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Quarterly Report No 2 Standards, Policy and Regulation

(June 2016 - September) October ’2016

SESEI 3 – Dinesh Chand Sharma

1. Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 2 2. Generic Update .................................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notified Draft Rules based on the BIS Act 2016 .............. 4 2.2 New Patents (Amendment) Rules 2016 by Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) ............................................................... 5 3 SMART CITIES ....................................................................................................................... 7

3.1 Draft standard 'SMART CITIES - INDICATORS' lCS 13.020.20 in Wide Circulation for eliciting public comments .................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Ministry Of Urban Development Notifications around Smart Cities ................................... 7 4 Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics ......................................................... 8

4.1 Standard at BIS .................................................................................................................... 8 4.2 Third EU-India Smart Grid Workshop at Bornholm Island, Denmark ................................10 4.3 Smart Energy (Smart Grid & Smart Meter) Notification by Government of India .............11

5 Automotive ........................................................................................................................15 5.1 Automotive work at BIS .....................................................................................................15 5.2 Automotive work at Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) ............................16 5.3 Automotive work at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways .......................................18

6 ICT ......................................................................................................................................19 6.1 ICT work at BIS ...................................................................................................................19 6.2 ICT work at TSDSI ...............................................................................................................20 6.3 ICT work at Departments under Ministry of Communication & IT & Government of

India ...................................................................................................................................27 6.3.1 Department of Telecom (DoT) ...........................................................................................27 6.3.2 Department of Electronics and IT (Deity) ..........................................................................27 6.3.3 Telecommunications Engineering Center (TEC) .................................................................28

7 Activities by other standards development organization in India .....................................28 7.1 Roundtable on Standards & Conformity Assessment by Confederation of Indian Industry

(CII) and National Accreditation Board ..............................................................................28 7.2 IEEE event - Advancing Solutions for Internet Inclusion ....................................................29

8 Planned Activities for Next Quarters .................................................................................30 9 Annexure -1: List of Key Meetings, Event Participation and Queries ................................30 10 Glossary .............................................................................................................................30

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Indian Standardization System

A pictorial view of the Indian Standardization System around Priority Sectors of SESEI is shown below;

For more information on the Indian Standardization System, please refer to our earlier report made available here

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1. Executive Summary

We are pleased to bring you this 2nd quarterly report for the period of June to September 2016 with information and updates from India in the area of standardization and policy/legislation around Project Priority Sectors covering Automotive, Smart Cities, ICT and Electrical Equipment including consumer electronics.

As you know the Parliament had recently passed The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Bill, replacing the 30-year old Bureau of Indian Standards Act, clearing the path to bring more products under the mandatory standard regime. The Bill replaced 1986 act to include goods, services and systems, with services being introduced for the first time under the Act. The Bill recognized BIS as a National Standards body with international recognition to represent country in several multilateral & bilateral forums. One of the prominent highlights of the bill was that it gives the BIS the authority and power to withdraw sub-standard products from the market. The bureau may also recall goods or articles which are already out for sale or supply. The Bill also allows the central government to notify certain goods, articles, etc. which will need to compulsorily carry a standard mark - if it thinks them to be necessary for (i) public interest or for the protection of human, animal or plant health, (ii) safety of the environment, (iii) prevention of unfair trade practices, or (iv) national security. As a next step to this Bill, BIS prepared a draft rules, 2016 and distributed it to limited organization for inputs. SESEI got this opportunity to comment on it through Industry Organization MAIT and provided suggestion to it [refer Para 1.1 for details]. A consultation meeting of stakeholders was called on July 26 by BIS in which all of these points were raised and post meeting, these inputs were submitted to BIS through MAIT and recently through another platform - CHASE INDIA FORUM.

During this last quarter, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion under Ministry of Commerce and Industry in consonance with the Office of the Controller General Patents, Designs & Trade Marks through a Public Notice amended the Patent Rules, 2003 vide Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016.

In Smart Cities Sector, BIS have issued draft standard 'SMART CITIES - INDICATORS' and is under Wide Circulation for eliciting public comments. This Indian Standard is designed to assist cities in steering and assessing the performance management of city services and all service provisions as well as quality of life. Ministry of Urban development in support of their 100 Smart Cities Mission Mode Project released many notifications such as Selected Cities in round 2 of the challenge program, Establishment of Smart City Advisory Forum in Smart Cities, Model RFP for Selection of Consulting Services for providing technical assistant services and many more.

In case of Electrical Equipment & Consumer Electronics sector, report covers list of draft Indian Standards which are under formulation at BIS such as standard on Electrical insulating materials Thermal endurance properties, Equipment protection, Electrical installations inspection and maintenance etc. These standards have been issued for eliciting technical comments and are under wide circulations. Government of India has also issued many Notification around Smart Energy (Smart Grid & Smart Meter) such as Central Electricity Authority Guidelines for Rollout of AMI in India, States regulation for implementation of solar rooftop photovoltaic power plants, Microgrid Renewable Energy Generation & Supply, Net Metering Policy, Metering for Grid Connected Renewable Energy, Mini Grid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply and Smart Grid Regulation etc.

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In Automotive Sector, report covers list of Indian standards which are under formulation at BIS & ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) and are under wider circulation for eliciting comments. ARAI has also developed indigenous and cost effective technology solution for Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) for mid-segment cars and recently organized a Seminar on Tyres – Technology and Regulations. This Seminar on tyres was attended by EU Expert Dr. Stephan Koehne, Founder – Testing Services GmbH, who educated the audience about tyre testing requirements as per ECE R 117 and elucidated tyre labelling requirements as established in Europe. During last quarter the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has also given its approval for Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016 and Department of Heavy Industry have issued gazette notification on Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles India and Government has permitted Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to sell Ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 10% as per BIS Specification to achieve 5% ethanol blending across the country as a whole.

In ICT Sector, report covers Draft list of Indian Standards, which are under formulation at BIS covering IT Security techniques and Location based services. BIS also held its tenth meeting of its ICT Technical Committee LITD 17 responsible for “Information Systems Security and Biometrics” and along with GIZ organized workshop on 'IT Security Techniques. Report also provide update on TSDSI New Item for Proposal (NIP) accepted and approved covering topics such as 5G for IMT 2020, Standards for Optical Fiber cable, Indian Requirement of Next Generation M2M/IoT Services, Energy Efficiency at mobile access network and access level, Carrier Aggregation Enhancements for UL heavy traffic, IMEI security issue in Indian network etc. Government of India also approved 3% Spectrum Usage Charges in place of 5% existing in order to support and strengthen the Telecom Sector’s financial health, and floated a public consultation paper on “Government Open Data Use: National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP)”. Department of Telecom under Ministry of Communication carried out a massive spectrum auction and an EMF audit. Department of Electronics & IT issued gazette notifications on Electronic Signature: Electronic Authentication Technique and Procedure Rules, 2016, authorization of CERT- IN (the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) to monitor and collect traffic data or information in any computer resources and rules for Digital Locker etc. Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) is also in the process of setting up a Testing & Certification Lab for Customer Premises Equipment (CPE).

Happy Reading!!!

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2. Generic Update

2.1 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) notified Draft Rules based on the BIS Act 2016

The Parliament recently passed The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Bill, replacing the 30-year old Bureau of Indian Standards Act, clearing the path to bring more products under the mandatory standard regime. The Bill replaced 1986 act to include goods, services and systems, with services being introduced for the first time under the Act. The Bill recognises BIS as a National Standards body with international recognition to represent country in several multilateral & bilateral forums. One of the prominent highlights of the bill is that it gives the BIS the authority and power to withdraw sub-standard products from the market. The bureau may recall goods or articles which are already out for sale or supply. This will be done if the Bureau is convinced that the goods or articles do not conform to the requirement of a particular standard. The Bill allows the central government to notify certain goods, articles, etc. which will need to compulsorily carry a standard mark - if it thinks them to be necessary for (i) public interest or for the protection of human, animal or plant health, (ii) safety of the environment, (iii) prevention of unfair trade practices, or (iv) national security. For a copy of Bill please click here

As a next step to this Bill, BIS prepared a draft rules, 2016 and distributed it to limited organization for inputs. SESEI got this opportunity to comment on it through Industry Organization MAIT and provided following input to it. A consultation meeting of stakeholders was called on July 26 in which all of these points were raised. Post meeting, these inputs were submitted to BIS through MAIT and recently through CHASE INDIA FORUM.

Suggestions

Under Chapter 1, Clause 2, definitions, please include definition of Self Declaration as available in BIS old rules: *#(ia) ‘Self declaration’ for the purpose of Chapter IV A means the declaration made by the Registered User that the article for which registration has been granted conforms to the relevant Indian Standard. This definition and associated provisions shall be included as part of either Chapter V of Chapter VII. This is an important provision to meet the desired objective of “Make in India” having Export Oriented Strategy and Ease of Doing Business.

