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Standards/TBT/IPR:Rss-logo

  • Government has extended the deadline for mandatory local telecom equipment testing to March
    31, 2019. Read More
  • Govt mulls new category to impose import duties on hi-tech products. Read More
  • Policy
  • Govt. approved India’s accession to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Copyright Treaties. Read more
  • Govt. has issued Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2018 for Cyber Security
    Products. Read more


Smart Cities:Rss-logo

  • Only 8% of the 3,008 projects under the Smart City Mission have been completed: Report. Read More
  • Indian Smart Cities (Panaji, Pune and Rajkot) join the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) ‘We Love Cities’
    public campaign Citizens to choose their favourite city, based on sustainable action. Read More
  • Surat, Gujarat smart city selected for ‘City Award’ for showing great momentum in
    implementation of projects under India Smart Cities Awards 2018. Read More
  • Policy

    Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has released following Office Memorandums (OMs):

  • Results of India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC). Read more
  • Selection of 100th City (Shillong, Maghlaya) for the development as Smart Cities under 100
    Smart Cities Mission. Read more
  • Govt of India launched India Smart Cities Fellowship (ISCF) and Internship (ISCI) Program to
    Provide Opportunity to Youth to Work in the Domain of Urban Planning and Governance. Read more

Automotive:Rss-logo

  • Govt to scrap subsidy for private electric cars. Read More
  • Government to rope in nodal agencies for electric vehicle infr Read More
  • India delays plan to roll out 10,000 electric cars to 2019. Read More
  • Cabinet may decide on FAME [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles]
    India scheme’s second phase to boost adoption of energy-efficient vehicles: Union Heavy
    Industries Minister. Read More
  • Union government announces road map for electric vehicles in India. Read More
  • Policy
  • Notification no. G.S.R. 643 (E): regarding National Permit (NP), FASTag, fitness certificate etc.
    Read more
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    Ministry notifications

  • Notification no. G.S.R. 453(E): regarding Background colour of registration plate for electric vehicle Read more
  • Notification no. G.S.R 371(E): regarding Light and Light Signaling Devices. Read more
  • Notification no. G.S.R 367(E): regarding Standardisation of Fully built bus as per AIS 153. Read more

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:Rss-logo

  • All electricity meters in India to be smart prepaid meters in the next three years: Union Power
    Ministe. Read More
Policy
  • Govt. has approved a proposal to implement phase-III of “off-grid and decentralised solar PV
    applications programme” to have additional 118 MWp (Mega Watt peak) off-grid solar PV capacity
    by 2020. Read more
  • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification of “Quality control order of Solar Photo voltaic Systems, Devices and
    Components Goods”. Read more
  • A series of guidelines for conducting tests on solar photovoltaic (SPV) modules. Read more

ICT including Services:Rss-logo

  • New telecom policy is expected to be cleared by the Union Cabinet by July: Communications
    Minister Read more Read More
  • Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issues guidelines for M2M (Machine to Machine)
    number verification, allows eSIMs. Read More
  • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to draft principles on privacy of user data. Read More
  • Department of Telecom gears up to complete BharatNet rollout ahead of schedule by Dec-end. Read More
  • DoT makes changes to India’s internet telephony guidelines Read More
  • TRAI publishes coverage map of telecom operators. Read More
  • TRAI Releases Report on Independent Drive Tests conducted in 6 cities viz. Agra, Lucknow, Imphal,
    Trivandrum, Nashik and Ahmedabad. Read More
  • 5G services to be rolled out in India by 2020. Telecom minister. Read More
  • Policy
  • Telecom Commission has approved net neutrality rules new telecom policy Read more
  • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued:
  • Draft Telecommunication Tariff (64th Amendment) Order, 2018Read more/Download
  • Draft Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (Fourth
    Amendment) Regulation, 2018. Read more
  • Recommendations on “Privacy, Security and Ownership of Data in the Telecom
    Sector”. Read more
  • Telecommunication Interconnection (Amendment) Regulations, 2018. Read more
  • Recommendations on Making Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessible for Persons with Disabilities. Read more
  • Method of allocation of spectrum for Public Mobile Radio Trunking Service (PMRTS) including auction, as a transparent mechanism. Read more
  • Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation, 2018. Read more

Make in India Rss-logo

  • India will soon start producing first indigenous Lithium Ion batteries.Read More
  • Make in India’s Success Biggest in Auto Sector: Heavy Industries Minister. Read More
  • Govt must focus on electronic components ecosystem to boost electronics manufacturing: Study. Read More
  • Policy
    • 106 contracts signed in the last three and half years under defence Make In India: Government
      of India Read more

    Energy Efficiency & Environment Rss-logo

    • Renewables to account for 55% of total installed capacity by 2030: Power minister. Read More
    • World Bank announces $300m energy efficiency funding for India. Read More
    Policy
  • Government has set a target of installing 40 GW of grid connected rooftop solar capacity in the
    country including Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) by year 2022. Read more

R&D and Innovation:Rss-logo

  • European Business and Technology centre (EBTC) and Indian Council for Research on
    International Economic Relations (ICRIER) jointly released a white paper on “India as an
    Innovation Economy – the Role of IP and ICT.Read More
  • Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) spent Rs 15 bn on R&D & innovation in FY18, up 17% over last
    year. Read More

Policy

  • Global Innovation Index ranks India the 57th most innovative nation in the world. Read more

    EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:Rss-logo

    • Cabinet apprised of the Agreement between India and Denmark on Cooperation in the field of
      Science, Technology and Innovation. Read More
    • Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and United Kingdom on
      technical cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development. Read More
    • Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Denmark on
      technical cooperation in the field of Sustainable and Smart Urban Development. Read More
    • Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany on Cooperation in the field of Civil Aviation. Read More
    • TRAI, Europe telecom regulators sign MoU, back net neutrality. Read More
      Policy
    • India and United Kingdom (UK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on
      global issues like governance of internet, cyber-crime and cyber-security. Read more
    • Invest India :Rss-logo

      • Ease of Doing Business: ‘With improvements set to continue, India creating investment climate to
        boost growthRead More

      Ease of Doing BusinessRss-logo

        Policy
      • The commerce and industry ministry released the ranking of states and union territories (UTs) in
        terms of ease of doing business.Read More

      Reports and Publications:Rss-logo

      • India’s utility solar capacity grows 72% in FY18: Report.Read More
      • India Energy Management Market Expected to Reach $2,145 million by 2023: Allied Market
        Research. Read More
      • India needs independent body to promote mass acceptance of Electric Vehicles (EVs): Report. Read More
      • Climate change to affect India’s renewable energy plan: Study. Read More
      • India’s overall electricity demand from EVs may reach 69.6 TWh by 2030: ASSOCHAM-EY study. Read More
      • Policy
      • India’s shift to green economy could add 3 million jobs by 2030: Report. Read more
      • India’s renewable energy sector employed 4.3 lakh people in 2017: Report. Read more
      • Any Other Important Update:
      • India working towards becoming $5 trillion economy by 2025: President. Read more