Is the next global tech powerhouse a partnership between the UK and India?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s upcoming October visit to India is set to prioritise a robust technology partnership. As one of the new UK government’s first major international trips, its timing is critical, signalling a strategic push to deepen economic ties in a shifting global landscape. The immediate impact is a potential acceleration of investment and joint ventures in critical sectors like AI and fintech, giving Indian firms greater access to UK markets and offering British companies a deeper foothold in India's vast digital economy. This signals a broader market trend of strategic 'tech-alliances' creating resilient innovation corridors, reaffirming India's position as a key global growth partner for investors. For the ecosystem, this high-level engagement could unlock London's capital markets for Indian startups and spur deep-tech JVs for larger enterprises, moving the relationship beyond services to co-creation. Beyond capital and market access, what uni...