Under Chapter 4, Clause 15, subclause 3.a, 4.a, in order to allow Industry to prepare with the revised changes in the Indian Standards, which is in force for mandatory/voluntary standard the concurrent running of two versions of an Indian Standard shall be allowed for a period of up to two year as a transition period on a case to case basis. This is also in line with the best practices followed globally [e.g. European Commission from the date of legislation allows three year for its directive to get implemented and EU standards development organization “CEN, CENELEC” allow the transition period of two year from the date of amendment/revised standard. We therefore request BIS to consider a transition period of up to 2 years as part of these rules and during this transition period allow concurrent application of both old and new editions without possibly linking it to the DG approval. This practice would also help BIS and associated ministry in avoiding frequent extensions for its implementation].

Clause 25 & Clause 26 indicate that BIS will frame Regulations for Conformity assessment Schemes and Regulations for grant of license. In old BIS rules many of rules around License, Registration including Self Declaration schemes are already part of Chapter IV and Chapter IVA. We believe all of these rules shall be defined now and chapter IV and IVA shall be included as part of these revised rules especially schemes such as Self Declaration to meet the desired objectives and with one document we could

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address all needed rules and procedure in line with BIS ACT. We hereby submit input on Chapter V for defining different type of Conformity Assessment Scheme: In total there are three possibilities:

1. There is no third-party involvement. This may concern the case where, according to the legislator, a declaration (accompanied by the relevant technical examinations and documentation) of the manufacturer is enough to ensure the conformity of the product(s) in question against the relevant legislative requirements. In this case the manufacturer himself carries out all required controls and checks, establishes the technical documentation and ensures the conformity of the production process.

2. Conformity assessment is performed with the involvement of an accredited in-house conformity assessment body that forms a part of the manufacturer's organisation. However, this in-house body must not have any activities other than conformity assessment and must be independent from any commercial, design and production entities. It has to demonstrate the same technical competence and impartiality as external conformity assessment bodies, through accreditation. Whenever appropriate for a specific sector, the legislator may acknowledge the fact that manufacturers operate very well equipped testing laboratories or premises. This may be the case for new innovative complex products for which the testing know-how remains inside the manufacturers.

3. However in some other cases the legislator may consider the intervention of a third party, i.e. an external conformity assessment body, necessary. Such a body must be impartial and fully independent from the organisation or the product it assesses, it cannot engage in any activity that may conflict with its independence and thus it cannot have user or other interests in the product to be assessed.

The source of above options is the EU blue guide as available here.

2.2 New Patents (Amendment) Rules 2016 by Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion), in consonance with the Office of the Controller General Patents, Designs & Trade Marks through Public Notice No.CG/F/Public Notice/2016 published on 16th May, 2016 in Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinarily amended the Patent Rules, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules), vide Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “the Amendment Rules, 2016”).

Copy of amendment is available here and Key highlights with Preliminary Observation of the amendment are summarized below:

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS

India has a TRIPS compliant, robust, equitable and dynamic IPR regime, pervaded with abundant creative and innovative energies. Despite that, Indian Intellectual Property laws and policies have always strived hard to keep pace with the exponentially growing rapid technological advances. By adopting the New Trademark, Patent, IPR Policy, India seeks to safeguard the interests of intellectual property rights owners with the wider public interest, while combating infringements of intellectual property rights. It further seeks to encourage innovation and research and facilitate effective enforcement mechanisms.

In continuation of its endeavours to further simplify and clarify the laws, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion), in consonance with the Office of the

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Controller General Patents, Designs & Trade Marks through Public Notice No.CG/F/Public Notice/2016 published on 16th May, 2016 in Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinarily amended the Patent Rules, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules), vide Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “the Amendment Rules, 2016”). The rules have come into force with effect from May 16, 2016 and have been notified pursuant to the publication of draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2015, notified by the Government of India in Gazette of India on October 26, 2015.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AMENDMENTS COVER PROVISIONS FOR STARTUPS, REDUCING TIME FOR FILING RESPONSE TO FER (First Examination Report), REFUND OF FEES, EXPEDITION OF EXAMINATION, EXAMINATION DEADLINE FOR DIVISIONAL APPLICATION, EXPEDITED HEARING PROCEDURES, FEE CAP FOR SEQUENCE LISTING, DELETION OF CLAIMS AT THE TIME OF NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY, TIME LIMIT FOR SUBMISSION OF POWER OF AUTHORITY, CHANGES IN OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS ETC. AND NEW FORMS (Form 29: Request for withdrawal of application along with prescribed fee; AND Form 30: Where no Form is specified for any purpose, the applicant may use Form 30 as default form).

For detailed information on these key amendment please refer the indidepent analysis as available here or refer the copy of amended bill as available here

IN CONCLUSION

With the government announcing various Tax Benefits under the Financial Bill 2016 for investors in general, these amendments to the Patent Law shall not only make the Indian market attractive to the foreign investors, but also ensure that the current entities in the country do not lose their goodwill in this fast developing world of technology. For certain rules electronic transmission has been considered as the only way through which certain documents can be filed. This ensures that documents are not only preserved, catalogued and maintained efficiently but are also traceable and available for review expeditiously. Providing a fee cap for sequence listing is another welcome move as now several applicants who were paying high fees for high volumes of sequence listing pages shall not be excessively charged. This shall also end the ongoing litigation regarding this issue.

In addition to inducing Startups, the Amendment Rules 2016 have further brought down costs to a great extent and ensure that extra claims of any Applicant can now be deleted which weren’t allowed earlier. In addition to above, the government has further permitted filing national phase applications under Patent Cooperation Treaty. Further, allowing deletion of claims at the time of National Phase Entry will certainly help applicants in reducing costs for National Phase Entry in India by deleting any unnecessary claims which may not be patentable subject matter in India. These steps certainly reflect the intention of the government in further simplifying the current Patent regime prevalent in the country.

In addition to this, the Government has sanctioned 373 additional posts in the Patents Wing, including 252 posts of Examiners of Patents and Designs and 76 posts of Controller of Patents and Designs in the 12th Plan under the Plan Scheme for Modernization and Strengthening of Intellectual Property Offices (MSIPO).23 Further, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has also created 263 contractual posts of Examiners of Patents and Designs. Online facility for filing of applications has also been strengthened both in Patents and Trademarks wings so as to reduce the workload at the office and also to save the time of applicants.24

These measures envisage India’s positive attempts towards an all-encompassing Patent Policy, streamlining procedures for filing and disposal of applications and facilitating the examination of work

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and optimizing the speed and quality of examination. While global pharmaceutical companies and drug brands shall still strive for further relaxation to India’s Intellectual Property rules and against its price controls and marketing restrictions, these amendment rules are sure to promote a holistic and conducive ecosystem to catalyze the full potential of intellectual property for India’s growth and socio-cultural development, while protecting public interest.

The complete set of rules can be viewed in full here

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3.1 Draft standard 'SMART CITIES - INDICATORS' lCS 13.020.20 in Wide Circulation for eliciting public comments

BIS has issued draft standard 'SMART CITIES - INDICATORS' lCS 13.020.20 in Wide Circulation for eliciting public comments. This Indian Standard is designed to assist cities in steering and assessing the performance management of city services and all service provisions as well as quality of life. It considers sustainability as its general principle and resilience and inclusiveness as guiding concepts in the development of cities.

While preparing this Indian Standard, necessary guidance has been derived from 'ISO 37120:2014 Sustainable Development of Communities: Indicators for city services and quality of life', duly modulated by the standards notified by various statutory and other authorized agencies in India. The data sources indicated against various indicators in this document are, generally, those operated by national and state level bodies such as the Registrar General cum Census Commissioner of India (RGI), Central Statistical Organisation (CSO), National Labour Bureau, National Crime Record Bureau, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), various Ministries of Government of India including those of Human Resources Development and Health & Family Welfare and their State counterparts. For copy of draft standard please click here

3.2 Ministry Of Urban Development Notifications around Smart Cities

1. Next Steps to be taken by 27 winning cities of Round 2 of Smart City Challenge. 06/10/2016

2. Key activities for participating cities in Round 3 of the Smart City Challenge. 06/10/2016

3. Selection of Cities in Round 2 of the Smart Cities All India Challenge. 06/10/2016

4. Establishment of Smart City Advisory Forum in Smart Cities. 05/09/2016

5. Empanelment of Consulting Firms for "Providing Technical Assistance in generating additional revenue through 'Value Capturing Financing'(VCF) Tools for Smart Cities Development".

30/08/2016

Model RFP for Selection of Consulting Services for providing Technical Assistance to Selected Cities in generating revenue through Value Capture Financing Tools for Smart City Development.

