The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) on Thursday announced the launch of a dedicated UK Forum to strengthen technology and trade ties between India and the United Kingdom, according to an IANS report.
The new platform aims to enhance bilateral cooperation by driving investments, innovation, and the creation of high-value digital jobs, the industry body said in a statement.
Forum to accelerate tech-led trade and AI collaboration
Designed as an industry go-to platform, the Nasscom UK Forum will work closely with both governments to accelerate bilateral trade with technology at its core.
The initiative also aims to deepen AI collaboration under the Technology Security Initiative (TSI) — particularly in the public sector, where India’s expertise in digital public infrastructure and AI-driven services could help the UK deliver scalable citizen-centric solutions.
According to Nasscom, the forum will further support AI readiness, digital upskilling, SME digital transformation, and the promotion of responsible AI frameworks and shared innovation models.
The forum is expected to foster a strategic partnership across governments, the tech industry, enterprises, academia, think tanks, analysts, associations, and the Indian diaspora.
At the launch event, Nasscom released a compendium titled Indian Tech Impacting the UK, showcasing the economic and societal contributions of India’s technology sector—spanning innovation, research, talent, and community outcomes.
UK Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle welcomed the move, stating, “With the UK-India FTA now signed, the launch of the Nasscom UK Forum will strengthen our trading partnership in the high-growth technology sector and will unlock massive opportunities for businesses in both the UK and India.”
India–UK trade on strong growth trajectory
The UK is India’s second-largest market for technology services, generating more than $90 billion in annual revenues.
Bilateral trade between the two nations currently stands at $56 billion, of which $33 billion comes from services. The India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aims to double trade by 2030, creating fresh opportunities in digital, AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
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