OpenAI and the Tata Group, along with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), have announced a partnership that spans enterprise software, AI infrastructure, industry-specific products, and social development. The announcement was made in Dubai on February 24, 2026.
Thousands of Tata Group employees will receive access to Enterprise ChatGPT, with the aim of accelerating innovation and productivity across the conglomerate. TCS will also draw on OpenAI‘s Codex to improve software engineering outcomes.
“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,” Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI said in a statement.
Tata and OpenAI to train one million Indian youths in artificial intelligence
Under the terms of the partnership, OpenAI and TCS will develop Agentic AI solutions for specific industries. OpenAI will contribute its AI platforms while TCS will provide what both companies describe as contextual knowledge of industries and depth in AI skills.
TCS and OpenAI will jointly target enterprises in India and around the world, offering AI-powered solutions built around each organisation’s specific context. TCS will handle the deployment, integration, and scaling of OpenAI’s platforms for those clients.
TCS’s HyperVault unit and OpenAI have agreed a multi-year deal to develop AI infrastructure in India. In its first phase, TCS will build data centres with a capacity of 100 megawatts, with an option to scale to one gigawatt. HyperVault was established in 2025 to deliver large-scale AI-ready infrastructure powered by green energy, offering liquid-cooled data centres with high rack densities and connectivity across cloud regions.
“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,” N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons added.
The OpenAI Foundation and TCS will collaborate on AI training for young people across India. The two organisations will develop toolkits for non-governmental organisations and launch initiatives with the stated aim of improving the livelihoods of at least one million Indian youth. The programme is designed to enable participants to apply AI responsibly and at scale.
