Time Growth in Mobile Data Traffic Read More
New Ministry Mr. Manoj Sinha should focus on providing Telecom connectivity to villages Read More
Telecom Regulator – TRAI Releases Paper on Public Wi-Fi Networks Read More
Telenor says ‘no’ to upcoming spectrum auction in India Read More
Entire India will soon have seamless Wi-Fi connectivity at 90% less data cost than now Read More
Indian digital payments market to reach $500 billion by 2020: Study Read More
A blueprint for cyber security in Digital India Read More
GSMA Announces Launch of Mobile Connect across India Read More
Government to review TRAI act Read More
TRAI urged to restore pricing flexibility to telecoms Read More
Government restarts work on drafting national encryption policy Read More

Manufacturing/MAKE IN INDIA

Make in India: Foreign investment in India increased by 46% Read More
Make in India: Tata Advanced Systems, Bell forge pact to manufacture choppers Read More
cisco Readies Plan to set up Manufacturing Plant in India Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment:

India pitches for transparency at Montreal protocol conference Read More
Country’s 1st grid rooftop solar project in State with support from EU-India Cooperation on Clean Technologies Read More
Swiss team in city to finalize projects on energy efficiency Read More
Forbes Marshall Launches its Energy Efficiency Centre at IIT-B Read More
India leads in transport efficiency around the world Read More

R&D and Innovation:

20 Centres of Excellence in Nano Technology Read More
Is Government Justiﬁed in Reducing R&D Tax Incentives? Read More
India-UK strike new R&D pacts in solar & nano technology Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:

India-EU Negotiations Read More
Hope to start FTA talks with EU soon: Minister Read More
Cabinet approves a MoU signed between India and the Swiss Confederation for cooperation in skill development Read More
Tekes to fund Finnish innovation in India Read More
Germany contributes Rs 630 cr. to Integrated Water Transport System for Kochi City Read More

Invest India

Investors in London find the India story extremely compelling: UK Minister Read More
Ease of Doing Business initiatives implemented by DGFT Read More
Govt. approves doing away with separate guidelines for establishing JV … Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR:

‘Awareness about intellectual property rights is rising in India’ Read More
IPR Policy: India’s dilemma Read More
BIS needs to match global standards: Nirmala Sitharaman Read More
‘Nepal and India will soon sign a pact to harmonise standards of goods’ Read More
BIS-norm to be a must for solar water heaters Read More
Indian Experts Urge Consumers to Use BIS Certified LED Bulbs Read More

Smart Cities:

Prime Minister launches Smart City Mission into implementation mode Read More
MOUD: Co-Creation through an extensive consultation by involving citizens in the design of area based development Read More
MOUD: Steps for conversion of smart city proposals into projects Read More
Revised Office Memorandum on Delegation of Financial Powers to SPV Read More
Gaia Smart Cities Acquires IoT Division of netCORE Solutions Read More
EOI for Empanelment of Consulting Firms For Providing Technical Assistance To Selected Smart Cities in Improvement in Property Tax Collections Read More
9 new cities added to smart cities list, taking total from 100 to 109 Read More
Nagpur City’s Ethanol Green Scania Bus to be showcased at the 1st Anniversary of Smart City. Read More
The University Grants Commission (UGC) wants universities to teach smart city planning and urban development ministry will be helping UGC to prepare a curriculum. Read More
UK keen to work with Telangana Government on ‘Smart City’ Projects Read More

Automotive:

Indian Govt. nudges auto industry to move from fuel to electric cars Read More
Concerns on the decision to leapfrog to Bharat Stage-VI emission standards by April 2020, directly from the current BS-IV, which is four years ahead of schedule Read More
Proposed BS IV emission norms for 2wheelers may increase costs: ICRA Read More
Bosch to invest over 100 mn euros in India in 2016; diesel ban remains a concern Read More
The Supreme Court-appointed green panel has recommended high pollution cess of up to 25% on the cost of diesel cars above 2,000 cc Read More
New technology developed for clean hydrogen fuel for emission free transportation Read More
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) aims to get 6-7 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2020. Read More
India, now the time has come, to say yes to electric cars Read More
Now, drones to track real-time progress of road conditions (NHAI to map 3,000 km highways) Read More
Government working on vehicle scrappage eco-system: ARAI Read More
Govt’s new policy to increase ethanol blending in petrol by up to 22.5% Read More
Indian Auto Component Industry grows by 8.8% in FY16 to Rs 2.55 lakh crore Read More
Are electric vehicles to be included in govt-owned car fleets? Read More
Govt aims to make India design hub, new national policy likely Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

