Tech India Advocates

The UK’s PM, Sir Keir Starmer, is currently in India, and significant developments are taking shape between the UK and India… 🇬🇧🇮🇳 The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is poised to unlock unprecedented opportunities - creating jobs, empowering industries, and driving innovation like never before. This moment speaks of collaboration, technology, sustainability, and a shared vision for the future. While the headlines may celebrate the big names and global giants, let’s not overlook the micro GCCs (Global Capability Centres) that are quietly reshaping India’s trade narrative. These agile, dynamic centres are enabling SMEs to expand globally, build cross-border capabilities, and power the next wave of growth. I recently shared my thoughts in an article published by Tech India Advocates on how micro GCCs are driving the global expansion of SMEs. It’s a must-read if you want to understand where the next big #India #UK opportunity lies… and I’d love to hear your thoughts. https://lnkd.in/gZX-RWe9 InsourceIndia Multi Recruit Shashank Vagale Shree Praveen Jishnu Podwal Ansul Agarwal Sonal Kumari Ani Kaprekar Aftab ‘Af’ Malhotra Russ Shaw CBE Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates Divya Bajaj Sijoy Thomas Department for Business and Trade London & Partners Hemin Bharucha Sura Hussein

Exploring Swarna Andhra aligned with Viksit Bharat, Vision 2047 - insightful and energising. 💫 It was a privilege to attend the Andhra Pradesh - UK Business Forum, hosted by #CII UK at the #IoD London wearing my Tech India Advocates hat. 🇮🇳🇬🇧 Hearing about #AP ambition from Mr. Lokesh Nara (Hon’ble Minister for IT, Electronics & Communications, RTG & HRD) and Mr. Abhishikth Kishore (VC & MD, APIIC Ltd, Industries AP) was a highlight. Both young leaders pitched the state with the energy of a scale-up - bold, clear and hungry. ✊🏻 I was impressed by their focus on frontier technologies like #DeepTech, #AI, #Quantum, #AgriTech, #GreenTech, #DroneCity and more... The Ratan Tata Innovation Hub - Visakhapatnam (RTIH) - and theme “One Family, One Entrepreneur” - captures both spirit and ambition in equal measure. They spoke of multi-billion-dollar investments already attracted, with global players from #LG to #IBM placing their bets on Andhra Pradesh - impressive! For someone passionate about emerging #Tier2 centres in India, hearing #Visakhapatnam positioned as a premier destination was particularly exciting - no wonder it will host the “Partnership Summit 2025.” Launch of the special report “Indian Roots, British Soil” was a timely reminder of how deep and dynamic the India-UK corridor truly is. And, as always, it was good to run into friends across the India-UK ecosystem who continue to make this corridor thrive… Gayatri Panda, Gursheen Kaur Sahani (GKS) , Uday Nagaraju, Kevin McCole, Vijay Goel, Manish Tiwari, Tarun Ghulati , Ash Balakrishnan, Meenu Niranjan, Vineet Johri and more… Congratulations Shehla Hasan, Thanu Kurien FRSA, team CII UK & #AP, High Commission of India in London and everyone involved – a well-delivered full-house forum showcasing the promise of #AndhraPradesh. | Confederation of Indian Industry … Thank you for the invite. 🙏🏻 Looking forward to the shared growth that will flow from such dialogues. PS: My small personal regret - missing post-event dinner while making it to Euston for late train back to #Manchester… Ah well…😎 #India #UK #Polymath #Tech #Creative #ThoughtLeader #Storyteller

It was a fantastic evening last night at Coldplay's Wembley show where Global Tech Advocates launched Global Stars across our worldwide community of volunteer tech leaders. Nominations open today! GTA Global Stars is the latest initiative as an associated organisation of Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour 🌍✨ This worldwide search will spotlight founders under 35 who are building scalable solutions for the energy transition and a sustainable future. 🚀 Featured innovators will be showcased on the Global Tech Advocate Tech for Net Zero Resource Hub, with dedicated profiles highlighting their mission, progress, and the support they need — whether that’s funding, partnerships, mentorship, or visibility. 🗓️ Launch: 6 September 2025 at Coldplay’s Wembley shows 📌 Nominations open: 7 September 2025 A unique opportunity to celebrate the next generation of innovators shaping a sustainable future. 🌟 Many thanks to Esther O'Callaghan OBE for leading this initiative with support from Amelia Loveday. Thank you to Jeanette Carlsson Aftab ‘Af’ Malhotra Zoltan Vass ➇ and Jack Isaacs who volunteered at our stand at Wembley to spread the word. And many thanks to Coldplay for their support in what we're doing (and honoured to have Global Tech Advocates on screen in front of 90,000 at Wembley - wow!). Let's find some Global Stars! Matic Boh Tracey Rob Perera CA PMP FCMI Oli Barrett Nick Giles Priya Guha MBE Suki Fuller Sarah Luxford Flavilla Fongang James Klein Neil Shah Gavin Poole Debu Purkayastha Naomi Timperley FRSA Ani Kaprekar Ajay Vij Tom Yoritaka Nicole Lowe Paulette Watson MBE Bindi Karia Irene Graham OBE Will Cracknell Caroline Cooper Finn Turbitt-Lewis Kiki Marcondes Stephen Harris

