India–UK Strengthen AI and Telecom Partnership

On the sidelines of the AI Summit in New Delhi, Shri Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications, Government of India, held a bilateral meeting at Dak Bhawan with Kanishka Narayan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety, United Kingdom.

The meeting reaffirmed the growing depth of India–UK cooperation in telecommunications, digital innovation, and emerging technologies under the India–UK 2030 Roadmap and the UK–India Technology Security Initiative (TSI).

During the discussions, the Minister of State emphasized that India views artificial intelligence as central to the future of telecommunications. He noted that combining India’s scale with the United Kingdom’s research strengths can help shape global standards in AI-native networks, Open RAN, and 6G, ensuring that technology drives both growth and trust. Both sides reviewed progress under the Department of Telecommunications–DCMS MoU and welcomed the operationalization of the India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre.

He also highlighted India’s National Quantum Mission and pointed out the enormous potential for collaboration in quantum communications and secure networks.

Both sides reviewed progress under the DoT–DCMS MoU and welcomed the operationalization of the India–UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre, endorsed at India Mobile Congress 2025.(updated on 18th feb 2026)