India, US announce USD 60 mn clean energy financial support Read More
Govt. announces policy to make Delhi ‘solar city’ Read More
Govt. lines up over Rs 17k crore to support rooftop solar projects Read More
Govt. to unveil solar zones policy in June Read More
Fact Sheet on Scheme for Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Read More
India’s first smart grid to come up in Gurgaon Read More
Electronics cluster project gets final approval Read More
DOE scientists’ discovery may boost solar cells’ energy output by up to 40% Read More
Government Launches Scheme for setting up 1000 MW CTU- connected Wind Power Project Read More

ICT including Services:

National Instruments announces world’s first mmWave software defined radio to help speed 5G research Read More
Indian Telecom Services Market 2016 is expected to reach USD 103.90 billion by 2020 Read More
Google Aims to Reduce Digital Gender Gap in India Read More
Telecom regulator TRAI should let apps, websites decide on free data: Nasscom Read More
India consults on Cloud Computing Services Read More
Operators to set up 60,000 Telecom Towers to curb call drops Read More
Microsoft Accelerates Public Cloud Adoption in India Read More
Telecom Regulator TRAI is Launching MySpeed App to Measure your Mobile Internet SpeedRead More
IEEE Completes Four New Ethernet Standards Read More
India’s First IoT Center Launched in Bengaluru with Five Startups Read More and Nasscom opens centre to boost IoT ecosystem Read More
5G in India could be a reality, thanks to Ericsson and Nokia Read More
Nokia Announces Horizontal IoT platform called Impact Read More
TRAI to formulate service quality norms for mobile data Read More
DSCI, SSC, NASSCOM and ISACA join forces to address cyber security skills shortage in IndiaRead More
Telecom industry supports net neutrality, demands equality with OTT providers Read More
Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha enters new role amidst growing challenges Read More
TRAI’s Consultation Paper on VoIP can affect mobile TV, IPTV Read More
Technology companies like Microsoft welcome Trai’s cloud paper Read More
TRAI unveils consultation paper on Digital Terrestrial Transmission Read More
Nasscom opens centre to boost IoT ecosystem Read More
Here is how NITI Aayog’s boost will help technologies shape Digital India Read More
India may amend law to step up cyber security: RK Sudhanshu Read More
DeitY working on new encryption, privacy policies, says official Read More
National Cyber Security: International legal framework needed for online security Read More
DSCI and Lockheed Martin launched cyber security awareness program Read More
DoT says no to releasing TV White Space spectrum, clarifies it is for experiments Read More

Manufacturing/MAKE IN INDIA

Commerce ministry says competitiveness of India in manufacturing improving Read More
National investment and manufacturing zone (NIMZ), a first-of-its-kind venture in the country, will be set up at Pamuru village Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment:

Prime Minister Releases First ever National Plan for Disaster Management Read More
India & USA Signs MoU To Enhance Cooperation on Energy Security, Clean Energy & Climate Change Read More
Modi’s $200 Billion Renewable Push to Fuel Green Bond Bonanza Read More
Energy Service Company (ESCO) to drive energy efficiency in India Read More

R&D and Innovation:

India and UK join hands to work as R&D partners in Solar Alliance and Nano Material ResearchRead More
ViaSat Opens R&D Facility in India, Growth Plans on Track Read More
Rolls-Royce to strengthen Bengaluru R&D centre, eyes ‘Make in India’ push Read More
India top destination for R&D investments; beats US, China Read More
‘Make in India’ helping country emerge as global R&D hub: Report Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:

