Tata Group, TCS ink multi-pronged AI deal with OpenAI
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The Tata Group and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have entered a strategic partnership with OpenAI to deploy AI across Tata companies, co-develop industry solutions globally, and build supporting AI infrastructure.
What the partnership will deliver
Empowering Tata Group employees with Enterprise ChatGPT: Several thousand Tata Group employees will get access to Enterprise ChatGPT, to enhance productivity. In addition, TCS will leverage OpenAI’s Codex to boost software engineering outcomes.
Building industry-specific Agentic AI solutions: OpenAI, with its Agentic AI solutions, and TCS, with its knowledge of industries and deep AI skills, will come together to build industry-specific solutions.
Joint go-to-market (GTM) initiatives: TCS and OpenAI will jointly enable enterprises to transform with AI-powered solutions specific to their organizational context.
Developing AI infrastructure: TCS’ HyperVault unit and OpenAI have agreed to a multi-year partnership to develop AI infrastructure in India. In the initial phase, TCS will develop AI infrastructure with 100MW capacity, with an option to scale to 1 GW.
Social Impact: The OpenAI Foundation and TCS will collaborate to provide AI training and resources to Indian youth to develop technology toolkits for NGOs and launch initiatives focused on young people.
Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI, said, “India is already leading the way in AI adoption, and with its talent, ambition, and strong government support, it is well placed to help shape its future. Through OpenAI for India and our partnership with Tata Group, we’re working together to build the infrastructure, skills, and local partnerships needed to build AI with India, for India, and in India, so that more people across the country can access and benefit from it.”
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, said, “This deep collaboration between OpenAI and Tata Group marks a major milestone in India’s vision to become a global leader in AI. We are pleased to partner with OpenAI to create state-of-the-art AI infrastructure in India. This is a unique opportunity for OpenAI and TCS to transform industries. Together we will skill India’s youth and empower them to succeed in the AI era.”
What is HyperVault
TCS set up HyperVault in 2025 to build secure, large-scale AI infrastructure for hyperscalers and AI-led enterprises. The unit will develop green energy–powered, liquid-cooled data centres with high rack density and connectivity across major cloud regions.