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