March 2026

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We welcome you to the “SESEI Newsletter – Europe”, for the Month of March 2026.
The Government of India is advancing a comprehensive policy and investment agenda to strengthen export competitiveness, accelerate digital transformation, promote clean energy transition, and deepen international partnerships—particularly with the EU and EFTA.

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Headlines
India-EU Trade and Technology Council - 2nd Workshop on EV Charging Technologies
The 2nd India-EU Workshop on Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Technologies was held at the Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy, from 15 to 17 March 2026 under the auspices of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies.

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104 Projects with Rs 271 Crore (~€26.8M) R&D Fund to Build India’s 6G Capabilities
India has approved 104 research projects worth Rs 271 crore (approx. €25 million) to accelerate the development of 6G technologies, as the government steps up efforts to position the country in the next phase of global telecom innovation.
The projects have been sanctioned under...

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Govt Announces Standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol for India to Accelerate Trade of Green Hydrogen Derivatives
In a significant move for the advancement of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Government of India notified the Green Ammonia and Green Methanol Standards for India on 27th February 2026. The standards...

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India & European Union to Give Each Other Most Favoured Nation Status For 5 Years in Trade Deal
The European Union and India plan to grant each other Most Favoured Nation status after their trade deal takes effect, preventing either from offering better tariff terms to other partners for five years. India and the European Union struck a long-delayed deal last month aiming to slash...

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India and Finland Renew MoU on Environmental Cooperation
The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Minister of Climate and the Environment of Finland, renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Environmental Cooperation between India and Finland in New Delhi.
India had renewed the MoU signed in 2020, deepening cooperation on...

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Insights

India-EU FTA a Turning Point in Ties: External Affairs Minister Concludes ‘Productive’ Brussels Visit

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Department of Telecom Unveils 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 Under its 100 5G Use Case Labs Initiative

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Meity Ministry Launches 30 Kw Wide Band Gap (WBG) Based Integrated Drive System to Boost Electric Vehicle Adoption

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India–EFTA TEPA Marks 2 Years, Strengthening Trade, Investment & Technology Collaboration

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India’s Semiconductor Market to Hit $300 Billion (~€255 billion) By 2035

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