India and the United Kingdom jointly launched the India-UK Connectivity & Innovation Centre in October 2025. The Centre aims to strengthen cooperation in next-generation digital technologies, including 6G, telecom cybersecurity, and non-terrestrial networks. It will bridge research, testing, and market deployment under a £24 million, four-year collaboration. The initiative reflects both nations’ shared vision for secure, inclusive, and future-ready telecom infrastructure
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- India-UK jointly launch strategic tech centre in Oct 2025 for next-gen telecom
- Aim: strengthen collaboration in 6G, AI-driven telecom, and cybersecurity
- Funding of £24 million committed jointly over four years
- Operates under UK-India Technology Security Initiative framework
- Implemented by India’s DoT and UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Focus on AI-powered telecom networks, satellite and airborne NTNs, open security standards
- Industry partners include BT, Nokia, Ericsson, and top universities
- Testbeds, R&D, and trials to connect lab innovation to real-world markets
- Seeks to expand broadband access in remote and rural areas
- Supports both nations’ 2035 Vision for secure and inclusive digital growth




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