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OpenAI Launches 'OpenAI for India' with Tata Group to Build Sovereign AI

OpenAI has launched the 'OpenAI for India' initiative at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, aiming to build AI infrastructure and capabilities within the country. The initiative is being launched in partnership with the Tata Group, starting with developing local AI-ready data centre capacity as part of the global Stargate project. The collaboration includes OpenAI becoming the first customer of TCS's HyperVault data centres, with plans to scale capacity significantly. Furthermore, Tata Group plans a massive deployment of ChatGPT Enterprise for its employees, potentially making it one of the largest enterprise AI rollouts globally.

Key Points: OpenAI for India Initiative Launched with Tata Group Partnership

  • Nationwide 'OpenAI for India' initiative launched
  • Partnership with Tata Group for sovereign AI & data centres
  • Aims to skill workforce and accelerate enterprise AI
  • Plan for one of world's largest ChatGPT Enterprise deployments
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'OpenAI for India' to help build infrastructure, skills and local partnerships: Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announces 'OpenAI for India' initiative with Tata Group to build AI infrastructure, skills, and local partnerships in India.

"India is already leading the way in AI adoption... it is well placed to help shape its future - Sam Altman"

New Delhi, Feb 19

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, on Thursday said that with the 'OpenAI for India' initiative, they are working together to build the infrastructure, skills and local partnerships needed to build "AI with India, for India, and in India".

At the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' here, the US-based ChatGPT maker launched the nationwide initiative with leading Indian partners to expand access to AI and unlock its economic and societal benefits in the world's largest democracy.

India is now home to more than 100 million weekly ChatGPT users, from students and teachers to developers and entrepreneurs.

The company said that 'OpenAI for India' builds on that momentum, working with leading partners -beginning with Tata Group - to build sovereign AI capabilities, accelerate enterprise adoption, invest in workforce upskilling, and strengthen India's thriving AI ecosystem.

As part of their global Stargate initiative, OpenAI and Tata Group are partnering to develop local, AI-ready data centre capacity designed for data residency, security, and long-term domestic capability.

OpenAI will become the first customer of Tata Consultancy Services' HyperVault data centre business, beginning with 100 megawatts of capacity and with potential to scale to 1 gigawatt over time.

"India is already leading the way in AI adoption, and with its homegrown tech talent, optimism about what AI can do for the country, and strong government support, it is well placed to help shape its future and how democratic AI is adopted at scale," said Altman.

The infrastructure will enable OpenAI's most advanced models to run securely in India, delivering lower latency while meeting data residency, security, and compliance requirements for mission-critical and government workloads.

"This strategic 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," said N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons.

This is a unique opportunity for OpenAI and TCS to transform industries and together, "we will skill India's youth and empower them to succeed in the AI era," he mentioned.

Tata Group plans to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across its employees over the next several years, starting with hundreds of thousands of TCS employees, making it one of the largest enterprise AI deployments in the world.

TCS also intends to use OpenAI's Codex to standardise AI-native software development across teams.

- IANS

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Priya S
Excited about the upskilling part! We have so much young talent. If this initiative can truly help skill our youth for the AI era, it could be a game-changer for our economy. Hope the training reaches tier-2 and tier-3 cities as well.
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Vikram M
Good to see the focus on 'for India, in India'. But we must ensure the benefits are widespread and not just for large corporates. Need strong policies to prevent monopolies and ensure small startups also get access to this advanced infrastructure.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech here, the lower latency and data residency are huge. So many projects were stuck due to compliance issues. This partnership with TCS could really unlock innovation for Indian enterprises.
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Rohit P
100 million weekly users! That number itself shows how India has embraced AI. Building the backend infrastructure here is the logical next step. Jai Hind!
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Nikhil C
While the ambition is great, I hope there is equal focus on developing our own foundational models in the long run. Partnerships are good, but true sovereignty comes from indigenous R&D. We shouldn't just be a market and a data centre hub.
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Ananya R
Deploying ChatGPT Enterprise across Tata Group is massive! This will set a benchmark for other Indian companies. Curious to see

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