<h1>UK minister calls for stronger scientific partnerships with India as bilateral collaboration expands</h1> A UK minister emphasized the need to strengthen scientific and academic partnerships with India as it emerges as a major science and technology player. Speaking at a London forum, the official called for increased mobility of skilled professionals and highlighted complementary capabilities between both nations. The UK's upcoming Industrial Strategy will outline focus areas for collaboration. An Indian minister discussed how the bilateral Free Trade Agreement benefits science and technology sectors, demonstrating trust and alliance between the countries. The forum featured Indian startups pitching to international investors, with one company winning a clean technology award from a British renewable energy group.