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Standards form of Contract

6. Creation of authorised bank account in scheduled bank and transfer of funds to SPV as per the Mission guidelines.

09/08/2016

7. Empanelment of Consulting Firms for Providing Technical Assistance for Municipal Tax and Fee Improvement-Improvement in Property Tax Collections.

05/08/2016

Model RFP for Selection of Consulting Services for Municipal Tax and Fee Improvement- Improvement in property Tax Collections

Standards form of Contract

8. Empanelment of Consulting Firms for Providing Technical Assistance in Assessment of Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and developing strategy and implementation plans for reduction of NRW.

29/07/2016

Model RFP for Selection of Consulting Services for Assessment of Non-Revenue Water and Developing Strategy and Implementation Action Plan for Reduction Plan for reduction of Non-Revenue Water in Select Smart Cities.

Standard Form of Contract

9. Empanelment of Consulting Firms for Providing Technical Assistance to selected Smart Cities in Improvement of Revenue from Advertisement Tax.

29/07/2016

Model RFP for Selection of Consulting Services for Improvement in Advertisement Tax.

Standard Form of Contract.

10. Financing of Smart Cities- Debt Financing Options from Multilateral Institutions. 28/07/2016

4 Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics

4.1 Standard at BIS

- The following draft Indian Standards are under formulation at BIS, and were issued for eliciting

technical comments:

S.no Department Description Document no Title of the doc IEC/ISO

1 ETD Electro technical ETD 02 ( 10643)

Electrical insulating materials Thermal endurance properties Part 8: Instructions for calculating thermal endurance characteristics using simplified procedures

IEC/TC 15/TC 112

2 ETD Electro technical ETD 22(10670)

Explosive atmospheres - Part 2: Equipment protection by

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

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pressurized enclosure "p" (First Revision)

3 ETD Electro technical ETD 22( 10685)

Explosive atmospheres – Part 6: Equipment protection by liquid immersion "o" (First Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

4 ETD Electro technical ETD 22( 10671)

Explosive atmospheres – Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling “q” (First Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

5 ETD Electro technical ETD 22( 10727) Explosive atmospheres –Part 29-2: Gas detectors – Selection, installation, use and maintenance of detectors for flammable gases and oxygen (First Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

6 ETD Electro technical ETD 22( 10686)

Explosive atmospheres –Part 17: Electrical installations inspection and maintenance (First Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

7 ETD Electro technical ETD 22(10688 ) Explosive atmospheres Part 10-2 : Classification of areas – Explosive dust atmospheres (First Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

8 ETD Electro technical ETD 22( 10687)

Explosive atmospheres –Part 18: Equipment protection by encapsulation ―m‖ (Second Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

9 ETD Electro technical ETD 22(10722 )

Explosive atmospheres –Part 28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical Radiation (First Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

10 ETD Electro technical ETD 22( 10725) Explosive atmospheres –Part 29-1: Gas detectors – Performance requirements of detectors for flammable Gases (First Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

11 ETD Electro technical ETD 22(10721)

Explosive atmospheres –Part 26: Equipment with Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga (First Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

12 ETD Electro technical ETD 22(10684)

Explosive atmospheres – Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety ''e'' (First Revision)

IEC/TC 31/SC 31 G/SC 31 J

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13 ETD Electro technical ETD 32 (10668)

Specification For Domestic Electric Food Mixers (liquidizers and grinders) (Second Revision)

ISO/TC 117

14 ETD Electro technical ETD 34 (10713)

Instrument Transformers - Part 9 Digital interface for instrument transformers

No technical committee

15 ETD Electro technical ETD 34/ T- 28 & 29

Current and voltage sensors or detectors to be used for fault passage indication purposes– Part 1: General principles and requirements Part 2: System aspects

No technical committee

For more information on latest draft available for comment please visit http://www.bis.org.in/sf/wcdraft.asp

4.2 Third EU-India Smart Grid Workshop at Bornholm Island, Denmark

ISGF, European Commission DG ENER) and the European Union Delegation in Delhi have jointly organized the Third EU-India Smart Grid Workshop from 31 August – 02 September 2016 in Bornholm Island, Denmark. This was the third workshop of a series on Smart Grid. The first of the series was held in Nice, France in June 2015 and second was held in Vienna in Nov 2015. Leading technology companies and utilities from Europe and select group of policy makers, utility leaders and industry experts from India participated in the workshops.

The Bornholm Island, is experimenting with integration of wind energy and electric vehicles to be completely independent from the Danish grid; and well on its way to be the first island in the world that will meet 100% electricity from renewable energy sources. The focus of the workshop was on upscaling and deployment of smart grid demonstrations in India and the lessons learned from large renewable energy and smart grid deployment projects in the EU nations. Several key decision makers from utilities, ministries and regulatory commissions from India and European countries participated in this workshop.

The Indian Delegation comprised of Rajendra Ambekar, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission; H. D. Arun Kumar, Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission; Dwijadas Basak, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd; Rajendra Cholan,Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd; Radhika Jha, Power Finance Corporation Ltd.; Sanjoy Mukherjee, CESC Kolkata; Krishna Saini, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission; Prabhu Singh, National Smart Grid Mission; and Ashok Singhal, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. Ms. Winni Grosboll, Mayor of Bornholm inaugurated the workshop.

SESEI shared the event details with partners timely for possible participation and further distribution.

Source: INDIA SMART GRID FORUM

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4.3 Smart Energy (Smart Grid & Smart Meter) Notification by Government of India

- Central Electricity Authority Issued Guidelines for Rollout of AMI in India

Revised tariff policy issued by Government of India on January 28th, 2016 lays down timelines in respect to installation of Smart Meters for all electricity consumers with monthly consumption above 200 kWh by December 2019. To facilitate the utilities to roll out the implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in the country, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has formulated the “Functional Requirements of AMI” after consultation with various stakeholders and the same has been placed on the website of CEA (www.cea.nic.in). These functional requirement also include the technical specifications of single phase and three phase whole current Smart Meters which are formed on the basis of BIS Standards i.e., IS 16444 and IS 15959 for Smart Meters and their communication protocols, respectively. CEA has recommended the AMI rollout strategy keeping in view the new technology & limited experience of the utilities the concept of AMI implementation agency (AIA) has been introduced in the functional requirements for providing end to end AMI solution as the success of Smart Metering is contingent upon proper integration of the smart meters, communication media and the head end system (HES) including data analytics etc. However, depending upon the level of expertise with the distribution utilities, other business model may also be considered/evaluated for implementation of AMI in the States. CEA guidelines also advised utilities to plan the AMI rollout area-wise or feeder-wise preferably in higher loss pocket areas initially, in place of identified category of consumers to take the full advantage of the smart metering solution. India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) white paper “AMI Rollout Strategy and Cost-Benefit Analysis for India”(http://indiasmartgrid.org/reports/AMI%20Roll-Out%20Strategy%20and%20Cost-Benefit%20Analysis%20for%20India%20FINAL(1).pdf ) published in July 2016 introduced the concept of metering services agency and also recommended full feeder wise rollout of AMI.

- Draft regulation from KERC for implementation of solar rooftop photovoltaic power plants Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) issued draft regulation for implementation of Solar Rooftop PV (SRTPV). As per the regulation, distribution licensee shall provide gross or net metering arrangement to the eligible consumers in its area of supply. Minimum capacity allowed under these regulation is 1 kW but should not exceed 1 MW. Read More

- Microgrid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply (MPERC) Regulations, 2016 Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) issued Microgrid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply Regulation 2016. Under this policy, Micro Grid Operator (MGO) will implement Micro-Grid projects for supply of electricity in Micro-Grid areas where grid is not in existence. Operators will construct, commission, operate and maintain Micro-Grid projects for

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generation and supply of electricity through Primary Distribution Network in areas where Distribution Licensee's System doesn't exist. Operators are entitled to supply entire quantum of electricity generated from the Micro-Grid projects to the consumers at mutually agreed tariff. Read More

- JERC Issued Final Net Metering Policy for Manipur and Mizoram Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Manipur and Mizoram issued final metering (net or gross) regulations for grid connected renewable energy. As per the regulations, the Distribution Licensee shall provide net or gross metering arrangement to any eligible consumers or third party owners as long as the total capacity (in MW) does not exceed the target capacity for meeting the annual Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement determined by the Commission from time to time. Initially a total maximum cumulative capacity of 10 MW in respect of grid connected solar energy system shall be allowed under net and gross metering, on yearly basis until reviewed by the Commission, in the area of supply of the distribution licensee. Provided further that the cumulative capacity of solar energy system to be allowed to a particular distribution transformer shall not exceed 40% of the rated capacity of the distribution transformer. The installed capacity at the consumer premise shall not be less than 1 kW and shall not exceed 1 MW. Read More

