May 2026

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Welcome to the May 2026 Edition of the SESEI Newsletter- Europe, bringing latest updates from India’s rapidly evolving journey towards becoming a global technology, manufacturing, and sustainability powerhouse. From telecom leadership and semiconductor expansion to clean energy, space standards, and strategic international partnerships with the EU and EFTA.

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Headlines
BIS Launched Online Portal for Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS)
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has digitized the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) by launching an online submission system on the Manakonline portal. This move eliminates physical paperwork, streamlining document submissions and application tracking.

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India and EU Launched €15.2 Million/~₹169 Crore Joint Initiative to Strengthen EV Battery Recycling Under the India-EU TTC Working Group-2
Under the framework of the India-EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC)- Working Group 2 on Green and Clean Energy Technologies, the Government of India and the European Union announced the launch of a third coordinated call for proposals focused...

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ASML (Dutch Multi-National Company) and Tata Electronics Signed Agreement for Semiconductor Manufacturing
India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, accompanied by Prime Minister of the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Rob Jetten witnessed the signing of an agreement between Tata Electronics and ASML (Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography) to support the semiconductor Fab in Gujarat,...

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BIS Lays Groundwork for New E22-E30 Fuel Blends Amid Ethanol Push
BIS has introduced a new Indian standard for higher ethanol-petrol blends, covering E22, E25, E27, and E30 fuels, signalling that the regulatory framework for higher ethanol usage in automobiles is now being prepared in advance of any future policy rollout.
E20 — a blend of 20 per cent ethanol and 80 per cent petrol — is currently mandatory...

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EU Companies Fuel India’s Growth: New Report Reveals Nearly 6,000 Firms Driving GDP, Jobs and Manufacturing Excellence
The European Union in India released its economic footprint report, titled “The Economic Footprint of EU businesses in India” detailing the deepening integration and growing contribution of European firms to Indian growth and development.

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Insights

Cabinet Approves 2 More Semiconductor Manufacturing Units with Cumulative Investment of More Than Rs. 3,900 Crore (€414.9M)

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National Conference on Enabling Nationwide EV Charging Infrastructure Under PM E-DRIVE Scheme

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Quantum and AI Sovereignty, Along with Indigenous Ecosystems Will Define India's Next-Generation Growth

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India and Switzerland Review TEPA Implementation, Discuss Measures to Expand Trade and Investment Cooperation

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Report of Significant Meetings & Strategic Partnership Signed During the PM of India visit to Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Italy.

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CEN - European Committee for Standardization

CENELEC - European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

ETSI - European Telecommunications Standards Institute

EC - European Commission

EFTA - European Free Trade Association