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“Announced at the India Mobile Congress, this £24 million (approximately Rs 255 crore) joint initiative will use AI to make networks faster, smarter and more secure.” Regarding this technological development, the post further states that, “Implemented under the UK-India Technology Security Initiative and Vision 2035, this center will bring together top experts from both countries to make digital access more inclusive and reliable.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently visited India. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently visited India. The British Prime Minister had reached Mumbai with a delegation of 125 people. In Mumbai, various meetings regarding trade between India and UK were held.

Four major agreements were signed between the two countries in the field of technology and innovation. During this period, four major agreements in the field of technology and innovation were signed. These include the establishment of the India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre, the establishment of the India-UK Joint Center for AI, the launch of the second phase of the UK-India Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory and the establishment of a new satellite campus at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. Additionally, an agreement was reached to establish the Critical Minerals Industry Guild to promote green technology and supply chain strengthening.

Two important agreements were signed in the education sector, which include Letter of Intent Transfer to Lancaster University to open a campus in Bengaluru and permission to University of Surrey to open a campus in GIFT City, Gujarat. Three agreements were signed in the area of ​​trade and investment, including the inaugural meeting of the reconstituted India-UK CEO Forum and the reconstitution of the India-UK Joint Economic Trade Committee (JETCO), which will support the implementation of CETA and promote economic growth and job creation in both countries.

Joint investment in the Climate Technology Startup Fund, a strategic initiative under a Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Government and State Bank of India to support innovative entrepreneurs in areas such as climate technology and AI. Additionally, three important initiatives were also taken in the climate, health and research sectors, including the launch of the third phase of the Biomedical Research Careers Program and the establishment of the Offshore Wind Taskforce. Additionally, it includes the signing of a ‘Letter of Intent’ on health research between ICMR of India and NIHR of the UK.