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EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments

  • EU’s India summit in early 2016. Read More
  • PM may visit Brussels for India-EU summit in 2016. Read More
  • French ambassador, smart city delegation on visit to Nagpur. Read More
  • UK launches new growth ‘Engine’ in India. Read More
  • German steel giant ThyssenKrupp eyes India’s power sector. Read More

R&D and Innovation

  • Why is India Lagging Behind in R&D and Innovation? Read More
  • Tax breaks for R&D crucial for innovation. Read More
  • Collaborative innovation between firms, Govt & Academia Growing in India! Read More
  • Centre working to ensure Pharma R&D gets total IT exemption to drive innovation & drug discovery at faster pace. Read More
  • Huawei launches its first Innovation Solution and Demo Centre in India! Read More

Energy Efficiency & Environment

  • Paris Climate Agreement Explained: India Focus. Read More
  • World Bank offers billions to Clean India. Read More
  • India’s Share to Green House Gases is Mere 2.5%. Minister. Read More
  • After switching to LED by 2018, India to save $6 billion a year: Minister. Read More
  • Recycling centers are inundated with outdated electronics. Read More

Manufacturing/MAKE IN INDIA

  • Japan’s $12 billion ‘Make in India’ fund to push investments. Read More
  • NITI Aayog to soon draft Make in India Electronic Products Policy. Read More
  • Union Defence Ministry launches new ‘Make in India’ website for a transparent interface. Read More
  • Make in India drives up foreign investment. Read More
  • First NIMZ allotted to Prakasam. Read More
  • 1000 companies may be part of Make in India week. Read More
  • Make in India, ease of doing biz hits for Commerce Ministry. Read More

ICT including Services

  • India’s Mobile Phone User Base Exceeds 1bn Subscribers. Read More
  • 4G Will Be a Game Changer, Says Telecom Minister. Read More
  • Telecom Minister says govt is funding 5G network research. Read More
  • Govt Launches 23 New Schemes Under Digital India Mission; India Post Payment Bank, ePayment Portal & More. Read More
  • Government Says New Penalty Rule for Telecom Operators Soon. Read More
  • Department of Telecom clears path for Vodafone entities merger. Read More
  • Digital India needs reforms in satellite communications. Read More
  • TRAI plans to solve net neutrality by 2016. Read More
  • Government of India approved a scheme for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Read More
  • Reliance Jio soft launches 4G service for employees, commercial rollout in 2016. Read More
  • Microsoft pitches for TV White Spaces project to connect rural India. Read More
  • Google hopes to soon start tests for its Project Loon in India; aims to bring affordable Internet access in rural areas. Read More
  • Google’s balloon-based internet for everyone project Loon flies rough weather in India. Read More
  • Facebook Launches ‘Save Free Basics’ Campaign in India. Read More
  • Private telecom companies seek sops for speedier broadband rollout. Read More
  • With new models & ideas, Indian IT industry heads for $350 billion future by 2025. Read More
  • Mobile Towers has no harmful affect to human health and thus no cause of worry. Read More
  • Mobile phone companies agree to install panic button. Read More
  • DoT to seek regulator’s views on spectrum reforms. Read More
  • Ericsson bats for 700 Mhz auction in India. Read More
  • Taiwan institute ties with Indian electronic industry to promote ICT. Read More

Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics

  • Investment in electronics manufacturing at Rs 1.14 lakh crore: Telecom Minister. Read More
  • Firstouch Signs With Department of Electronics & IT (DeitY) For Text-To-Speech. Read More
  • Indian State Maharashtra to set up solar power plants to pump water. Read More
  • Government approves electronics cluster in Raipur. Read More

Automotive

  • Soon, a national body for regulation of auto sector. Read More
  • Transport ministry to have independent experts to set emission norms. Read More
  • In search of ‘FAME’, Ministry of Heavy Industries will push for hybrid and electric vehicle. Read More
  • India looks to put hybrid and electric vehicles on the fast track in 2016. Read More
  • India’s first Electric Vehicles Expo to be held in Delhi this month. Read More
  • India to develop car batteries using spacecraft technology. Read More
  • To clear air, court bans sales of big diesel cars in Delhi. Read More
  • Diesel vehicle ban: National Green Tribunal must check data, say auto industry. Read More
  • VW India launches nation’s largest car recall. Read More

Smart Cities

  • Government approves MoU with Bloomberg Philanthropies on Smart City. Read More
  • 85 cities submit smart city proposals. Read More
  • Japan to share technology with India for its Smart Cities. Read More
  • Smart City project may give municipal bonds fresh lifeline. Read More
  • Innovation lab for Smart City solutions in Jaipur. Read More
  • Indian Company L&T leads the way to make Jaipur India’s first smart city. Read More
  • U.S., Indian students collaborate in open innovation for smart city. Read More
  • 75 cities to be ranked under Swachh Bharat Mission. Read More
  • Centre clears Rs.19,170 Crore (2.73B Euro) AMRUT plans for 474 cities. Read More

Standards/TBT/IPR

  • Government plans to ban steel not meeting BIS approval. Read More
  • Countrywide campaign to be launched for consumer awareness: Minister. Read More
  • Needs to adopt energy standards for transformers: BIS. Read More
  • National policy suggests use of intellectual property rights as collateral to raise funds. Read More

EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments

  • India seeks Czech tech to modernise PSUs. Read More
  • UK, India close energy deals worth £3.2 billion. Read More
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#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

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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.

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

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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,…

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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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