Comparison of the UK and India's Research and Innovation Strengths

29th August 2025

This K4DD Rapid Evidence Review provides a comparison of the UK and India’s research and innovation strengths across the following sectors: artificial intelligence in health, energy, and climate; future telecom with a focus on AI for telecom and telecom satellite; semiconductors and biotechnology with a focus on agritech and biomanufacturing.

The report finds that the UK and India represent complementary paradigms in global technology innovation, with the UK demonstrating depth-driven excellence and India showcasing scale-driven implementation across critical sectors.

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Suggested Citation

Saha, D. (2025). Comparison of UK’s and India’s strengths in research and innovation. K4DD Rapid Evidence Review 293. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies. DOI: 10.19088/K4DD.2025.125

Published

29th August 2025

Location

Continent: Global

Country: India, United Kingdom