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  • FTA with EU: India to take up ‘stock-taking exercise’. Read More

R&D and Innovation

  • Why India is such a terrible place for innovation. Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment

  • India will save $6 billion annually after switching to LED bulbs by 2018: Piyush Goyal. Read More
  • India to work with Norway to reduce construction waste. Read More

Manufacturing/MAKE IN INDIA

  • ‘Make in India’ tops list as India, France sign 16 MoUs. Read More
  • Saint-Gobain is to Increase Its Flat Glass Production Capacity in India. Read More
  • Scania committed to Make in India, has invested Rs 300 crore in 5 years: MD Mikael Benje. Read More
  • Make In India: Mobile phone manufacturing base reaches 100 million units. Read More

ICT including Services

  • Facebook plans to become an ISP with its Express Wi-Fi service for rural India. Read More
  • TRAI supports Net Neutrality, effectively bans Free Basics: FB. Read More
  • Consumers have right to be compensated for call drops: TRAI. Read More
  • TRAI asks service providers to ensure 512kbps minimum broadband speed. Read More
  • TRAI to give its stand on Net Neutrality by end of this month. Read More
  • Over 500 start-up firms in India throw support to Net-neutrality activists. Read More
  • Trai recommends PPP model for BharatNet launch. Read More
  • MSDE-DoT inks pact; PSUs under DOT to utilize at least 20% of their CSR funds for skilling purposes. Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics

  • Tata Discom Signs MoU with Smart Grid Canada. Read More
  • Innowatts Expands, to Bring High-Tech Innovations to India. Read More

Automotive

  • Automotive Research Association of India aims to test export vehicles. Read More
  • Supreme Court Diesel Ban: Luxury car companies like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW shift gears in favour of petrol. Read More
  • Volkswagen denies installation of “defeat device” in India. Read More
  • Tyre manufacturers unhappy with Centre’s curb on rubber imports. Read More

Smart Cities

  • Smart City Proposals of First 20 Cities. Read More
  • MoUD releases Model AoA for City Level SPV to be setup under Smart Cities Mission. Read More
  • MoU signed with French agency for smart city. Read More
  • France to help in developing three Smart Cities in India. Read More
  • Smart Cities: Scottish Cos offer expertise. Read More
  • US trade delegation to visit India for Smart Cities Infrastructure Mission. Read More
  • Ten quick facts you need to know about Smart Cities. Read More
  • Over $150 billion investments required for smart cities: Study. Read More
  • Singapore inks 4 pacts with Madhya Pradesh. Read More
  • Ericsson partners with Sterlite Technologies to drive smart sustainable city initiatives in India. Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR

  • Deadline for BIS-certified steel use may be relaxed for carmakers. Read More

Invest India

  • India selects Japan for its first $15bn bullet train project. Read More
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🇪🇺 International Digital Strategy: a joint vision for the EU's external action for digital and tech

🇪🇺 Cyber Blueprint: a coordinated plan to manage major cybersecurity crisis

🇪🇺 Public consultation: share your views on high-risk AI systems

Have your say on the implementation of the AI Act’s rules for high-risk AI systems!

Submit your input by 18 July on AI systems & on issues that need clarification in both the guidelines:

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🇪🇺 The EU has just adopted the Cyber Blueprint—a clear, fast-tracked plan to handle major cyber crises.

It defines who does what when hackers strike, ensures smooth coordination, and boosts our readiness to protect critical infrastructure, leaving no room for improvisation.

🇪🇺🇮🇳 EU & India are closely working together on resource efficiency, circular economy & sustainability — tackling urgent challenges like plastic waste head-on.

We all have a role to play in ending #PlasticPollution. It's time to rethink, reduce and reuse.♻️🇪🇺🇮🇳

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🌐 Digital power is geopolitical power - and Europe is ready to lead.

We’ve launched the EU’s International Digital Strategy: a new plan to boost global cooperation while staying competitive in AI and key technologies.

Our vision is rooted in partnership and shared values. 👇…

Union Minister @PiyushGoyal began a two-day official visit to Italy to strengthen bilateral economic and strategic ties. The visit includes co-chairing the 22nd India–Italy JCEC and leading a business delegation.

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#SESEI India Newsletter –May 2025 Edition is Now Available!
Read the Full Newsletter Here https://sesei.eu/emailers/2025/may/index-in.html

Stay informed with the latest strategic and technological developments from Europe in:
Emerging & Digital Technologies, Clean & Green Innovations, EU/EFTA–India…

#SESEI Europe Newsletter –May 2025 Edition is Now Available!
Read the Full Newsletter Here https://sesei.eu/emailers/2025/may/index-eu.html

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Emerging & Digital Technologies, Clean & Green Innovations, EU/EFTA–India…

Govt. of India sets up Inter-Ministerial Group (#IMG) to assess Quality Control Orders (#QCOs) from various ministries, ensuring a unified approach while considering sectoral impact & #trade implications.

@EU_Commission @EU_in_India @Standards4EU…

India and the EU have reached consensus on almost half of the topics to be covered by a trade deal they hope to seal this year and have agreed that the pact will not cover some “sensitive” farming products such as dairy.

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