UK innovation hinges on talent and clusters, says Lord Vallance Tech The UK’s science and innovation lanscape is on the cusp of a major transformation, according to science minister Lord Patrick Vallance, who argued the UK must now “connect with its brightest clusters” and supercharge international partnerships to stay competitive. Speaking the recent India Global Forum on Thursday, the government’s national tech adviser and Oxford-Cambridge innovation [...]
Lord Darzi: Tech and global collaboration could save the NHS’s ‘critical condition’ healthcare The NHS is in ‘critical condition’ and in urgent need of reform, but technology and international partnerships, particularly with India, could hold the key to its recovery, said Lord Ara Darzi. “We have a lot to learn from our colleagues in India”, Darzi announced on Thursday at the India Global Forum. “They’ve done some really [...]
Lisa Nandy: AI and cultural exports boost growth – but creators must be paid Culture Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has claimed that AI and cultural exports will drive jobs and growth, while insisting creators must be paid in the digital age. At the India Global Forum on Wednesday, Nandy touted the UK and India’s new cultural and tech affiliations for already generating investment – from sport and film, to AI-powered [...]
UK business set to gain big from India trade deal, says minister June 19, 2025 UK firms in financial services, pharmaceuticals and education are poised to benefit from a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) with India, according to India’s minister of commerce and industry, Piyush Goyal, who described the two nations as “very complimentary” and “comfortable working with eachother”. Speaking at the India Global Forum in London on Wednesday, Goyal [...]
India Global Forum 2025 kicks off in London today June 18, 2025 India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and UK secretary of state for business and trade Jonathan Reynolds are set to open IGF London 2025 today in the first public discussion since the finalisation of the UK–India Free Trade Agreement. Running from 18 to 20 June, the event serves as the foremost platform to outline the bilateral [...]
Manoj Ladwa on the UK-India relationship June 17, 2025 City AM is the media partner for IGF London 2025. Ahead of the event, we sat down with the Founder and Chairman of IGF, Manoj Ladwa, to discuss the UK-India relationship. In a city as globally connected as London, it’s easy to overlook the individuals working quietly but relentlessly to strengthen international ties. One such [...]