- JERC Issued Draft Metering for Grid Connected Renewable Energy Regulations, 2016 Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Manipur and Mizoram issued draft metering (net or gross) regulations for grid connected renewable energy regulations. As per the regulations, the Distribution Licensee shall provide net or gross metering arrangement to eligible consumers. The distribution licensee shall provide net or gross metering arrangement to any eligible consumers or third party owners as long as the total capacity (in MW) does not exceed the target capacity for meeting the annual Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement determined by the Commission from time to time. Initially a total maximum cumulative capacity of 10 MW in respect of grid connected solar energy system shall be allowed under net and gross metering, on yearly basis until reviewed by the Commission, in the area of supply of the distribution licensee. Provided further that the cumulative capacity of solar energy system to be allowed to a particular distribution transformer shall not exceed 40% of the rated capacity of the distribution transformer. The installed capacity at the consumer premise shall not be less than 1 kW and shall not exceed 1 MW. Read More

- OERC Issued amendment to Net Metering Regulations Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) issued amendment to Net Metering Regulations. OERC has raised the cumulative solar energy capacity at distribution transformer level from the earlier 30% of transformer capacity to 75% of transformer capacity. According to new amendment, there is no cap on the capacity of solar installation at a particular consumer level as long as it is within the limit of the connected load/75% of transformer capacity and previous restriction of 1 MW solar capacity at a single location is removed. Read More

- JERC issued (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement and Related Matters of Solar and Wind Generation Sources) Regulations

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Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Manipur and Mizoram issued (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation Settlement and Related Matters of Solar and Wind Generation Sources) Regulations, 2016. The regulation's objective is to facilitate the integration of wind and solar power projects with the grid, while maintaining grid security and stability. As per the approved framework, scheduling and forecasting of generation is required on a day-ahead and weak-ahead basis, at intervals of 15 minutes for wind and solar power projects. This code provides methodology for day-ahead scheduling of wind and solar energy generators which are connected. Deviation charges will be payable to State DSM pool for absolute error for shortfall or excess energy in the 15 minute time block and different rates have been defined in the regulation (Error of less than or equal to 15% has no charge). Appropriate meters shall be provided for energy accounting. Telemetry/Communication System & Data Acquisition System shall also be provided for transfer of information to the concerned SLDC. Read More

- BERC Issued Mini Grid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply Framework Regulations

Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued Mini Grid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply Framework Regulations. Mini Grid Operator (MGO) will develop the public distribution network (PDN) and maintain it till the grid reaches the project area. The MGO will distribute and supply electricity to the consumers in the project area at the retail tariff rates approved by the commission for the concerned distribution licensee. The Commission may approve feed in tariff and franchisee fee payment in the annual revenue requirement (ARR) filed by the distribution licensee. The Mini Grid Projects with an installed capacity up to 1000 Kw shall be governed by these Regulations. BERC has invited the comments from the general public and stakeholders by 18th August 2016. Read More

- Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) issued Smart Grid Regulation, 2016

Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) issued Smart Grid Regulation, 2016. The objectives of these regulations are to enable integration of various smart grid technologies and measures to bring about economy, efficiency improvement in generation, transmission and distribution licensee operations, manage the transmission and distribution networks effectively, enhance network security, integrate renewable and clean energy into the grid and micro grids. Transmission licensee, distribution licensee shall undertake baseline study to identify the targets and final outcomes for Smart Grid project programmes. All Smart Grid projects requiring investments of more than Rupees 10 Crores shall be submitted to the Commission for prior approval of investments. The proposal for Smart Grid projects shall include (i) Detailed Project Report (ii) Customer engagement and participation plan as applicable (iii) Training and capacity building plan. Read More

- JKSERC issued Draft (Mini-Grid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply) Regulations 2016

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Jammu & Kashmir State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JKSERC) issued Draft (Mini-Grid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply) Regulations 2016. These Regulations shall apply to new and existing Mini Grid Projects for generation and supply of electricity to consumers and/or sale to the Distribution Licensee in the Mini Grid Areas in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The existing Mini Grid Projects shall ensure the compliance of these Regulations and shall meet the Technical Standards and Safety measures as per these Regulations within six months of notification of these Regulations. The Mini Grid Projects with an installed capacity up to 500 kW shall be governed by these Regulations. The Mini Grid Operator shall supply electricity in the rural areas and areas having inadequate supply of electricity during peak hours and/or compulsory supply hours in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. For more information please click here

- TERC Issued Regulations on Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement of Wind and

Solar Generating Stations, 2016 Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC) issued Regulations on Forecasting, Scheduling and Deviation Settlement of Wind and Solar Generating Stations, 2016. This code provides methodology for day-ahead scheduling of wind and solar energy generators which are connected to the State grid and re-scheduling them on one and half hourly basis, and the methodology of handling deviations of such wind and solar energy generators. Appropriate meters shall be provided for energy accounting. Telemetry/communication system & Data Acquisition System shall also be provided for transfer of information to the concerned SLDC. Read More

- KERC (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation settlement and related matters for wind and solar generation sources) Regulations Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the KERC (Forecasting, Scheduling, Deviation settlement and related matters for wind and solar generation sources) Regulations. The regulation's objective is to facilitate the integration of wind and solar power projects with the grid, while maintaining grid security, stability and reliability. As per the approved framework, scheduling and forecasting of generation is required on a day-ahead and weak-ahead basis, at intervals of 15 minutes for wind and solar power projects connected to the intra-state grid and selling power within the state, with the permissible deviation in scheduled generation in the range of +/- 15 per cent and deviation charges applicable for a higher range. Read More

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5 Automotive

5.1 Automotive work at BIS

Transport

1 TED

Transport

Engineering TED 7(1002)W

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST FOR

WHEELS FOR PASSENGER CARS/MINI GOODS CARRIERS

(First Revision of IS 9436)

ISO/TC22/SC19 18-7-2016

2 TED

Transport

Engineering TED 7(1003)W

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST FOR WHEELS/RIMS FOR TRUCKS

AND BUSES (First Revision of IS 9438)

ISO/TC22/SC19 20-7-2016

3 TED

Transport

Engineering TED 7(1052)W

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE―ALL RUBBER FLAPS FOR PNEUMATIC

TYRES― SPECIFICATION (Second Revision of IS 9168)

ISO/TC 31/SC 3/SC4/SC5/SC6/SC7/SC9/SC10

5-8-2016

4 TED

Transport

Engineering TED 7(105)

DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 4 MAY 2016 TO IS 15633 : 2005

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES ― PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR

PASSENGER CAR VEHICLES ― DIAGONAL AND RADIAL PLY ―

SPECIFICATION

ISO/TC 31/SC 3/SC4/SC5/SC6/SC7/SC9/SC10

11-8-2016

5 TED

Transport

Engineering TED 7(1068)W

DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 3 MAY 2016 TO IS 15636 : 2012

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES ― PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ― DIAGONAL AND RADIAL PLY

―SPECIFICATION

ISO/TC 31/SC 3/SC4/SC5/SC6/SC7/SC9/SC10

12-8-2016

6 TED

Transport

Engineering TED 7(1069)W

DRAFT AMENDMENT NO. 3 MAY 2016 TO IS 15627 : 2005

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES ― PNEUMATIC TYRES FOR TWO

AND THREE-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLES ― SPECIFICATION

ISO/TC 31/SC 3/SC4/SC5/SC6/SC7/SC9/SC10

29-8-2016

7 TED

Transport

Engineering TED 6(1059)W

Springs -Leaf Springs Assembly For Automobile-Specification ―

(Sixth Revision of IS 1135)

ISO/TC22/SC 10/SC11/SC12/SC14/SC15/SC 16

5-10-2016

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8 TED

Transport

Engineering TED 7(1024) R

Automotive Vehicles—Retreaded Pneumatic tyres for

Passenger car—Specification(First Revision of IS

15709)

ISO/TC 31/SC 3/SC4/SC5/SC6/SC7/SC9/SC10

4-11-2016

9 TED

Transport

Engineering TED 7(10072)W

Automotive Tyres — Selection And Inspection of Retreadable Tyre Casing (First Revision of IS

15731)

ISO/TC 31/SC 3/SC 4/SC 5/SC 6/SC 7/SC 9/SC

10

23-11-2016

10

TED

Transport Engineering

TED 7(10071)

Automotive Vehicles — Retreading Of Tyres By The

Pre- Cured Process — Specification (First Revision of IS

15524)

ISO/TC 22/SC 19 23-11-2016

11

TED

Transport Engineering

TED 11 (10624-10629)

Road Vehicles – Functional Safety – Vocabulary (Adoption of ISO 26262-1 : 2011), Road

Vehicles – Functional Safety – Management of Functional

Safety (Adoption of ISO 26262-2 : 2011), etc

ISO/TC 22/SC 1/SC 3/SC 8/SC

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5.2 Automotive work at Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