India starts probe into dumping of steel products from China, EU Read More
India, Hungary to boost bilateral trade Read More
Political will wanted: Why India must be flexible on FTA with EU Read More
Morgan Stanley Says India Among Asia’s Least Exposed to Brexit Read More
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany on technology resourcing in manufacturing, including sub-sectors of Capital Goods. Read More
Bilateral Meeting between Commerce & Industry Minister and Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, UK Read More
India awaits EU stance on FTA, India-European Union free trade agreement will resume when the chief negotiators from both sides meet in July 15 Read More
After Brexit, India to rework FTA with EU: Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia Read More

Invest India

India to become first among global markets in 2017 to reach $1 trillion Read More
World Bank officials to meet DIPP to discuss ease of doing business ranking Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR:

Voluntary Certification Scheme for Medical Devices launched in India Read More
EPO Sees Large Margin Of Improvement For Indian IPR Regime Read More
Experts say IPR policy lacks implementation road map Read More
India: New Patents (Amendment) Rules 2016 – Analysing the Key Highlights Read More
DIPP gives shape to programme to widen IPR policy exposure in schools and industry Read More
CII establishes three IPR facilitation centres Read More
Ministers urge traders to adopt better manufacturing practices as per Indian Standards Read More
New battery norms issued by BIS may make smartphone makers face delays in launching modelsRead More
MSIL, BIS sign MoU to facilitate vendors Read More
Commerce ministry for mandatory standards on products Read More
Steel imports face strict quality check Read More
Handsets in India must support typing in English, Hindi and one regional language: BIS Read More

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Smart Cities

Balancing act: Centre announces new list of smart cities Read More
11 New Cities approved for Inclusion in Smart City Challenge Read More
Rs. 194 Cr released to 13 Fast Track Winning Smart Cities subject to establishment of SPV Read More
Crack Team setup by the MoUD to help the Winning 20 Cities of 1st Round Read More
Britain offers to develop Pune, Indore, Amravati as smart Read More
MoUD issues Office Memorandum Regarding Issuance of Government Orders for the formation of SPVs Read More
India invites German firms to invest in infrastructure sector Read More
MoUD issues Office Memorandum Regarding Next Steps to be taken by 13 winning cities of fast track round of smart city challenge process Read More
UK could bring healthcare expertise to India’s smart cities Read More
Danish delegation to India focusing on Smart Cities and the water sector Read More
Confederation of Indian Industries to help AMC prepare for Smart City bid Read More
Role of PPPs in Indian Smart City Mission Read More

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Automotive:

Govt to acquire land for IOC refinery expansion for BS VI production; to invest Rs 20k cr Read More
Govt to assist Kerala in developing Lithium ion battery based vehicles Read More
Govt approves Capital Goods Policy, aims 21-million new jobs Read More
Buses must install panic buttons; notification on June 2: Nitin Gadkari Read More
Vehicle policy to generate steel scrap worth Rs 11k cr/annum Read More
Impact of Bharat Stage-VI norms on Indian Auto & Auto Component Industry Read More
Govt aims to make India a 100% electric vehicle nation by 2030; here is how Read More
Maharashtra government may put Uber & Ola under Motor Vehicle, Information Technology Acts Read More
Tata Motors signs MoU with Automotive Skills Development Council Read More
Nashik vehicle testing centre vandalisation draws govt’s attention Read More
SIAM in talks for notifying fuel efficiency norms for trucks and buses Read More
Cubastion Consulting launches connected car solutions in India Read More
ICRA Report on Automobiles-Safety Standard Regulations Read More
SIAM promotes safety & environment protection initiative Read More
Don’t extend diesel vehicle ban to other cities: Centre to NGT Read More
Bosch to invest over 100 mn euros in India in 2016; diesel ban remains a concern Read More
Danfoss campaign to bring better standards for industrial motors Read More
India’s fastest sports car ‘ORCA’ made by IIT-Bombay students all set for race Read More
“India is now getting ready not only for homologation services but for NCAP globally.” Read More
Govt’s New Car Buying Incentives – Voluntary Vehicular Fleet Modernisation Policy (V-VMP) Read More
Hybrid Volvo Buses To Now Ferry Passengers In Bangalore Read More
BS VI norms: ‘Govt must ensure homologation is not a bottleneck’ Read More
Europes’s TE Connectivity Opens Automotive Test Competence Center in India Read More

