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EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments

  • 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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Driven by the Net Zero 2070 vision of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi and under the leadership of Union Minister Shri @hd_kumaraswamy, India is witnessing a massive growth in electric two-wheeler (e-2W) sales under the FAME-II and PM E-DRIVE initiatives. Sales have surged from just…

#India Hosts #ITU Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence Native for Telecommunication Networks meeting organized by TEC, DoT on integrating AI into telecom networks, with a strong emphasis on #3GPP standards.
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#EU seeks simplified certification under India’s #QCOs during #FTA talks. Five #FTA chapters concluded & aim to finalize deal by end of 2025, boosting India's preferential access to EU. #India may allow online applications & EU Conformity Assessment Bodies (#CAB) accreditation.…

India's total renewable energy capacity grew 17.13 % year-on-year to 226.74 GW in May: Union Minister @JoshiPralhad

@Standards4EU @Standards4EU @EU_Commission @EU_in_India @EUEnvironment #India #Sustainability

Met Mr. Mattias Perjos, President & CEO of Getinge, a global medtech company with a presence in India.

Discussed opportunities to boost manufacturing under the #MakeInIndia initiative and strengthen collaboration in medical technology.

Gender equality is non-negotiable. And benefits to all.

Help shape a bold and inclusive vision for gender equality over the next five years.

The Strategy will outline actions to help all reach their full potential, free from stereotypes, inequality, or violence

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A warm conversation with @EP_President Roberta Metsola in Brussels this morning.

Discussed further strengthening of India - EU parliamentary ties, building upon our shared values of democracy and pluralism.

Value her positive sentiments on advancing our partnership in trade,…

🇪🇺🇮🇳will explore development of innovative market-based mechanisms in
- Digitalisation & connectivity
- Clean energy & green mobility
- Sustainable agriculture & nutrition
- Water & sanitation infrastructure
- Education, health & social protection
- Women’s empowerment

Delighted to meet @MarosSefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security in Brussels this morning.

Recognised the progress in our discussions for a comprehensive, balanced and meaningful FTA agreement between India and EU.

Agreed that it would elevate our…

Union Commerce Minister @PiyushGoyal chaired two focused roundtables with sectoral leaders from Swiss industry—covering #Biotech & #Pharma, #Healthcare, & Precision Engineering, Defence, & #Emerging #Technologies and urged them to leverage the dedicated EFTA Desk at Invest India.…

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