5.2.1 List of draft standards as published by ARAI

Following are the list of standards published by ARAI in last Quarter:

At Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

Sr.No Category

Name Code Title

1 Automotive Draft Amd. 1 to AIS-009

(Date of hosting on website: 28th June 2017)

Automotive Vehicles –Installation Requirements of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices for L Category Vehicles, their Trailers and Semi-Trailers. (Last date for comments: 15th

July, 2016)

2 Automotive Draft Amd. 5 to AIS-

029:2004 (Date of hosting on website: 1st July 2016)

Survival Space for the Protection of the Occupants of the Cab of a Commercial Vehicle (Last date for comments: 15th

July 2016)

3 Automotive

Draft Amendment No 5 to AIS-053/2005 (Date of

hosting on website: 5th July 2016)

Automotive Vehicles-Types-Terminology (Last date for comments: 20th July 2016)

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Draft Amendment No 2 to AIS-093 (Rev. 1) (Date of

hosting on website: 5th July 2016)

Code of Practice for Construction and Approval of Truck Cabs & Truck Bodies (Last date for comments: 20th July

2016)

5 Automotive Draft Amendment No. 3 to AIS-113 (Date of hosting on

website: 5th July 2016)

Code of Practice for Type Approval of Trailers / Semi-trailers of categories T2, T3 and T4 being towed by Motor Vehicles of categories N2 and N3 (Last date for comments: 20th July

2016)

6 Automotive Draft Amd. No 6 to AIS-063

(Date of hosting on website: 7th July 2016)

Requirements for School Buses (Last date for comments: 19th July 2016)

7 Automotive

Draft AIS-008 (Rev.2) /D0/July 2016 (Date of

hosting on website: 11th July 2016)

Installation Requirements of Lighting and Light - Signalling Devices for Motor Vehicle having more than Three Wheels including Quadricycles, Trailer and Semi-Trailer excluding

Agricultural Tractors (Last date for comments: 10th August 2016)

8 Automotive Draft AIS-135/F1/July 2016

(Date of hosting on website: 12th July 2016)

Fire Detection and Alarm System (FDAS) & Fire Detection and Suppression Systems (FDSS) for Buses – Requirements

(Last date for comments: 12th August 2016)

9 Automotive Draft AIS 139/F1/May 2016 (Date of hosting on website:

12th July 2016)

Specific Requirements for Double Deck Buses (Last date for comments: 12th August 2016)

10 Automotive

Draft AIS-017 (Part 2) (Rev.2)/F/ June 2016 (Date of hosting on website: 12th

July 2016)

Procedure for Type Approval & Certification of Agricultural Tractors for Compliance to Central Motor Vehicles Rules

(Last date for comments: 12th August 2016)

11 Automotive Draft AIS-140/D1/July 2016 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) - Requirements for

Public Transport Vehicle Operation

12 Automotive Draft Amendment No. 1 to

AIS-048

Battery Operated Vehicles - Safety Requirements of Traction Batteries

13 Automotive Draft AIS-138 (Part 1)/D3

August 2016 Electric Vehicle Conductive AC Charging System

14 Automotive Draft Amendment No 4 to

AIS-113

Code of Practice for Type Approval of Trailers / Semi-trailers of categories T2, T3 and T4 being towed by Motor Vehicles

of categories N2 and N3

- For complete list of draft standards please click here - For complete list of Published standards please click here

5.2.2 Indigenous and Cost Effective Development of Adaptive Front Lighting System by ARAI

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ARAI has developed indigenous and cost effective technology solution for Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) for mid-segment cars. The algorithm is designed to address needs of Indian road and traffic conditions. AFS adapts headlamp beam pattern to driving conditions encountered by the vehicle. AFS operates in four different modes, viz. Expressway Mode, Country Mode, Town Mode and Weather Mode. The developed prototype, AFS ECU, has been integrated with Utility Vehicle’s Electrical and Electronic architecture via CAN network to achieve these modes. Major functions employed in this AFS ECU are:

- Town Mode - Country Mode - Expressway Mode - Dynamic Swivel - Automatic Head Lamp Leveling

For more information please refer the ARAI Newsletter copy as available here

5.2.3 Seminar on Tyres – Technology and Regulations Seminar on Tyres – Technology and Regulations on 7th August 2015 was greeted with enthusiastic response and participation from practicing engineers, scholars and students in engineering discipline. Dr. Stephan Koehne, Founder – Testing Services GmbH educated the audience about tyre testing requirements as per ECE R 117. He also elucidated tyre labelling requirements established in Europe. Dr. Thomas Becherer, Manager (Standards & Regulations EMEA) enlightened the listeners on the requirements, relevance and consequences of ECE R 117. In his presentation he covered the need for laboratory alignment in rolling resistance measurement and analyzed various aspects of wet grip braking test. For more information on this seminar please refer the ARAI newsletter as available here

5.3 Automotive work at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways List of Government Order/Notification released in last quarter:

- Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016. Every year 5 lakh road accidents are reported in the country in which 1.5 lakh people lose their lives. Government is committed to reduce the accidents and fatalities by 50% in five years. For more information please click here

- Notification on Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) Department of Heavy Industry has issued gazette notification on Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles India. Initially, there was lack of demand for electric and hybrid vehicles in the absence of demand incentives. However, due to introduction of FAME India scheme, demand of hybrid and electric vehicles started picking up. For copy of notification click here

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- Ethanol Blending of Petrol

• The Government has permitted Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to sell Ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 10% as per BIS Specification to achieve 5% ethanol blending across the country as a whole. During the year 2014-15, OMCs have achieved a blending percentage of 2.3 per cent. Read More

6 ICT

6.1 ICT work at BIS

- BIS Draft Indian Standards under formulation:

The following Draft Indian Standards are under formulation for Electrotechnical Sector at BIS, they were issued for eliciting technical comments;

S.no Department Description Document no Title of the doc IEC/ISO

1 LTD Electronics and Information Technology

LTD17(10651-10680)

Information technology — Security techniques —Guidelines for identification, collection, acquisition and preservation of digital evidence, etc.

ISO/IEC/JT C1/SC 27 & 37

2 LTD Electronics and Information Technology

LITD 22(10645-10650)

Geographic information — Location based services — Reference model, Geographic information – Location based services – Tracking and Navigation, etc.

ISO/TC 211

- For more information on latest draft available for comment please visit http://www.bis.org.in/sf/wcdraft.asp

- BIS tenth meeting of Information Systems Security and Biometrics Sectional Committee, LITD 17

and GIZ workshop on 'IT Security Techniques'- 23/9/2016

BIS invited SESEI to attend their TENTH MEETING OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY AND BIOMETRICS SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, LITD 17. SESEI first attended the TENTH MEETING OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY AND BIOMETRICS SECTIONAL COMMITTEE, LITD 17 and then after the seminar as organized by Indo-German Working Group on Quality Infrastructure for Cooperation in Standardization, Conformity Assessment & Product Safety along with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on IT Security. During the LITD 17 meeting a Draft on Data Privacy Standard as prepared by Industry representative Infosys with KPMG and others was also discussed and feedback were collected for its further update. The main topics presented during the seminar were following. The conference was

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inaugurated by Chairman, BIS Sectional Committee, LITD17 and he gave an overview on the IT Security Scenario in India.

Regulatory Requirements of IT Security in India by Mr. Rakesh Maheshwari, Sr. Director, MeitY: IT ACT 2000 provisions around security and privacy, ISO 27001 mandatory in India

IT Security Scenario in Germany by Dr. Ralf Rammig, Siemens Germany (NIS Directive, GDPR, IEC 62443/351, ISO/IEC 15408, ISO/IEC 270XX, IECEE Task force cyber security, ITSG in Germany covering security laws

European Cyber Security Regulatory Framework 2016 by Dr Dennis-Kenji Kipker, Universitat Bremen, Germany (Article 288 TFEU of NIS directive, CSIRTs, Directive 2002/21/EC, Regulation 910/2014, relevant articles around protection of essential services, digital services, national regulatory framework etc.

Standardization Progress on IT Security in India and at International Level Bureau of Indian Standards (HLITD) by Ms Reena Garg, Head LITD at BIS (LITD 17 work which is a liaison to SC/27 & 37 at ISO, Privacy Information Management system draft etc.)

Technological Changes and Regulatory Challenges with IoT by Mr. Kalyan Varma, TUV Rheinland Indian Pvt. Ltd (IoT, Crypto, CCRA, Device Vulnerability, IEC 62443 expected under CB scheme etc.

Biometric Security Standards by Mr Y.D. Wadaskar, WYSE Biometrics and a Panel discussion on Issues of Data Protection & Privacy including role of ISO 27001 with Dr. Gargi Keeni, Expert in WG1, WG2, WG4 & WG 5 of SC 27(Session Moderator), Mr. Srinivas Poosarla, Infosys, Expert in WG5, Mr. Ravindra J, TUV Rheinland India Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Raghavendra Bhat, SAP Indian Pvt. Ltd., Dr. V K Kanhere, KCPIL.

