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French and Indian companies will pour £1.3 billion into clean energy and AI projects in the UK, as announced by Sir Keir Starmer at the G7 summit.

UK (Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham)

Who
Sir Keir Starmer, French private equity firm InfraVia, India’s Hexaware Technologies, Atri Energy Transition
What
French and Indian companies will pour £1.3 billion into clean energy and AI projects in the UK, as announced by Sir Keir Starmer at the G7 summit.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:34:09 GMT · 1h 37m ago
Where
UK (Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham) ·
Why
The investments aim to create jobs, back British innovation, and strengthen the UK's energy system to protect families from global shocks and make the UK a competitive environment for global investors amidst global uncertainty.
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How this affects you

This investment will bring over 1,400 jobs to Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham, boosting the UK's clean energy and AI sectors and enhancing its energy independence.

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