India, Feb. 19 -- In the last 18 months, the UK artificial intelligence (AI) sector has raised around £100 billion worth of private investment. That means jobs for hardworking communities, new opportunities for businesses to start up and scale up, and vital injections of cash to our economy. Opportunities not just for the UK but for our friends and partners around the world.

The deep friendship between the UK and India is something we can both be immensely proud of. India is very special to me, personally. As foreign secretary, it was one of the first places I visited, and minister S Jaishankar was the first guest I hosted at Chevening House in England as we worked to solidify our revitalised trade relationship.

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