In a glowing assessment, Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran described the India AI Impact Summit 2026 as outstanding. Held in the national capital, the event powerfully demonstrated India’s vision and capabilities in advancing artificial intelligence worldwide.
During an exclusive conversation on the summit’s sidelines, Chandrasekaran noted that it provided an ideal stage to present the nation’s AI plans to influential global and political leaders.
The spotlight fell on a landmark collaboration: OpenAI teaming up with Tata Group for localized AI data centers emphasizing data sovereignty, robust security, and sustainable domestic growth.
TCS’s Hypervolt data center business will launch with OpenAI, kicking off at 100 MW capacity and expanding to 1 GW over time. This setup will power OpenAI’s advanced models in India, meeting stringent data residency and compliance standards while minimizing delays for mission-critical tasks.
Chandrasekaran called the partnership a ‘key milestone’ toward India’s global AI dominance. ‘We’re thrilled to partner with OpenAI to build cutting-edge AI infrastructure here,’ he added.
The alliance promises industry disruption and workforce transformation. Tata intends to deploy ChatGPT Enterprise group-wide, starting with TCS’s vast employee base, creating one of the largest such implementations globally.
This summit underscores India’s proactive stance in AI, blending innovation with practical deployment to drive economic and technological progress.