IGF has deep roots in the UK with earlier iterations of the platform stemming back to 2014. Since then, our events have hosted Prime Minister Modi and numerous Indian cabinet ministers, HM King Charles III, and five serving and former British Prime Ministers.
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This report outlines a bold vision to strengthen one of the world’s most dynamic bilateral relationships. It provides actionable strategies to harness emerging technologies, advance decarbonisation, enhance healthcare innovation, and foster defence collaboration. By leveraging mutual strengths, it charts pathways for the UK and India to tackle global challenges and drive inclusive growth.
Exclusive briefings and outcome driven roundtable programmes to engage in critical knowledge sharing.
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Public facing speaking opportunities to convey your message to key stakeholders.
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Sir Keir Starmer Prime Minister of UK at UK-India Week 2023
Rishi Sunak, Former Prime Minister of UK at 10 Downing Street
David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of UK at IGF London 2024
Jonathan Ashworth, Former Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, UK at UK-India Week 2023
Gillian Keegan, Former Secretary of State for Education, UK at UK-India Week 2023
Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India at UK-India Week 2023
Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom at IGF London 2024
Rishi Sunak, Former Prime Minister of UK at UK-India Awards 2022
UKIFF Programmes are its core outcome oriented workstreams. They are comprised of a series of focussed roundtable sessions convening key stakeholders across government, business and research institutes, follow up reports articulating key recommendations to policymakers, and media engagement to disseminate key findings and outcomes to wider audiences.
Reforming Governance with Technology
Mission: To utilise the best of UK and Indian expertise in new technologies to drive efficiencies, cost savings, and more effective delivery of services in the public sector.
Pharmaceuticals and Pandemic Preparedness
Mission: Explore and implement areas where the UK and India can strengthen their biosecurity and pharmaceutical partnerships for mutual benefit.
Skills and Mobility
Mission: Improve systems of skill development and mobility between the UK and India to maximise two-way exchange of talent, labour and expertise.
Applying Quantum
Mission: Leverage the UK-India Partnership to explore the potential government and business applications of quantum technology. Accelerate the speed at which these can be implemented.
Defence Collaboration
Mission: Strengthen ties between the UK and India’s respective defence industries, particularly in using the UK’s expertise to enhance India’s domestic manufacturing capability.
Decarbonisation and Hydrogen
Mission: Create a thriving environment for the exchange of tech and talent between the UK and India. Leverage CCUS and Green Hydrogen to help meet net zero goals.
Prime Minister, United Kingdom
UK-India Parliamentary Lunch
22 January 2025
House of Lords
Our annual UK-India Parliamentary Lunch brings together leading figures from the worlds of politics, business, finance, and culture over a lively and informative sit-down lunch to celebrate the growing ties between our two great democracies. The keynote speech is typically given by the UK Foreign Secretary. Also features roundtable sessions across UK-India Future Forum core programmes.
Annual Investment Summit
March 2025
Mumbai
IGF’s global network of business leaders, policymakers, investors and rising stars in India, the world’s fastest growing major economy – will all convene in Mumbai to discuss the next phase of India’s global growth opportunity.
IGF London
June 2025
London
IGF’s flagship UK event exploring how India, the UK and global partners can better collaborate for a more prosperous, secure and sustainable future. Past speakers include Prime Minister Modi and five UK Prime Ministers.
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