Emphasizing India's ascent as a prominent global power in the 21st century, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy underscored their mutual interests in areas such as the green transition, new technologies, economic security, and global stability.
During his visit to the headquarters of HCLTech in Noida, Lammy engaged with Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of the company, and toured one of its innovation labs. “I am travelling to India in my first month as Foreign Secretary because resetting our relationship with the Global South is a key part of how this government will reconnect Britain for our security and prosperity at home,” Lammy stated, accompanied by Lindy Cameron, the British High Commissioner to India, and Harjinder Kang, the British Trade Commissioner for South Asia and Deputy High Commissioner for Western India.
Lammy highlighted India's status as one of the world's fastest-growing economies, noting, “Our Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations are the floor, not the ceiling, of our ambitions to unlock our shared potential and deliver growth — from Bengaluru to Birmingham. We have shared interests on the green transition, new technologies, economic security and global security,” he reiterated.
Malhotra expressed HCLTech's pride in driving digital transformation for UK businesses and the broader economy. We are confident that the visit will further strengthen the economic collaboration between the two nations,” she added. According to Cameron, “our tech partnership is boosting the efficiency of UK services and businesses while delivering mutual benefits across the two countries”.
Established in the UK in 1998, HCLTech has solidified its presence with advanced innovation labs, ranking among the top 10 software and IT services companies in the country and employing over 3,300 professionals.
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