Reji Pillai, CEO, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), said that with UEI, “we could enable peer-to-peer (P2P) payments directly between the peers while the energy wheeling charges for the utility can be levied in the electricity bills by the utility”. Unified Energy Interface India: 20 Energy Firms Create Open Energy Network Alliance Called ‘UEI’ for EV Charging via UPI-Like Systems.
Electronics Manufacturing: Task force plans validation centers for startups and MSMEs to meet global standards. Global certification agencies may establish units in India for feedback. Committee includes industry executives and government officials.
BITS Pilani has won the Sathi project and received a grant of Rs 60 crore. It will establish advanced research facilities and a sophisticated instrument facility in Pilani, promoting innovation, excellence, and industry collaborations. The institute aims to achieve Rs 200 crore per year in sponsored research funding by 2026.