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊–𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐈, 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. In this thought-provoking dialogue, Oliver Kaye, Chief Business Officer of 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 (IGF) and CEO of UK India Future Forum, shares why he believes this is India’s decade and how the UK–India corridor is uniquely positioned to drive the future of technology. Key takeaways from the interview: •⁠ ⁠Why India’s rapid growth and vision make it a global innovation powerhouse •⁠ ⁠How UK–India collaboration in 𝐀𝐈, 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 could shape the future beyond borders •⁠ ⁠Why events like the 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 are vital to celebrate not just big players, but also the startups & innovators pushing boundaries 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 to learn how the UK and India together can create a tech ecosystem with worldwide influence and why collaboration is the key to unlocking it. #LondonwaleTechies #ITSAward2025 #IndianTechSociety Tech India Advocates Ani Kaprekar Aftab ‘Af’ Malhotra Dina Ladwa Manoj Ladwa

“𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐊.”  In this inspiring conversation, Russ Shaw CBE, Founder of 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 & 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, shares why events like Indian Tech Society are more than networking—they’re catalysts that strengthen our ties in technology between India and the UK. From the powerful diasporas shaping both nations to the generations of Indian students building lifelong connections in the UK, Russ reflects on the deep cultural, educational, and economic bonds that form the foundation for collaboration. He discusses how the new 𝐔𝐊–𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 will take opportunities in tech, trade, and entrepreneurship to a whole new dimension. 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 to gain a rare perspective on how innovation, investment, and cross-border partnerships are shaping the future of both nations. Gayatri Panda, Tech India Advocates #LondonwaleTechies #ITSAward2025 #IndianTechSociety

Some ideas don’t stay ideas - they grow into powerful movements. Last week was one of those moments… 💫🇮🇳🇬🇧 The Indian Tech Society Awards 2025, supported by Tech India Advocates, a sunny evening to remember... And for me, a moment to wear two hats - as #TIA co-founder and as MC alongside the brilliant Gayatri Panda. Last year, when Gayatri first shared her idea of celebrating “quiet disruptors” with Aftab ‘Af’ Malhotra and me, it struck a chord instantly - and we knew we had to back it wholeheartedly. This wasn’t just about handing out awards - it was about recognising #tech #leaders quietly shaping the India-UK story: putting a spotlight on their work, and making their contributions known to the world. And doing it in a way that builds community - perfectly aligned with #TIA mission to champion #NewIndia #Tech on the global stage, supported by 30,000+ strong Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates network across 40+ countries. How beautifully this idea has grown - from a conversation to a powerful platform for connection, recognition, and collaboration. I see great things ahead. As Russ Shaw CBE reminded us in his remarks, thriving ecosystems aren’t built in silos – they flourish when communities collaborate, support each other, and lift each other up. That’s exactly what makes the #UK #India tech corridor so powerful. And talk about perfect timing - with the recent India-UK trade #CETA #FTA signed, it was fitting to have India’s chief negotiator, Nidhi Mani Tripathi (Minister - Economic at the High Commission of India in London), join this celebration. A heartfelt thank you to Russ Shaw CBE, Suki Fuller, Oliver Kaye and Nidhi Mani Tripathi for presenting the awards - your presence elevated the evening... And Big Thank you to Fluido (an Infosys company), Kristina Monte-D'Cruz, Slava Baranovskiy, Eligent Club for supporting the event. Fantastic teamwork! Thank you also to the many friends - old and new - who who joined us to cheer the change-makers. It truly matters. (Too many to tag but you know who you are). Huge congratulations to all the award winners and those recognised this year. Please do visit their profiles – they’re worth following > Prachetas Bhatnager, Saransh Gulati, Anmol Goel, Ishaan D., Jyoti Dayah, Prateep Aitha, Dr Darshita Singh, FRSPH, Ashraf Nehal, Vishnu Chundi, Dr. Sugandh Khanna, Teijas KY, Mukhil Padmanabhan, Pankhuri Bansal, Saurabh Maheshwari, Sumedh Kulkarni, Nishikant Kothikar, Sukhvinder Singh Nara, Hardik Sabhaya, Shankar Krishna Murthy, Sujathullah Panchi, Satyam R. Also, why delay? Follow right away >> Tech India Advocates and Indian Tech Society ... 📸 #ITSAwards2025 some glimpses... PS: I almost didn’t make it because of train disruptions – but some journeys are meant to end on the right stage. 😎 #India #UK #Polymath #Tech #Creative #ThoughtLeader #Storyteller #Poet