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India: Provisions on emerging technologies cooperation in United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
15 Jul 2026 in force
24 Jul 2025 adopted
06 May 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
India
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement

Timeline of events

15 Jul 2026
in force

United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement including provisions to promote cooperation on emerging technologies entered into force

On 15 July 2026, the United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement entered into force. The Agreement recognises that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), distributed ledger technologies, quantum technologies, immersive technolo…

Event type treaty
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Jul 2025
adopted

United Kingdom and India signed Free Trade Agreement including provisions to promote cooperation on emerging technologies

On 24 July 2025, the United Kingdom and India signed a Free Trade Agreement, including provisions to promote cooperation on emerging technologies. The Agreement includes provisions committing both countries to drive innovation and support emerging t…

Event type treaty
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
06 May 2025
under deliberation

United Kingdom and India concluded negotiations on Free Trade Agreement including provisions to promote cooperation on emerging technologies

On 6 May 2025, the United Kingdom and India concluded negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement. The Agreement includes provisions committing both countries to drive innovation and support emerging technologies through UK-India collaboration.

Event type treaty
Action type passage
Government branch executive
Government body central government