The Department for International Trade (DIT) India is all set to curate a month-long series of technology-focused business activities in India and the UK. The India-UK ‘Future TECH’ Month DIT India is taking over 60 Indian companies in 10 sectors on a tour of business hubs within the UK to inspire new partnerships, strengthen tech collaboration and landing business deals. The cities include Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry and London. The centrepiece of the activity will be an India Zone at Innovate 2017 in Birmingham on 8-9th November.
Showcasing the most advanced UK technologies and innovation, the ‘Future Tech’ Month is aimed to appeal to the Indian technologists and enthusiasts, such as buyers, investors, and central and state-level Government officials, spanning data analytics, Internet of Things, ICT services, advanced manufacturing, electric vehicles, automotive, healthcare, life sciences, food and drink and creative industries.
British High Commissioner to India, Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG said, “We are already partners in core PM Modi priorities around ‘Make in India’, ‘Digital India’, ‘Invest India’, and we acknowledge the demand for British technology and innovation to meet India’s ambitions as the world’s fastest growing G7 economy.” At Innovate UK 2017, the DIT brings together partners from the Indian Government, Invest India, the Indian High Commission in the UK, and the Indian Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, along with Indian State Governments of Karnataka
and Kerala.
The programme is focussed on ‘India’s Innovation and Technology Needs – The UK’s offer’. A series of sessions will showcase market opportunities in India and launch the Birmingham element of Invest India’s ‘Access India’ programme. The event will host thought-leadership sessions on India’s ‘trillion dollar’ digital opportunity and a panel discussion on data analytics, internet of things and big data.
Amitabh Kant, CEO Niti Ayog, who was in the UK in last month, said, “India’s technology sector is set to triple in the next ten years. Our Prime Minister has listed “Digital India” among his top priorities. We have one of the largest digital skilled work forces globally, and are keen to partner with the UK on domestic digital skill development and technology exchange.” Indian buyers and investors will also visit the creative hub at MediaCity in Manchester as part of Future TECH Month, and the DIT will facilitate one-to- one meetings with high-growth, innovative, UK exporters to match them with Indian buyers.
