Standards/TBT/IPR:
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is working to give a unique ID to each piece of hallmarked jewellery that is sold through
registered jewellers. Read More
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The Quality Council of India has launched accreditation standards for business membership organisations (BMOs) to promote
micro, small and medium enterprises. Read More
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With the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stalling all imports of liquor which have failed to comply with the
regulator's labelling rules, consignments worth Rs 65-70 crore are stuck for clearance at ports. Read More
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The department of telecom is set to introduce stringent norms to ensure that foreign telecom vendors meet local value-addition
targets to qualify for plum government contracts under India's preferential market access (PMA) policy. Read More
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Plans to enforce compliance on security grounds from April 1, 2015. Read More
Automotive:
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“Road Traffic Act” to replace Motor Vehicles Act- 1988. Read More
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India's first pilot project to test ethanol-run environment-friendly public buses was launched in Nagpur by Union Transport
Minister. Read More
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India to Overtake Thailand as Global Auto Hub by 2020: Report. Read More
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine totalling INR 2544 crore rupees (USD 420 million) on 14 car
manufacturers (OEMs) for restricting the sale and supply of genuine spare parts in open market. Read More
According to A.T. Kearney & CII joint study "India, the third-largest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world.
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Machinery
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Siemens opens centre for Indian machine tool industry. Read More
Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics:
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The semiconductor industry in India is estimated to grow from $10.02 billion in 2013 to $52.58 billion in 2020 at CAGR of
26.72%. Read More
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Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved Electronics Manufacturing Policy 2014, aimed at attracting private investment in the
electronics space. Read More
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How a Text-Powered Smart Grid Solution Is Improving Water Distribution in India. Read More
ICT including Services:
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Data privacy and protection law in India: understanding the regime. Read More
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The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to work towards bringing forward the target dates for completion of National Optical
Fibre Network (NOFN) to June 2016 as the project is key to various 'Digital India' initiatives. Read More
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Mobile companies have been persuaded by the government to share a slice of their infrastructure to pave the way for basic
banking services through cellphones. Read More
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Government must focus on content development; digital India plan lacks specifics: Rahul Khullar, Trai chairman. Read More
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PM Modi's Digital India project: Government to ensure that every Indian has smartphone by 2019. Read More
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a blueprint for the Digital India programme. Read More
The IT hardware industry body MAIT wants that the small-and-medium enterprises should be taken on board while embarking
on the ambitious Digital India initiative that could also include mega smart cities and made-in India programs. Read More
The telecom department is examining a proposal from the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council, at the instance of
the Prime Minister's Office, to float a $1 billion (about Rs 6,000 crore) government-sponsored fund to seed 'Made in India'
technologies to boost local gear manufacturing. Read More
The government will spend Rs 20,000 crore to provide mobile connectivity in 55,000 villages. Read More
Energy Efficiency & Environment:
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Industry gears-up for renewable energy exhibition 3-5th September. Read More
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Monday signed agreements with the Small Industries Development Bank of
India (Sidbi) and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (Ireda) to provide official development assistance
(ODA) of 30 billion Japanese Yen (Rs 1,750 crore) each to the two institutions to enhance energy availability in India. Read More
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Green energy to power 2,200 mobile towers in Naxal-affected areas. Read More
R&D and Innovation:
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Government to Increase Funding for Research. Read More
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India has to inject a culture of innovation. Read More
Chipmaker MediaTek Wednesday opened a new R&D facility at Bengaluru and said that it will invest $200 million in India over
the next few years to boost R&D capabilities towards developing affordable solutions for the surging super-mid market. Read
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Rolls-Royce's R&D centre to open at Bangalore : Paul Stein. Read More
Manufacturing:
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The estimated investment flow into each of the two National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZ) coming up in
Chittoor and Prakasam districts is expected to be around Rs.30,000 crore and the employment potential about three lakh. Read
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EU-INDIA/Trade-FTA/Investments:
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Prime Minister Modi said clean energy and preservation of environment were priority areas for his government and invited
Britain to partner in these efforts. Read More
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Tata, Volkswagen, others agree to invest $1.9 bln in India. Read More
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Cadbury parent Mondelez looks to make India manufacturing hub. Read More
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Ericsson's Telcordia seeks govt nod for full control of India unit. Read More
Bollywood film production company to invest £13m in Manchester. Read More
DHL to invest over €100 million in India in next 2 years. Read More
Philips India today said it would manufacture around 80 per cent of its domestic appliance range in India by 2015. Read More
Hero Cycles, the world's largest cycle manufacturer, has acquired 60 percent stake in German bicycle company MIFA for 15
million Euros or Rs 800 crore. Read More
Alstom T&D India has been awarded a €7 million contract by Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority (MHPA), Bhutan to
supply power transformers (4 x 180 MW). Read More
Invest India:
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More reforms in the offing, roadblocks to foreign investments will be removed: Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read More
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The government has notified increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) limit to 49 % through approval route in the defence
sector. Read More
The government notified the liberalized FDI norms for the Railways, permitting 100 % FDI through automatic route in several
areas, including high speed trains. Read More
Do FTAs distort trade and manufacturing?. Read More
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