Technology

The partnership between India and the UK demonstrates the power of collaboration that drives innovation and tech-driven growth. By leveraging each other's strengths, the two nations are creating a dynamic ecosystem that fosters technological advancements, enhances economic prosperity, and addresses global challenges.

Following the signing of the UK-India trade deal (24 July 2025), which is forecasted to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion annually, is both India’s most comprehensive deal ever, and the UK’s most economically significant bilateral trade deal since leaving the EU.

The digital chapter, which will promote digital and paperless trade, will make trade between the UK and India even easier and boost India’s ability to export its leading digital services to the UK. As it also includes provisions which remove barriers to trade for smaller businesses. This partnership aligns perfectly with the UK's modern Industrial Strategy, the ambitious 10-year plan to make the UK a more competitive, secure and resilient economy. Whilst nurturing the UK’s Digital and Technologies economy through £670 million to drive the development and adoption of quantum computers in the UK.

The Trade Strategy will further strengthen partnerships with India through recent trade agreements that aims to reduce tariffs, protect jobs, and cut red tape for exporters. The Prime Ministers of India and the UK endorsed the new 'India-UK Vision 2035’opens www.gov.uk in a new tab. Where together, the UK and India will harness the power of technology, science, research and innovation to shape a secure, sustainable, and prosperous future.

The UK-India Technology Security Initiative (TSI)opens www.gov.uk in a new tab, a first-of-its-kind agreement built on partnerships between government, industry and academia, was launched in July 2024 by the UK’s former Foreign Secretary David Lammy and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This strategic partnership focuses on critical and emerging technologies such as AI, quantum computing and semiconductors.

On the occasion of the one-year (July 2025) anniversary of this landmark initiativeopens www.gov.uk in a new tab, both parties welcomed the Initiative’s achievements to date and initiated several new partnerships between private sector from both sides in the fields of Telecoms, Critical Minerals, Advanced Materials and AI.

Following the UK's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's official visit to India in October 2025, both countries reaffirmed their shared commitment to harnessing frontier technologies to drive inclusive economic growth, strengthen national security, and shape the future of global innovation.

The UK-India Technology Security Initiative (TSI) was also celebrated at the 'Shaping Tomorrow' AI reception hosted by the British High Commission in New Delhi on 19 February 2026, on the sidelines of India's AI Impact Summit 2026. The event brought together world-leading AI experts, frontier AI companies, and government representatives to mark the growing momentum of the UK-India technology partnership.

Led by Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, the UK delegation championed how AI can supercharge growth, unlock new jobs and improve public services: both in the UK and across the globe. British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron highlighted how exciting British and Indian innovations are already changing the world in AI, tech and science with the support of the TSI.

The Summit built on the momentum of the Bletchley, Seoul and Paris AI summits, reinforcing the UK's position as the world's third biggest AI power.

Export to India

India's tech market, projected to reach $500 billion by 2030 with over 99,000 recognised start-ups and government-backed digital transformation initiatives, presents exceptional opportunities for UK businesses to enter one of the world's fastest-growing technology ecosystems (1)opens www.grantthornton.in in a new tab.

Invest in the UK

The UK's $1 trillion tech sector offers unrivalled access to Europe's highest concentration of unicorns, world-leading R&D capabilities, and business-friendly policies that provide the perfect environment for scaling internationally (2)opens www.techuk.org in a new tab.

UK-India Technology Partnership

The UK is a global leader in technology and innovation, with a tech sector valued at over $1 trillion. It’s renowned for its resilience and growth, with an 81.3% increase in Gross Value Added (GVA) terms since 2010¹opens www.techuk.org in a new tab. The UK’s business-friendly environment features streamlined regulations that make establishing and scaling operations remarkably straightforward.

The UK is also a top destination for venture capital. Tech start-ups raised $21.3 billion in 2023 alone, exceeding France and Germany combined with Europe’s highest concentration of unicorns (150+) and strategic innovation hubs across London, Thames Valley, Manchester and Cambridge. Indian businesses benefit from diverse regional strengths supported by specialised accelerators and incubators that foster bilateral collaboration.

The UK ranks third globally for AI companies with over 3,000 companies, complemented by world-leading positions in quantum technologies (second globally) and cybersecurity (2,100 specialised firms). This innovation system is supported by world-class digital infrastructure and partnership-friendly policies including research and development tax credits and the Enterprise Investment Scheme.

Together, these capabilities provide the perfect foundation for UK-India collaboration, enabling both countries to leverage specialized expertise across emerging technology sectors whilst building resilient digital partnerships for the future.

