India leads 2026 growth opportunity for UK tech

Sarah J · 2025-12-23T15:04:02.000Z

Jonathan Cleave of Intralink forecasts India, Vietnam and South Korea as the strongest growth markets for UK tech firms in 2026. He argues UK companies have tapped only a small share of these opportunities and should accelerate expansion to avoid losing ground. For India, he cites scale, rising R&D investment, pro-business policy, and deep STEM talent-highlighting automotive and electric mobility, cleantech, and medtech/life sciences as priority sectors. Vietnam’s consistent ~7% GDP growth, a business-friendly environment, trade resilience, and a young 100m+ population position it as a destination for advanced manufacturing, property, agriculture, and professional services. In South Korea, planned 2026 government investment in AI infrastructure and data centers, plus a new AI regulatory framework, is set to open avenues for AI platforms, enterprise tooling, cybersecurity, and integration technologies. Cleave notes market entry requires tailored strategies due to differing business cultures, procurement, and regulation. A UK Parliament committee report projects £7 trillion in new wealth across Asia Pacific (excluding China) over five years, while warning the UK is underperforming in accessing these markets. Intralink, headquartered in Oxfordshire, operates across 27 global locations to support international expansion. https://www.businessweekly.co.uk/posts/india-vietnam-and-korea-predicted-to-be-highest-growth-markets-for-uk-tech-in-2026

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