AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUK-India Trade Deal: Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi cleared the way for the UK-India CETA to start on July 15, after India said UK steel concerns were addressed; the UK expects £4.8bn added to GDP and £25.5bn more trade over time, with tariff-free access for much of India’s exports and steel duty-free access expanded. Business & Tech: The CMA ordered Google to make search rankings fairer and more transparent and to let users share search data with approved third parties. AI Adoption: Google Cloud says UK AI use has hit a “tipping point” as firms move from trials to production, but warns skills and trust are key. Economy Watch: The Bank of England is expected to hold rates as unemployment falls to 4.9% and wage growth beats forecasts. Digital Rights: A new bill targets anonymous bots scraping UK websites without identifying themselves. Defence: Dan Jarvis meets Nato allies in Brussels without a Defence Investment Plan as the row over UK defence spending continues. Local Growth: Hexaware plans a £25m UK expansion creating about 1,200 jobs in AI, digital services and quantum.
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