SESEI continues to keep track of security work at BIS and other standards bodies in India, align the work with EU/Global in coordination with partners and provide update regular basis.

6.2 ICT work at TSDSI

List of New Item for Proposal at TSDSI:

New Item Proposal

Name Version Status

NIP121 5G for IMT 2020 TSDSI-SG2-NIP121-V1.0.0-20160907

Accepted

NIP120 TSDSI Response to ITU -R WP5D LS on Modelling and simulation of IMT networks for use in sharing and compatibility studies.

TSDSI-SG1-NIP120-V1.0.0-20160810

Accepted

NIP119

TSDSI Response to ITU-R WP5D LS on Characteristics of terrestrial IMT systems for frequency sharing/interference analysis in the frequency range between 24.25 GHz and 86 GHz

TSDSI-SG1-NIP119-V1.0.0-20160810

Accepted

NIP118 Standards for constructing, operating and maintaining Fiber Optics Network

TSDSI-SG3-NIP118-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

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NIP117 Standards for Optical Fiber cable products and test methods

TSDSI-SG3-NIP117-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

NIP116 Standards for Optical Fiber products and test methods

TSDSI-SG3-NIP116-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

NIP115 Requirements for IMT 2020 for India TSDSI-SG1-NIP115-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

NIP114 TSDSI’s Response to ITU -R WP5D LS on IMT 2020

TSDSI-SG1-NIP114-V1.0.0-20160725

Accepted

NIP105 Inputs on Evaluation of Candidate RIT/SRITs for IMT 2020

TSDSI-SG1-NIP105-V1.0.1-20160722

Accepted

NIP108 Requirements for IMT2020 TSDSI-SG1-NIP108-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

NIP73 Indian Requirement of Next Generation M2M/IoT Services

TSDSI-SG2-NIP73-V1.0.2-20160623

Approved

NIP103 TSDSI comments on Draft M2M Service Providers (M2MSP) Registration Guidelines issued by DoT

TSDSI-SG0-NIP103-V1.0.0-20160616

Approved

NIP102 Satellite Antenna Clutter due to DTH and impairment study on the reception

TSDSI-SG1-NIP102-V1.0.0-20160616

Accepted

NIP96 Characterization of energy efficiency at mobile access network level

TSDSI-SG5-NIP96-V1.0.1-20160616

Accepted

NIP95

Characterization of energy efficiency at mobile access node level

TSDSI-SG5-NIP95-V1.0.1-20160616

Accepted

NIP99 SG1 Overview Standard TSDSI-SG1-NIP99-V1.0.0-20160615

Accepted

NIP98 IMEI security issue in Indian network TSDSI-SG4-NIP98-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

NIP93

Carrier Aggregation Enhancements for UL heavy traffic

TSDSI-SG1-NIP93-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

For complete details of the NIP please click here

Status update of Study Items at TSDSI:

Study Item

Name Version Status

SI47 Study Item 5G foor IMT 2020 TSDSI-SG2-SI47-V1.0.0-20160907

Initiated

SI46 IMT2020 response from SG3 TSDSI-SG3-SI46-V1.0.0-20160905

Initiated

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Study Item

Name Version Status

SI45

7-bit encoding for Indian languages to achieve on-air efficiency

TSDSI-SG2-SI45-V1.0.0-20160810

Initiated

SI44 Indian language text-entry in 12-key devices TSDSI-SG2-SI44-V1.0.0-20160810

Initiated

SI43 IMT2020 inputs by WG3 TSDSI-SG1-SI43-V1.0.0-20160810

Initiated

SI42 IMT2020 inputs by WG2 TSDSI-SG1-SI42-V1.0.0-20160810

Initiated

SI41 IMT2020 inputs by WG1 TSDSI-SG1-SI41-V1.0.0-20160810

Initiated

SI40 Study Item for Energy Efficiency characterisation at mobile network access level

TSDSI-SG5-SI40-V1.0.0-20160722

Initiated

SI39 IMT2020 proposals for RITs-SRITs TSDSI-SG5-SI39-V1.0.0-20160715

Initiated

SI38 Study Item for energy efficiency chracterisation at mobile access node level

TSDSI-SG5-SI38-V1.0.0-20160629

Initiated

SI37 Draft M2MSP Registration Guidelines issued by DoT TSDSI-SG2-SI37-V1.0.0-20160623

Initiated

For complete details of the Study Items (SI) please click here and select Study Items

List of Work Item status update:

Work Item

Name Version Status

WI1-SI45

7-bit encoding for Indian languages to achieve on-air efficiency

TSDSI-SG2-WI1-[SI45]-V1.0.0-20160810

Initiated

WI1-SI44 Indian language text-entry in 12-key devices TSDSI-SG2-WI1-[SI44]-V1.0.0-20160810

Initiated

WI1-SI13 X2 interface specification development TSDSI-SG1-WI1-[SI13]-V1.0.0-20160616

Initiated

WI1-SI10

Relay enhancements to achieve good wireless backhaul

TSDSI-SG1-WI1-[SI10]-V1.0.0-20160616

Initiated

For complete details of the Work Items (WI) please click here and select Work Items

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List of SWIP Status Update:

SWIP Name Version Status

SWIP176 Study Inputs on CPRI over OTN in draft report 1.2 of SG3/WI1 - CPRI Fronthaul Transport (SWIP131)

TSDSI-WI1-SWIP176-[SI1]-V1.0.0-20160909

Accepted

SWIP175 Study Inputs on CPRI over Microwave in draft report 1.2 of SG3/WI1 - CPRI Fronthaul Transport (SWIP131)

TSDSI-WI1-SWIP175-[SI1]-V1.0.0-20160909

Accepted

SWIP174 CPRI_T Requirements for Optical and Microwaves TSDSI-WI1-SWIP174-[SI1]-V1.0.0-20160907

Accepted

SWIP173 Scenarios for self-back-hauling TSDSI-SI41-SWIP173-V1.0.0-20160907

Accepted

SWIP172 Interim Report on SI43 TSDSI-SI43-SWIP172-V1.0.0-20160907

Accepted

SWIP171 5G for IMT 2020 TSDSI-SG2-SWIP171-V1.0.0-20160907

Accepted

SWIP170 IMT 2020 TECHNOLOGY ASPECTS: Compilation of Indian Rural Requirements for IMT 2020 - Inputs for ITU-R WP 5D meeting in Oct 2016

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP170-V1.0.0-20160826

Accepted

SWIP168 Proposal for TR Skeleton for the IMT-2020 requirements from TSDSI

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP168-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP166 Proposal for TR Skeleton for the IMT-2020 requirements from TSDSI

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP166-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP165 Proposal for TR Skeleton for the IMT-2020 requirements from TSDSI

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP165-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP164 Technical Studies on 5G Standardization and Deployment: Spectrum - GENERAL ASPECTS

TSDSI-SI36-SWIP164-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP163 IMT 2020 REQUIREMENTS Inputs for ITU-R WP 5D meeting in Oct 2016

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP163-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP162 5G Requirements & Study: 5G Spectrum GENERAL ASPECTS

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP162-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP161 SG3 response for IMT2020 TSDSI-SI46-SWIP161-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP160 Proposals for ITU-R WP5D Meeting #25 on M. [IMT-2020. EVAL]

TSDSI-SI41-SWIP160-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP158 Proposals for AI.6 & 8 ITU-R WP5D Meeting #25 on M. [IMT-2020. TECH PERF EVAL]

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP158-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP156 IMT 2020 Service scenarios Indian perspective TSDSI-SI43-SWIP156-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP154 Inputs for AI.5 Status of IMT 2020 TSDSI-SI43-SWIP154-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

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SWIP Name Version Status

SWIP153 Full Duplex Communication for IMT2020 TSDSI-SI41-SWIP153-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP152 Proposals for AI.6 & 8 ITU-R WP5D Meeting #25 on M. [IMT-2020. EVAL]

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP152-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP151 IMT 2020 Technical Performance Requirements TSDSI-SI43-SWIP151-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP150 Status and scope of contributions in WP5D Meeting #25

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP150-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP149 Proposals for AI.6 & 9 Mission Critical Services in India

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP149-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP148 Proposals for AI.7 Spectrum Assumptions for IMT 2020 Studies

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP148-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP147 Status and scope of contributions in WP5D Meeting #25

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP147-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP146 Inputs related to TECH PERF REQ values from TSDSI and ITU-R WP 5D open issues

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP146-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP145 Proposal for TR Skeleton for the IMT-2020 requirements from TSDSI

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP145-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP144 Inputs for Technical Performance Requirement Values

