MeitY signs Administrative Arrangement on Advanced Electronic Signatures and Seals with DG CONNECT of European Commission

• Bilateral administrative arrangement between India's MeitY and the European Commission's DG CONNECT for interoperability of electronic signatures, electronic seals, and PKI systems.
• Operationalised through the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) under the Information Technology Act, 2000.
• Significance: First India–EU framework on mutual recognition of trust services, advancing the India–EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC) digital pillar — examinable under GS-II (international relations) and GS-III (digital economy).