Joint announcement by the Department of Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Department of Telecommunication (DOT), Government of the Republic of India on the India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre
10 October 2025, India and the UK announce a landmark strategic partnership to advance digital inclusion and shape the future of secure and innovative communications. The India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre will bring together complementary strengths in UK and Indian innovation in advanced connectivity – linking cutting-edge research at universities, with lab testing and field trials, through to market deployment. The initiative will create new commercial opportunities by enabling industry partners to innovate, test and scale products with a pathway to market adoption.