London Tech Week 2026 (8–12 June 2026)

London Tech Week 2026 returns as one of the world's premier technology events. The UK stand brings together buyers, investors, and leading UK innovators to spark new partnerships. It showcases opportunities across AI, quantum computing, cybersecurity, advanced connectivity, engineering biology, and semiconductors. It will provide market insights, regional spotlights, and one-to-one business matching opportunities throughout the event. With access to a $1.3 trillion digital and technology ecosystem, joining the UK delegation opens doors to an unparalleled breadth of opportunity, connecting you with diverse suppliers, partners, and investors across the UK's thriving tech landscape. Discover investment opportunities, and benefit from bespoke UK government programmes designed to support growth and innovation.

AI Impact Summit 2026

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 marked a landmark moment in the global AI governance journey — the first major international AI summit hosted in the Global South. Building on the series of summits that began with the UK-hosted AI Safety Summit in 2023, the event brought together governments, multilateral institutions, academia, global industry leaders and pioneering startups to advance safe, trusted and inclusive AI innovation.

The UK was strongly represented at the highest levels with Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and AI Minister Kanishka Narayana attending the Summit, underscoring the UK's commitment to shaping the global AI agenda in partnership with India and the wider Global South.

The India AI Impact Summit provided a powerful platform for the UK to showcase the depth and breadth of its AI capabilities, with 20+ universities and businesses representing the very best of British innovation and a partner of choice for AI investment, research collaboration and cutting-edge capability development.

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025

The UK’s Department of Business and Trade, Technology team participated in the Bengaluru Tech Summit, with a dedicated UK pavilion highlighting British innovation in technology, emerging sectors, and semiconductors. The UK delegation was led by Chandru K. Iyer, Deputy Trade Commissioner, South Asia and Sophia Nestius Booth, Regional Director, Science & Technology, who attended the inaugural ceremony alongside the Chief Minister and senior ministers of the Government of Karnataka. The delegation also represented the UK at the Country roundtable with Karnataka’s Minister for IT, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, Mr. Priyank Kharge.

The team also organised a panel discussion “AI for Global Good: Building Trusted and Inclusive Systems” featuring experts from Microsoft, Mozilla, and Imperial College London. Through events like these, the UK and India continue strengthening their technology partnership, creating opportunities for investment, knowledge exchange, and collaborative innovation across sectors.

India Mobile Congress 2025

The UK's Department for Business and Trade (DBT) successfully showcased UK's technological excellence at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 at New Delhi's Yashobhoomi Convention Centre.

The UK Pavilion highlighted Britain's world-leading capabilities across 5G/6G, artificial intelligence, Internet of things (IoT), quantum computing, semiconductors, clean tech, and smart mobility and genuine commitment to long-term partnerships supporting India's digital ambitions and sustainable economic growth.

Featuring UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) cutting-edge research, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's (DSIT) technical expertise, UK Telecoms Lab's advanced innovation, and the Science and Technology Network's deep sector knowledge, the team presented transformative solutions aligned with India's "Innovate to Transform" vision. Landmark achievements included launching the UK-India Connectivity and Innovation Centre, the UKRI Marketplace with India's Department of Telecom, government-to-government engagement, and strategic meetings with Airtel, Vodafone, and Reliance Jio.

London Tech Week 2025

London Tech Week is the UK’s largest tech event, bringing together over 45,000 innovators, leaders and visionaries with 400+ world-class speakers across 70+ events throughout London. It offers unmatched networking opportunities that connect the entire tech ecosystem, allowing delegates to meet businesses investing in future technologies. The event showcases cutting-edge advancements in AI, quantum computing and sustainable tech solutions, while driving significant initiatives.

Spotlight on UK-India Partnership: The London Tech Week 2025 marked a significant milestone in the UK-India tech collaboration, welcoming the largest-ever Indian delegation of over 350 Indian tech companies. From unicorn founders and deep tech scale-ups to leading system integrators, the delegation showcased the strength and diversity of India’s tech ecosystem. It was well matched by the UK’s world-leading R&D ecosystem, investment networks, and dynamic tech clusters. Beyond London, the Indian delegation visited seven additional UK cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Cardiff and Reading gaining a comprehensive view of the UK’s dynamic and diverse tech ecosystem. This wide-ranging engagement strengthen the bilateral tech partnership, building on India’s position as one of the top 10 FDI investors in the UK’s digital and technology sector.