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Seconded European Standardization Expert in India

Dinesh Sharma

Automotive

  • Frontal crash test must from October 2015. Read More
  • It’s been more than a month since labour unrest began at the Bosch’s Bengaluru factory. Read More
  • German luxury carmaker Audi is recalling 6,758 units of A4 sedans in India, to upgrade software in airbag control unit. Read More
  • India auto industry body defends domestic manufacturers’ safety record after failed test. Read More
  • Electric vehicle maker Hero Electric is looking for M&A or technology tie-ups to bolster its next generation electric vehicle technology. Read More
  • Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said the entities responsible for coming up with new automotive standards and carrying out tests are hesitant to allow changes as they are “dominated” by automobile manufacturers. Read More
  • Car assessment body NCAP calls on Nissan to withdraw the Datsun GO, pending an urgent redesign, after it was awarded zero stars for tests of its most basic safety features. Read More
  • Mercedes Benz Reveals Futuristic Electric-Hydrogen Powered G-Code SUC. Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR

  • Petition to Indian gov’t for open free publication of standards. Read More
  • Union Cabinet withdraws Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2014. Read More
  • Government considering new standards on garbage segregation to complement Swachh Bharat mission. Read More
  • The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is trying to rope in large IT services companies in India to have a say in developing international technology standards. Read More
  • Multinational including PepsiCo and industry associations like IPA, have come in favour of India’s intellectual property regime. Read More
  • US’ out-of-cycle review against India a futile exercise: FICCI. Read More

Invest India

  • Invest India’ sets up Investor Facilitation Cell at FICCI to strengthen PM’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. Read More
  • As a follow-up to the ‘Make in India’ initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE) will organize ‘RE – INVEST,’ a renewable energy global investors meet and expo, in New Delhi between February 15 and 17. Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments

  • Vodafone invests $1 billion in India to drive data use. Read More
  • Volkswagen to open IT centre in Pune; expected to house 1000 engineers. Read More
  • TUV Rheinland to invest ₹100 crore over 3 years to train Indian students. Read More
  • Uninor to invest INR 6 bln in India this year. Read More
  • India has invited countries like the UK, Norway and Greece to invest in ambitious projects and proposals unveiled by the new government to boost the economy. Read More
  • German Ambassador to India Michael Steiner hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ambitious ‘Clean India campaign’ and Ganga rejuvenation plan while extending his country’s full support to the missions. Read More
  • Nokia To Suspend Manufacturing At Handset Plant In India As Microsoft Kills Orders. Read More
  • Barry Callebaut to set up manufacturing unit in India. Read More

Manufacturing

  • Make In India: Centre clears 19 defence proposals to boost local manufacturing. Read More
  • Make in India pitch takes concrete shape. Read More
  • Government enterprise NTPC publishes invitation for EOI for solar PV manufacturing in India.Read More
  • The Centre has approved setting up of a National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) at Kalinganagar in Jajpur district. Read More

R&D and Innovation

  • India’s R&D Globalization and Services Market Set to Double by 2020 to $38 Billion. Read More
  • Innovated in India, for the world. Read More
  • R&D centres in India account for 33% of global services market, says Zinnov study. Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment

  • European Investment Bank(EIB) and Kotak Mahindra (KMB) Group will invest about 2 billion rupees ($33 million) in clean-energy developer SolarArise India Projects. Read More
  • Power Ministry Initiates Several Measures for Promoting Energy Efficiency in Lighting Sector BEE & EESL to Develop Business Model for Procuring Led Bulbs. Read More
  • The government is all set to reconstitute and revive the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change. Read More
  • The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and United Technologies Corp (UTC) have announced the formation of the United Technologies -TERI Center of Excellence on Energy Efficient Buildings in India. Read More
  • Smart Cities can change the way India functions, say Experts. Read More
  • India’s emissions to rise for at least 30 years. Read More

ICT including Services

  • Digital India plan to get more expensive; cost likely to jump nearly 40%. Read More
  • CeBIT India, Software Technology Parks of India join hands to promote software industry. Read More
  • World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) has selected India to host the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) in the year 2018. Read More
  • Gross revenue of Indian telcos to reach $46-49 billion by 2020. Read More
  • Indian telecom operators need to invest in in-building coverage as 4G grows: Ericsson. Read More
  • India’s telecom industry is expected to generate 40 lakh new jobs in the next five years, spurred by growing potential in rural markets and rising Internet penetration. Read More
  • Rural India to get Wi-Fi connected in two years. Read More
  • Telecom firms seek extension of 4G roll-out deadline. Read More
  • Broadband penetration: Trai criticises telecom department decision to involve only state-owned companies. Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics

  • Electronics Industry Set for Investment as Part of “Make in India” Campaign. Read More
  • Smart grids can fix India’s power shortage. Read More
  • Schneider launches smart energy panels. Read More

Machinery

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