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February 19, 2026
OpenAI taps Tata for 100MW AI data center capacity in India, eyes 1GW
OpenAI also plans to expand its presence in India with new offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru later this year.
TL;DR
- OpenAI partners with Tata Group for 100MW of AI-ready data center capacity in India, with ambitions to reach 1GW.
- The partnership is part of OpenAI's Stargate project to build AI infrastructure and expand enterprise adoption globally.
- OpenAI will be the first customer of Tata Consultancy Services' HyperVault data center business.
- ChatGPT Enterprise will be deployed across Tata's workforce, and OpenAI's tools will standardize AI-native software development.
- India's significant user base (over 100 million weekly ChatGPT users) positions it as a key growth market for OpenAI.
- Local data center capacity will reduce latency and meet data residency and compliance needs for regulated sectors.
- The deal aims to accelerate AI adoption across Tata's businesses, with potential for one of the largest enterprise AI deployments globally.
- OpenAI plans to open new offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru later this year.
- TCS's HyperVault business is backed by approximately $2 billion in planned investment for AI-ready infrastructure.
- OpenAI will expand its certification programs in India with TCS as the first participating organization outside the US.
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