January 2025

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We welcome you to our “SESEI Newsletter- Europe” for the month of January 2025, providing you the latest information and advancements in India around Digitization, Clean & Green Technologies, and other related Emerging Technologies as well.

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Headlines
India Joins the UN Committee on Big Data and Data Science
In a significant milestone, India has joined the prestigious UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics. The UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD) was created to further investigate the benefits and challenges of Big Data, including the potential for monitoring and reporting on the sustainable...

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Government released draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025
MEITY has drafted the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 to facilitate the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). It aims to strengthen the legal framework for the protection of digital personal data by providing necessary details and an actionable framework....

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GoI Expert Subcommittee Publishes Report on AI Governance Guidelines
The report has been published by the Subcommittee on AI Governance and Guidelines Development formed under an advisory group chaired by the Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India. The advisory group has been constituted to undertake the development of an 'AI for India-Specific Regulatory Framework'. The draft is open for public consultation...

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MoEFCC notified Environment Protection (End-of-Life Vehicles) Rules, 2025
Notified under Environmental Protection Act, 1986, the rules will come into force from 1st of April, 2025.
End-of-Life Vehicles (EoLV) means all vehicles which are no longer validly registered or declared unfit through Automated Fitness Centres or their registrations have been cancelled....

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India holds high level dialogue with European Commissioner
Commerce and Industry Minister (CIM) of India met with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security for a High Level Dialogue from 18-19 January 2025 in Brussels. This was the first in-person meeting between the two leaders, subsequent to the introductory video conference held in December 2024....

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Insights

Bureau of Indian Standards celebrates 78th Foundation Day

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Meity invites proposals for developing trusted AI ecosystem, tools

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India-EFTA trade pact may come into force before end of 2025

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C-DOT and IIT Delhi sign agreement for “Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends”

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Government's research arm to develop indigenous EV technology to cut foreign dependence

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