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April 2026

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We welcome you to the SESEI Newsletter- Europe for the month of April 2026, providing you with latest information and advancements in India on Digitization, Emerging Technologies as well as Clean & Green Technologies. Recent policy, regulatory, and technological developments in India reflect a strong push toward industrial standardisation, digital security, semiconductor self-reliance, and clean energy transition, while also highlighting emerging challenges in compliance costs and import dependence.

Headlines

BIS Notifies New Standards Across Key Industrial Sectors

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the aegis of the Department of Consumer Affairs, has issued a comprehensive notification introducing new and revised Indian Standards across multiple industrial sectors. These updates cover bearings, geosynthetics, industrial tools, and petroleum measurement systems,...

India Achieves 1,000-Km Quantum Communication Milestone Under National Quantum Mission

Under the National Quantum Mission, a 1,000-km quantum communication network—one of the longest in the world—has been successfully demonstrated within less than two years of its launch, marking rapid progress against the mission’s target of achieving 2,000 km over an...

TRAI Begins Talk on Vehicle-to-Everything Connectivity to Boost Road Safety

India is beginning consultations for carving out a dedicated chunk of airwaves so that cars can talk to each other and to roadside infrastructure, in a bid to reduce road accidents and improve road safety, with more than 170,000 road deaths reported in 2023 alone.

BS-VII Likely From 2027; Stricter Emission Norms to Cover CNG Vehicles, EV Battery Rules on Radar

Cars, buses, and trucks are likely to face stricter emission rules starting 2027 with the government to broaden the scope of vehicular pollutants under the proposed Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) norms.
Though largely aligned with Euro VII emission standards, the new norms...

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Held Bilateral Meeting with EU Trade Commissioner on the Sidelines of WTO MC-14

On the sidelines of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference held in Yaounde, Cameroon, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal held a bilateral meeting with EU Trade Commissioner, Mr. Maros Sefcovic. Both sides exchanged views on...

Insights

India Emerging as Global Clean Energy Player with Focus on Green Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables

India and Norway Held 3rd Session of Dialogue on Trade & Investment; Underscore TEPA’s Role in Strengthening Bilateral Economic Ties

FIU-India & Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre Sign Landmark MoU to Combat Cyber Fraud and Financial Crimes

Four Semiconductor Plants to Be Ready in India This Year

India’s Electronics Imports Cross $100 Billion In 2025-26

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