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP144-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP143 COAI Proposals on Spectrum Assumptions for IMT 2020 Studies

TSDSI-SI43-SWIP143-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP142 Proposal for a baseline and format of submission of EVAL proposals from RNES

TSDSI-SI41-SWIP142-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP141 Licensed Simultaneous Shared Access for IMT2020: Evaluation Methodology

TSDSI-SI41-SWIP141-V1.0.0-20160905

Accepted

SWIP139

Structure of the IMT 2020 Evaluation Report – Indian Perspective

TSDSI-SI41-SWIP139-V1.0.0-20160812

Accepted

SWIP138

Proposals for ITU-R WP5D Meeting #25 on M. [IMT-2020. EVAL]

TSDSI-SI41-SWIP138-V1.0.0-20160812

Accepted

SWIP137

Presentation about current status of ITU M.[IMT-2020 EVAL] at ITU-R WP5D and proposal for baseline

TSDSI-SI41-SWIP137-V1.0.0-20160812

Accepted

SWIP136

Cloud RAN with Advanced COMP technology for IMT2020: Deployment Models and Performance Evaluation

TSDSI-SI41-SWIP136-V1.0.0-20160812

Accepted

SWIP135

Constant Envelope Waveform for IMT2020: Performance Evaluation

TSDSI-SI41-SWIP135-V1.0.0-20160812

Accepted

SWIP134

Evaluation Scenarios and Methodology for IMT 2020

TSDSI-SI41-SWIP134-V1.0.0-20160812

Accepted

SWIP133 Basic Fixed/Mobile Broadband Profile TSDSI-SI41-SWIP133-V1.0.0-20160812

Accepted

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SWIP Name Version Status

SWIP132 CPRI_T Requirements for Optical and Microwaves TSDSI-WI1-SWIP132-[SI1]-V1.0.0-20160812

Accepted

SWIP131 ITU-T Liaison for assigning PT value for CPRI-T TSDSI-WI1-SWIP131-[SI1]-V1.0.0-20160810

Accepted

SWIP130

Reference and terminology updates to CPRI-T standards

TSDSI-WI1-SWIP130-[SI1]-V1.0.0-20160810

Accepted

SWIP129 Text for NB-IoT TDD WI TSDSI-WI1-SWIP129-[SI35]-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

SWIP125 flexi-OFDMA- A Waveform for New Radio TSDSI-SI14-SWIP125-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

SWIP123 Requirement for IMT2020 TSDSI-SI39-SWIP123-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

SWIP121 Requirements for IMT2020 TSDSI-SI39-SWIP121-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

SWIP118 Challenges in the design of TDD NB-IoT uplink TSDSI-WI1-SWIP118-[SI35]-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

SWIP117

GPO Based Multi-tone Transmission Modes Increase the Battery Life of NB-IoT UEs

TSDSI-WI1-SWIP117-[SI35]-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

SWIP116 Issues in NB-IoT TDD specification TSDSI-WI1-SWIP116-[SI35]-V1.0.0-20160722

Accepted

SWIP115

Ericsson comments on draft M2MSP Registration Guidelines issued by DoT

TSDSI-SI37-SWIP115-V1.0.0-20160629

Accepted

SWIP114

LTE WLAN Radio Level Integration (IP Layer Perspective - Evaluation)

TSDSI-SI8-SWIP114-V1.0.0-20160616

Accepted

SWIP113 Status report of TR for SG1WG2 TSDSI-WI1-SWIP113-[SI17]-V1.0.0-20160615

Accepted

SWIP112

Additional Stress vectors for vEPC Work Load Design

TSDSI-WI1-SWIP112-[SI17]-V1.0.0-20160615

Accepted

SWIP111 Status report of TR for SG1 TSDSI-WI1-SWIP111-[SI17]-V1.0.0-20160615

Accepted

SWIP110 Stress vectors for vEPC Work Load Design TSDSI-WI1-SWIP110-[SI17]-V1.0.0-20160615

Accepted

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SWIP Name Version Status

SWIP109 Naming of Virtual eNodeB TSDSI-SI10-SWIP109-V1.0.0-20160615

Accepted

SWIP108

To reduce the impact (on the wireless resources) due to congestion and packet drop from the queue of the wireline

TSDSI-WI1-SWIP108-[SI35]-V1.0.0-20160615

Accepted

SWIP107

5G Spectrum: Standardization and Deployment of 5G Services in India

TSDSI-SI36-SWIP107-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP106 Mission and Business Critical Communication TSDSI-SI36-SWIP106-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP105

Security Aspects: Robust and Convenient Connectivity

TSDSI-SI36-SWIP105-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP104 Devices Aspects: A Truly Edgeless Connectivity TSDSI-SI36-SWIP104-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP103 5G Requirements & Study - Regulatory Aspects TSDSI-SI36-SWIP103-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP101

5G Requirements & Study- Deployment Scenarios – Longreach coverage

TSDSI-SI36-SWIP101-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP100 5G Requirements & Study: Spectrum Aspects TSDSI-SI36-SWIP100-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP99 5G Requirements & Study: Security Aspects TSDSI-SI36-SWIP99-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP97

5G Requirements & Study: Energy Aspects - Key Principles

TSDSI-SI36-SWIP97-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP96

LTE WLAN Radio Level Integration (IP Perspective - Evaluation)

TSDSI-SI8-SWIP96-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP95

SWIP for Section 4.3 of the Gap Analysis for Centralized Management of Large Scale WLAN Networks document

TSDSI-SI6-SWIP95-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP94 PAPR reduction and tradeoff TSDSI-WI1-SWIP94-[SI35]-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP93

SWIP for Section 4.2 of the Gap Analysis for Centralized Management of Large Scale WLAN Networks document

TSDSI-SI6-SWIP93-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP92

Discussions on DMRS based Open/Semi-open loop MIMO schemes

TSDSI-SI18-SWIP92-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP91

Discussions on DMRS based Open/Semi-open loop MIMO schemes

TSDSI-SI18-SWIP91-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP90 Massive MIMO in New Radio Access Technology TSDSI-SI18-SWIP90-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP89

SWIP for Section 4.3 of the Gap Analysis for Centralized Management of Large Scale WLAN Networks document

TSDSI-SI6-SWIP89-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

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SWIP Name Version Status

SWIP88

SWIP for Section 4.2 of the Gap Analysis for Centralized Management of Large Scale WLAN Networks document

TSDSI-SI6-SWIP88-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP87

Proposed structure for Technical Report for Gap Analysis

TSDSI-SI06-SWIP87-V1.0.0-20160615

Accepted

SWIP86

Requirement for CIoT Asynchronous Transmission or RACH-less transmission

TSDSI-SI11-SWIP86-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP85

SWIP for Section 4.2 of the Gap Analysis for Centralized Management of Large Scale WLAN Networks document

TSDSI-SI6-SWIP85-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP84 Massive MIMO in New Radio Access Technology TSDSI-SI18-SWIP84-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

SWIP83 Request for change of name for cellular IoT TSDSI-SI11-SWIP83-V1.0.0-20160613

Accepted

For complete details of the SWIP please click here and select SWIP

List of Technical Report Status Update:

- No New Technical Report Published in last Quarter

6.3 ICT work at Departments under Ministry of Communication & IT & Government of India

Cabinet approves 3 percent spectrum usage charge; Government of India

Public consultation on Government Open Data Use License - India: National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP)

6.3.1 Department of Telecom (DoT)

• Provisional Result and Frequency Assignment-Spectrum Auction 2016

• Audit/testing carried out by DoTs TERM Cells found many BTS non-compliant to prescribed radiation limits

6.3.2 Department of Electronics and IT (Deity)

- Notification No.G.S.R 446(E) dated 27.4.16 regarding Electronic Signature or Electronic Authentication Technique and Procedure Rules, 2016.

- Notification No. S.O.1581(E) dated 26.4.16 regarding Authorisation of CERT-In to monitor and collect traffic data or information in any computer resources u/s 69B

- Notification No.993(E) dated 11.12.2015 regarding declaration of UIDAI-CIDR critical information under section 70A of IT Act.

