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08/05/2026

India Newsletter – April 2026 Edition is Available Now!

Read the full edition here: https://sesei.eu/emailers/2026/april/index-in.html

Below are the key highlights from this edition:

• IEC and ETSI Renew Their Cooperation Agreement
• Commission Makes €63.2 Million Available to Support AI Innovation in Health and Online Safety
• CEN-CENELEC Publish New Standard on Building Trust for Data Sharing in Europe
• New Version of EN ISO 14001 On Environmental Management Systems
• ETSI’s Response to the European Commission’s Proposal for the Cybersecurity Act 2
• New Rules for Measuring Electric Vehicle Charging and Hydrogen Refilling Stations in the EU Enter into Force
• India and Norway Held 3rd Session of Dialogue on Trade and Investment; Underscore TEPA’s Role in Strengthening Bilateral Economic Ties

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08/05/2026

Europe Newsletter – April 2026 Edition is Available Now!

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Below are the key highlights from this edition:

• BIS Notifies New Standards Across Key Industrial Sectors
• India Achieves 1,000-Km Quantum Communication Milestone Under National Quantum Mission
• Telecom Regulator - TRAI Begins Talk on Vehicle-to-Everything Connectivity to Boost Road Safety
• BS-VII Likely From 2027; Stricter Emission Norms to Cover CNG Vehicles, EV Battery Rules on Radar
• India Emerging as Global Clean Energy Player with Focus on Green Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables
• India and Norway Held 3rd Session of Dialogue on Trade and Investment; Underscore TEPA’s Role in Strengthening Bilateral Economic Ties

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Department of Telecommunications, Government of India Cen and Cenelec - European Standardization Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India European Commission European Free Trade Association - EFTA EU in India Bureau of Indian Standards

09/04/2026

India takes a quantum leap forward ✨

India has successfully demonstrated 1,000-KM quantum communication network Under the National Quantum Mission,—marking a significant stride in ultra-secure communication technologies. India among global leaders in quantum key distribution (QKD) & next-generation secure infrastructure.

https://tinyurl.com/3ay42ep8

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India Cen and Cenelec - European Standardization European Commission

09/04/2026

Big changes coming to India’s Trasport 🚗

In line with Govt of India’s sustained efforts to curb high pollution levels, vehicles may face stricter emission norms from 2027 under proposed BS-VII norms aligned with Euro VII. Govt is also exploring minimum endurance standards for EV batteries—aimed at boosting durability, performance, & long-term reliability as EV become more common.

https://tinyurl.com/mryryek2

Cen and Cenelec - European Standardization European Commission Automotive Research Association of India - ARAI

Starting from 2027, India is set to implement BS-VII emission norms, tightening regulations for vehicles including CNG, and proposing mandates for electric vehicle battery longevity under a comprehensive effort to reduce pollution levels in major cities.

06/04/2026

India Newsletter – March 2026 Edition is Available Now!

Read the full edition here: https://sesei.eu/emailers/2026/march/index-in.html

Below are the key highlights from this edition:
•Shaping Europe’s Cybersecurity Standards: Highlights from the 10th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference
•ETSI Releases First Version of Open-Source Operator Platform to Enable Telco Cloud Network Federation & 6G Experimentation
•CEN-CENELEC: Transforming European Standards with the SMART Project
•India - EU TTC: 2nd Workshop on EV Charging Technologies - Advanced Cooperation on Standardisation, Smart and Bidirectional Charging, Megawatt Charging Systems, and Wireless Charging
•India and Finland Strengthen Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability
•India-EU FTA a Turning Point in Ties: External Affairs Minister Concludes ‘Productive’ Brussels Visit
•European Commission Publishes Second Draft of “Code of Practice on Marking and Labelling Of AI-Generated Content”
•India & European Union to Give Each Other Most Favoured Nation Status For 5 Years in Trade Deal
•European Commission Adopts New State Aid Rules to Boost the Use of More Sustainable Ways of Transport
•India and Finland Renew MoU on Environmental Cooperation

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06/04/2026

Europe Newsletter – March 2026 Edition is Available Now!

