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ICT including Services
- New communication bill replacing century-old Indian Telegraph Act, security of networks, and infrastructure are among key issues the DoT has listed as priority areas for new government. Read More
- IIT, IISc and IIM faculties urge new govt to set up telecom R&D fund. Read More & Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) supported the appeal of the academicians to set up Telecom Research and Development Fund (TRDF) and Telecom Entrepreneurship Development Fund (TEDF) to encourage research and entrepreneurship in the Indian Telecom industry. Read More
- A five point agenda that can boost Indian IT industry. Read More
- Why government should focus on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. Read More
- The digital payments industry is expected to grow at 40 per cent to reach Rs 120,120 crore ($20 billion) by the end of this year. Read More
- ‘We Will Be Known For The Broadband Highway’ : Manufacturing in electronics sector can be given further boost, says Minister of Law & Telecom Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad. Read More
- 20 ICT Action Points for first 100 days of Modi Government. Read More
- Indian Department Of Telecom (DoT) Projects The Ignored Areas As Priorities Now. Read More
- Reliance Jio brings broadband services to 900 cities, towns in India. Read More
- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will once again seek the regulator’s recommendations on implementing mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) policy as it wants clarity on how to introduce this in the new unified licensing regime. Read More
Energy Efficiency & Environment
- France lends €100m for India’s renewable energy projects. Read More
- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is taking ahead the GEF-UNIDO funded project with renewed vigour with the objective to give impetus to the energy efficiency initiatives in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector in India. Read More
Manufacturing
- How Narendra Modi government can boost technology manufacturing to provide jobs to millions. Read More
- To extend timely and adequate credit to micro, small and medium enterprises, the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) will propose setting up of public funded equity fund to the government. Read More
Invest India
- Foreign investment inflows are estimated to more than double and cross the $60-billion level this fiscal as overseas investors repose confidence in the Narendra Modi led government. Read More
- The Union Cabinet today approved constitution of Special Investigating Team (SIT) on large amounts of money stashed abroad by evading taxes or generated through unlawful activities.Read More
Standards/TBT/IPR
Bureau of Indian Standards would lay emphasis on creating awareness among urban and rural areas about the standardisation of products so that they get genuine products. Read More
Bureau of Indian Standards launches Scheme for Recognition of Consumer Organizations. Read More
Bureau of Indian Standards launches i-Care Programme for Effective Stakeholder Engagement. Read More
Commenting on the Global Intellectual Property Centre’s International IP Index 2014 which presents India as the weakest among 25 countries, the Confederation of Indian Industry on Tuesday said the index does not represent the true picture of India’s IP ecosystem. Read More
Automotive
The Indian government has mandated a 14-percent increase in gas mileage beginning in 2016. Read More
The recent announcement of excise duty cut on cars and two-wheelers by the Finance Minister during the interim budget 2014 came as a big relief to the auto industry. Read More
Mahindra Reva Builds India’s First Intelligent Car using Telematics and Mobility. Read More
China’s oldest automakers, Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company, plans to launch passenger cars and medium to heavy trucks in India. Read More
Research and Markets: India Automotive Suppliers Report 2014 – Data for 100+ OEMs. Read More
Foundation stone for the “Noise, Vibration & Harshness {NVH} Lab project at International Centre for Automotive Technology (iCAT) Campus-II. Read More
Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics
ELCINA (Electronic Industries Association of India) demands urgent implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax), definitely not later than April, 2014. Read More
Approval to establish two Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Manufacturing Facilities in India. Read More
Implementation of smart grid technologies in transmission and distribution of electricity will help keep a check on increasing tariff rates. Read More