The Tata Group, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and OpenAI this week announced a new strategic partnership.

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 of capacity, with an option to scale to 1GW.

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.”

HyperVault was announced during TCS’ Q2 2025 results in October, with plans to develop 1GW of liquid-cooled data center capacity across India, though few details have been shared. Private equity firm TPG has invested in the venture.

N Chandrasekaran, chairman, Tata Sons, added: “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.”

The agreement will also see Tata employees gain access to Enterprise ChatGPT, and the two companies will co-develop industry-specific AI solutions.

HyperVault has previously said it will deploy AMD GPUs within its facilities, and OpenAI has also previously committed to deploying gigawatts worth of AMD hardware.

As well as leasing large amounts of cloud capacity from major hyperscalers, OpenAI is developing data centers in multiple global locations under its Stargate initiative. The company is targeting multiple sites in the US, as well as locations in Norway, the UK, the UAE, Australia, and South Korea, with more planned in Argentina and Canada.

Reports that OpenAI was potentially targeting India surfaced in September 2025, with reports of negotiations with Tata following in December.