Tata Group, OpenAI to build big AI hub in India, give ChatGPT to staff
Thousands of Tata staff to get Enterprise ChatGPT access under deal
Dubai: In a major boost for India’s artificial intelligence plans, the Tata Group has partnered with OpenAI to build a large AI facility in India and expand the use of AI tools across businesses.
The announcement was made in Dubai on February 24, 2026. The partnership will involve Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the IT arm of Tata Group.
As part of the deal, TCS and OpenAI will work together to build AI infrastructure in India.
In the first phase, TCS will set up AI infrastructure with a capacity of 100 megawatts (MW). This can later be expanded to 1 gigawatt (GW). The facility is meant to support advanced AI systems and help position India as a global AI hub.
TCS set up its HyperVault unit in 2025 to build large, secure data centres designed for AI. These centres will run on green energy and are built to handle heavy computing needs.
The announcement comes a week after the India AI Summit, where Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI – the creator of ChatGPT – and other AI leaders, including Dario Amodei of Anthropic, attended and signed several partnership agreements aimed at expanding AI infrastructure, investment and adoption in India.
Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI, said, “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.”
ChatGPT access for Tata employees
Several thousand Tata Group employees will get access to Enterprise ChatGPT. The company says this will improve productivity and accelerate innovation.
TCS will also use OpenAI’s Codex to improve software development work.
The two companies also plan to create AI solutions tailored for different industries, combining OpenAI’s AI technology with TCS’ industry knowledge.
TCS and OpenAI will jointly help companies in India and around the world use AI tools in their daily operations. TCS will support businesses in deploying and scaling OpenAI’s AI platforms.
Training one million Indian youth
The partnership also includes a social impact plan. The OpenAI Foundation and TCS will provide AI training and resources to Indian youth.
They aim to develop technology toolkits for NGOs and launch initiatives focused on young people, with the goal of improving the livelihoods of at least one million Indian youth.
N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, said, “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.”
The partnership brings together infrastructure, business use of AI, and youth training under one plan aimed at strengthening India’s role in the global AI space.