Read the full edition here: https://sesei.eu/emailers/2026/march/index-eu.html

Below are the key highlights from this edition:
•India-EU TTC: 2nd Workshop on EV Charging Technologies
•104 Projects with Rs 271 Crore (~€26.8M) R&D Fund to Build India’s 6G Capabilities
•Govt Announces Standards for Green Ammonia and Green Methanol for India to Accelerate Trade of Green Hydrogen Derivatives
•India & European Union to Give Each Other Most Favoured Nation Status For 5 Years in Trade Deal
•India and Finland renew MoU on Environmental Cooperation
•India’s Semiconductor Market to Hit $300 Billion (~€255 billion) By 2035
•India-EU FTA a Turning Point in Ties: External Affairs Minister Concludes ‘Productive’ Brussels Visit
•Department of Telecom Unveils 5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 Under its 100 5G Use Case Labs Initiative
•Meity Ministry Launches 30 Kw Wide Band Gap (WBG) Based Integrated Drive System to Boost Electric Vehicle Adoption
•India–EFTA TEPA Marks Two Years, Strengthening Trade, Investment and Technology Collaboration

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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,Government of India Department of Telecommunications, Government of India Telecommunication Engineering Centre Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India Cen and Cenelec - European Standardization

23/03/2026

🇮🇳🤝🇪🇺 Strengthening Global Partnerships

India-EU to further accelerate strategic cooperation and efforts to deliver key outcomes arising from 27 Jan 2026 summit.

🔹 TTC to meet at ministerial level, advancing collaboration in digital trade, AI, and 6G.

🔹Lead Indo-Pacific consultations on resilient supply chains & regional stability.

🔹European Parliament delegation to visit India in May 2026 to deepen parliamentary ties

https://shorturl.at/BZR33

EU in India Cen and Cenelec - European Standardization European Commission European Free Trade Association - EFTA

17/03/2026

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar wraps up a successful visit to Brussels

Fruitful Engagement with EU’s top leadership, wide-ranging discussions held on:

Progress on India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) — for massive economic opportunities & elevate ties to new strategic level.

Connectivity initiatives, including India-Middle East-Europe Economic (IMEC) Corridor.

Promotion of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) & Legal Gateway Office in India to further strengthen economic ties.

Trade and Technology Council (TTC) to be upgraded to facilitate collaboration in critical & cutting-edge technologies.



https://tinyurl.com/2xban59y

EU in India European Commission Cen and Cenelec - European Standardization

The External Affairs Minister highlighted that the finalisation of the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement would mark a major milestone in bilateral relations.

05/03/2026

India Newsletter – February 2026 Edition is out now!

Read the full edition here: https://sesei.eu/emailers/2026/february/index-in.html

Below are the key highlights from this edition:

• CEN and CENELEC Work Programme 2026
• EU Sets World’s First Voluntary Standard for Permanent Carbon Removals
• ETSI Open-Source MANO Announces its next release bringing a Significant Modernization of its Codebase
• Launch of the “European Legal Gateway Office” pilot in India
• India – France Joint Statement “2026 India-France Year of Innovation”
• Indian Union Ministry - MeitY signs Administrative Arrangement on Advanced Electronic Signatures and Seals with DG CONNECT of European Commission
• CEN strengthens Digital Product Passport (DPP) standardization
• Closing the Digital Standards Gap: Why Participation Matters for Development
• Launch of the CEN Workshop 'Climate Services Guidance for Co-production
• EU and India Launch Talks on “Horizon Europe” Association

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05/03/2026

Europe Newsletter – February 2026 Edition is out now!

Read the full edition here: https://sesei.eu/emailers/2026/february/index-eu.html

Below are the key highlights from this edition:

• AI Impact Summit 2026, New Delhi – Report
• Indian Union Ministry - MeitY signs Administrative Arrangement on Advanced Electronic Signatures and Seals with DG CONNECT of European Commission
• Launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0
• Launch of the European Legal Gateway Office pilot
• Govt Measures to Optimise Energy Mix and Reduce Costs for Green Hydrogen Production
• EU and India Launch Talks on “Horizon Europe” Association
• India – France Joint Statement “2026 India-France Year of Innovation”
• India Orders Strict Labels on AI-Generated Content from February 20, 2026
• India’s MoU / agreements with 23 countries for cooperation on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
• India–Netherlands Cooperation in Green Hydrogen Research and Capacity Building
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Cen and Cenelec - European Standardization European Commission European Free Trade Association - EFTA EU in India NITI Aayog Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India

02/03/2026

The EU & India are set to grant each other Most Favoured Nation status locking in fair tariff treatment for at least five years. The agreement is likely to be effective in a year after legislative ratification, resulting in

🔹 Reduced tariffs on 96.6% of goods traded
🔹 Saves European companies €4 billion in duties
🔹Double EU exports to India by 2032
🔹 Expands cooperation in digital trade

https://tinyurl.com/ycxup2v4

EU in India European Commission European Free Trade Association - EFTA Cen and Cenelec - European Standardization

India-EU FTA: India and the EU are set to grant each other Most Favoured Nation status, a key provision in trade deal. This agreement, expected to boost bilateral trade significantly by reducing tariffs on most goods, also includes commitments on digital trade and customs cooperation.