Overview

• UK companies announced about £3.6 billion of investments in India across AI and fintech, including Graphcore’s planned Bengaluru AI engineering campus and multi‑year commitments from Tide and Revolut.
• India signalled 64 new projects worth roughly £1.3 billion into the UK, with officials citing about 6,900 expected jobs as Downing Street separately said the trip secured 10,600 UK roles.
• A reported £350 million contract for UK‑made lightweight missiles for India was highlighted, with expectations of around 700 jobs in Northern Ireland tied to the order.
• Defence ties deepened with the Konkan 2025 naval exercise and a signed training accord that will see Indian Air Force flying instructors serve with the Royal Air Force.
• Leaders pledged early CETA ratification and reset the JETCO and CEO Forum, while launching joint tech and education initiatives including a Joint AI Research Centre, a Climate Technology Startup Fund, critical‑minerals cooperation, and multiple UK university campuses in India.