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Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:

Niti Aayog seeks tax holiday on $1 billion investment in electronic manufacturing Read More
Government Launches Scheme for setting up 1000 MW CTU- connected Wind Power Project Read More
Two revolutions set to transform India’s energy sector Read More
Avnet India launches product testing service for electronics product design in India Read More
‘Target low value items in electronics policy’ Read More
India expects $56 billion investment in electronics sector Read More

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ICT including Services:

Telephone User Base Grows to 105.88 Crore in March: TRAI Read More
Consultation Paper on Internet Telephony in a Month: TRAI Read More
India among 5th Largest Producer of e-waste in World Read More
Operators lock horns with regulator over VoIP rules Read More
Amdocs Launches Core Network Testing Service Read More
IoT Partnership: iPass and Tata Communications to Bring Borderless Wi-Fi Read More
DoT, Trai push for satellite use for telecom services Read More
Fact Sheet on the framework for the US-India Cyber Relationship (June 07, 2016) Read More
TRAI paper opens debate on regulating and licensing cloud services; on data ownership … Read More
TRAI wants a national cloud network for e-governance and lawful interception of data Read More
Government issues guidelines for virtual network operators Read More
TRAI ropes in IIT, IISc experts to look into STB interoperability Read More
TRAI floats consultation paper seeking advise on Cloud Computing from stakeholders Read More
‘Next round of spectrum auction in 2-3 months’ Read More
India Says No to Apple’s Plan of “Dumping” Used iPhones in the Country Read More
Government plans more incentives for mobile parts makers Read More
Driven by Digital India, government will spend $7 billion on IT in 2016, says Gartner Read More
Intel opens four ‘Unnati Kendra’ facilities in Gujarat to drive digitization Read More
Regional languages on mobiles get govt push Read More
Why Digital India rejecting Google Street View is absurd Read More
Microsoft launches cyber security engagement center in India Read More
Indian digital commerce to be worth Rs 2.1 trillion by December ’16: IAMAI report Read More
Multiple petitions oppose Geospatial Bill as deadline for comments approaches Read More
Google may get approval to test Loon in India Read More
Defence ministry frees spectrum worth Rs 30000 crore for upcoming auction Read More
Oxigen set to be the first Virtual Network Operator in India Read More
Telecom Commission backs 3% spectrum usage charge on telcos from next auction Read More
Cisco visual networking index predicts Internet traffic in India by 2020 to be 249x the volume of the entire Indian Internet in 2005 Read More
Prime Minister Releases First ever National Plan for Disaster Management Read More
Data centre market in India to touch $4.5 billion by 2018: IAMAI Read More

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Energy Efficiency & Environment:

Environment Ministry to create ‘urban forests’ in 200 cities to increase green cover Read More
India & USA Signs MoU To Enhance Cooperation on Energy Security, Clean Energy & Climate Change Read More
EU to help India achieve energy efficiency in agri Read More
India, EU partnership to boost clean energy initiatives Read More

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R&D and Innovation:

Commerce & Industry Ministry aims to establish India as a hub for world class Designing Read More
India, Aus sign MoU to enhance R&D capabilities in biotech Read More

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EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:

Review and Planning Meeting on the completion of 4 years of the € 9 million Indo-EU ‘Water4crops’ project – a boon to water-scarce agricultural sector Read More
Observational Campaign to study Small-Scale Processes and Large-Scale Monsoon Variability under a Joint Indo-UK Effort Read More
Press Statement by Prime Minister during his visit of Switzerland (June 06, 2016) Read More
India, EFTA agree to address issues to resume FTA talks Read More
Modi’s visit could jumpstart free-trade deal Read More
Senior Swiss Official To Visit India For Free-Trade Pact Talks Read More
India suggests EU to resume stalled FTA negotiations Read More

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