The new "Technology Security Initiative" (TSI) is being introduced by the prime ministers of India and the UK in an effort to strengthen their strategic alliance. During his visit, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy made this announcement.

The National Security Advisors (NSAs) of both nations will coordinate the TSI via ongoing and new discussions. According to authorities, the NSAs will determine the key areas and interdependencies for collaboration on important and developing technologies, which will allow the two nations to develop significant technological value chain collaborations.

Every six months, the Deputy NSA level will examine the initiative's progress. An official stated, "We will also set up a bilateral mechanism for promotion of trade in critical and emerging technologies, including resolution of relevant licensing or regulatory issues, led by the UK government and India's Ministry of External Affairs."

In order to work together on cooperative research on future telecommunications, with an emphasis on Open RAN systems, testbed linkups, telecom security, spectrum innovation, software, and systems design, the UK and India will establish a new and improved Future telecommunications Partnership.

Expanding cooperation in Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) across key industries such as advanced materials, quantum, biotech, telecoms, critical minerals, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence was decided upon. The public and private sectors, academic institutions, and research and development centers will all collaborate under TSI. TSI is an essential step in strengthening the two nations' cooperation in the field of science and technology, building upon the 2030 road map.

Following the launch, a Fact Sheet featuring particular technologies and areas of collaboration was also made available. The Fact Sheet will have a greater influence on the results of collaboration and offers detailed guidance to all stakeholders, particularly those in business and academia. Future additions of additional areas and topics will also help to make the planned Technology and Security Initiative adaptable and on par with future circumstances that may change.

According to experts, TSI would be beneficial for enhancing the resilience of supply chains as well as for creating extraction methods for identified essential minerals that are both ecologically friendly and commercially viable.

The Semiconductor, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum, and other research, trade, and investment flows between the UK and India will be enhanced by the TSI framework. There will be a surge in the fields of genomics, precision medicine, cell and gene therapy, biotherapeutics, biomanufacturing, and bioelectronics. In the area of next-generation telecom providers and technology, the UK and India will work together. Start-ups and enterprises will investigate business potential in telecom infrastructure.