India, UK Quantum Computing Tie-up In Focus Ahead Of UK PM’s Mumbai Visit

ETV Bharat / technology

India, UK Quantum Computing Tie-up In Focus Ahead Of UK PM’s Mumbai Visit

India-UK TSI is scheduled to be at the top of the agenda when Starmer joins Modi at Global Fintech Fest, starting in Mumbai on Tuesday.

London: A research tie-up between Imperial College London and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay to harness quantum computing and biotechnology to help farmers grow stronger crops that are more resilient to climate change has emerged as a focus area ahead of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s expected visit to Mumbai next week.

The project builds on quantum as a key pillar of the India-UK Technology Security Initiative (TSI), with a mission to cultivate healthier soil microbes and unlock new strategies for protecting crops in arid