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- Notification for Digital Locker Rules

- List of the successful CSPs against the RFP for “Provisional Empanelment of Cloud Service Offerings of Cloud Service providers (CSPs)”

- Constitution of the Digital Locker Authority under the Information Technology (Preservation and Retention of Information by Intermediaries Providing Digital Locker Facilities) Rules, 2016

- Public Consultation on the Digital locker interoperability documents

- Call for proposal for R&D in CC&BT Group

6.3.3 Telecommunications Engineering Center (TEC)

- A Customer Premises Equipments (CPE) Lab is being setup in Telecom Engineering Centre. A tender was floated recently for this project, and now the tender document is under review (click here)

7 Activities by other standards development organization in India

7.1 Roundtable on Standards & Conformity Assessment by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and National Accreditation Board

In December 2007, ANSI formalized its partnership with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) by signing a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The document signifies a step forward in ANSI’s initiatives in India, which began with an agreement between ANSI and BIS as national standards bodies in September 2006. The tripartite MoU builds on the relationship by including CII as a major representative of Indian industry, and many activities carried out by the partnership reflect the goal of increasing industry participation in standards activities in both countries. The involvement of ANSI, CII, and BIS in the partnership will allow stakeholders in the U.S. and India to take advantage of a permanent framework for addressing their concerns or questions. For more information including copy of this MoU please click here. In support of this tripartite MoU there also exist a dedicated standards portal https://standardsportal.org/

As part of its ongoing efforts in support of existing tripartite MoU between ANSI, CII and BIS, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies in Quality Council of India (QCI), in collaboration with Department of Commerce, Government of India and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) organized a ’Roundtable on Standards and Conformity Assessment’ on 29th August at New Delhi. Senior government officials from Government of India and USA, BIS and other nodal agencies participated in the Roundtable. The Agenda for the Roundtable focused on the following key issues:

1. Evolving a participative and collaborative standards ecosystem in India: In many developed economies, Standards are developed by sectoral expert bodies, many of them set up by industry associations. In India, the responsibility of standardization is vested in BIS, though several Government and non-government agencies develop some standards for specific use. One of the most well-known benchmarks for collaborative standards development is in USA where 40 accredited Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) develop Standards and those of strategic

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importance get adopted as US national standards by ANSI. At the roundtable, Ms. Leslie McDermott, Director, ANSI made a presentation on the USA model. • A presentation was made by BIS on the amended provisions of the BIS Act, 2016 that

facilitates Standards development by accredited organizations • A presentation on voluntary standards development in USA that ensures global participation

and how their standards are adopted as American National Standards was made by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• An India specific blue print for accreditation of SDOs was also discussed that can facilitate standards development at different levels, synergizing with development of National and International Standards

2. Emerging significance of using third party conformity assessment in technical regulations: Several economies have evolved coherent systems where standards developed by voluntary bodies for example on safety are adopted in technical regulations and related conformity assessment schemes as one of the routes of demonstrating compliance. • In India, a beginning has been made where some regulators have started using third party

inspection and certification as means of regulatory compliance but a comprehensive system is yet to develop

• The Roundtable included discussions on the practices adopted by USA and how these can be benchmarked for adoption in India.

• ASME made a presentation on how their conformity assessment schemes integrate with the regulatory processes in the US and other countries. NABCB lead a discussion on enhancing the use of third party conformity assessment in regulations in India based on US and other global models.

• The outcome of the Roundtable was summarized in the concluding session and submitted as policy recommendations to Governments of India and USA as part of the ongoing Strategic & Commercial Dialogue

7.2 IEEE event - Advancing Solutions for Internet Inclusion

IEEE organized an industry event on Advancing Solutions for Internet Inclusion on 15th September 2016. SESEI attended the conference.

Ms. Karen McCabe, Senior Director, Technology Policy and International Affairs, IEEE moderated the inaugural session. During the inaugural session Secretary DoT Mr. J.S Deepak highlighted Outcome from Digital Literacy Survey, Urgent need of contents in local language, cyber security issues, Digital Divide, Nasscom report on Internet penetration, NOFN/Bharatnet program of Ministry, National Digital Literacy Mission, Spectrum Auction, and National Cyber Coordination Centre, US Ambassador to India Mr. Richard S Verma highlighted Cyber Security Framework Signature between US and INDIA, Internet Revolution, Global Connect Initiative of 20b$ investment to connect the unconnected, and Mr. Deepak Maheshwari, IIAS India Program Chair, Director Government Affairs India and ASEAN Symantec highlighted EU best practice of publishing documents in all possible languages of member states and shared best practice of IEEE platform of collaboration.

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After the inaugural session, a panel session was organized to discuss the current internet landscape in India and measures put in place by government to bridge the digital divide. Session was attended by Telecom Industry representative (Qualcomm, Idea Cellular), Academia (IIT Bombay), Representative from Nepal wireless etc. Healthy debate took place around spectrum, TVWS, Public Private Partnership model, skill building, spectrum price etc. Next after this session was to have a brain storming through a session themed as world cafe to determine a scenario of 2020 and highlight the steps taken by government in which SESEI participated and shared the progress made.

Conference participation provided an opportunity to connect with IEEE officials, gain insight into their activities in India, network and share Project SESEI presence and activities in India.

8 Planned Activities for Next Quarters

• SESEI-3 Steering Committee#2 • Release of Newsletter India and Europe • Finalize and Release Quarterly report • Timely release of Monthly Draft Activity Tracker, Draft Standards WC and Bi-Weekly News/Policy • Quarterly Tax compliance with Chartered Accountant • EN – 115 adoption follow-up and closure with BIS • ETSI & CEN • Follow-up meetings with CDOT and others for M2M/IoT hackathon in India • Participate in Important event as speaker/delegate

o GSMA Event: October 2016 o CII National Conclave for Laboratories o India Telecom Event of DoT organized by FICCI: November’2016 o GISFI Meeting in New Delhi, India: December 2016 o 2ND IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NANOELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS o IoT India Expo 2017: January 2017

9 Annexure -1: List of Key Meetings, Event Participation and Queries

Please refer the detailed report as part of “Annexure -1 Quarterly Report No 2” which is covering detailed List of Key Meetings, Event Participation and Queries addressed during the period of June – to September 2016.

10 Glossary

Sr. No.

Acronym

Expansion

1 3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

2 AFNOR Association Française de Normalisation

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3 ANSI American National Standards Institute

4 AMRUT Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation

5 APT Asia Pacific Telecommunity

6 ARAI Automotive Research Association of India

7 BIS Bureau of Indian Standards

8 BSI British Standards Institute

9 BS-V Bharat Stage-V

10 BSNL Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

11 CDAC Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

12 CDoT Centre for Development of Telematics

13 CED Civil Engineering Department

14 CEDC Civil Engineering Division Council

15 CEN European Committee for Standardization

16 CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

17 CERC Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

18 CESC Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation

19 CFA Central Financial Assistance

20 CII Confederation of Indian Industries

21 CITD Capacity Building Initiative for Trade and Development

22 C-MET Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology

23 CMVR Central Motor Vehicle Regulation

24 COAI Cellular Operators Association of India

25 CSS Centrally Sponsored Scheme

26 DeitY Department of Electronics and Information Technology

27 DoT Department of Telecommunications, (GoI)

28 EBG European Business Group

29 EBTC European Business Technology Centre

30 EC European Commission

31 EEAS European External Action Service

32 EFTA European Free Trade Association

33 EICC Europe India Chambers of Commerce

34 EPO European Patent Office

35 ETA European Technical Approval

36 ETD Electrotechnical division

37 ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute

38 EU European Union

39 F2F Face to Face

40 FICCI Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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41 FIEO Federation of Indian Export Organization

42 FTA Free Trade Agreement

43 GA General Assembly

44 GSC Global Standards Collaboration

45 HPSC High Powered Steering Committee

46 ICT Information Communication Technology

47 ICTE Information Communication Technology & Electronics)

48 IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

49 IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

50 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

51 IEEE - SA Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Standards Association

52 IFCCI Indo French Chamber of Commerce and Industry

53 IoT Internet of Things

54 IPR Intellectual Property Rights

55 ISO International Organization for Standardization,

56 ISO International Organization for Standardization,

57 ITS Intelligent Transport System

58 ITU International Telecommunication Union

59 JPG Joint President Group

60 LVDC Low Voltage DC Forum

61 M2M Machine to Machine

62 MEDC Mechanical Engineering Division Council

63 MNRE Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

64 MTNL Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

65 NDMC New Delhi Municipal Corporation

66 NFV Network Function Virtualization

67 OP Organizational Partners

68 OM Office Memorandum

69 PASC Pacific Area Standards Congress

70 PCG Project Co-ordination Group

71 PPP Public Private Partnership

72 PSB Partner Standardization Body

73 R&TTE Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment

74 SC Steering Committee

75 SCM Smart City Mission

76 SCP Smart City Proposal

77 SDN Software Defined Network

78 SDO Standards Development Organizations

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79 SESEI Seconded European Standardization Expert in India

80 SEZ Special Economic Zone

81 SG Study Groups

82 SI Study Items

83 SLDC State Load Despatch Centre

84 SMB-SG4

Standardization Management Board - Strategic Group 4

85 SPV Special Purpose Vehicle

86 STEM Society for Technology Management

87 SWIP Study Work Item Proposal

88 TC Technical Committee

89 TEC Telecommunications Engineering Centre

90 TSDSI Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India

91 TRAI Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

92 ULB Urban Local Bodies

93 UT Union Territories

94 WG Working Groups

95 WI Work Items