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Time of India
25-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
TCS launches sovereign cloud infra designed to keep sensitive data within India's borders
NEW DELHI: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday announced a line up of three India-focused offerings including an indigenous sovereign cloud for government and public sector enterprises, engineered to keep sensitive data within India's borders, as the IT services behemoth sharpened its gaze on the domestic market. The company said that the TCS SovereignSecure Cloud provides dedicated infrastructure, geared to enable compliance to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and is built on the principles of sovereignty, security, and sustainability, with AI integrated into its foundation. The offering is engineered to keep sensitive data within India's borders, leveraging the company's data centres in availability zones of Mumbai and Hyderabad. The Tata Group company also introduced TCS DigiBOLT , an AI-enabled low-code platform, and its Cyber Defense Suite in India, that the company said would empower enterprises to fast-track their digital innovation and cyber resilience. "Today's event addresses some of India's most pressing opportunities, modernising industry, securing our digital space and to make public service smarter and more inclusive. We believe this is just the is committed to building these solutions for India, in India, and for the world from India. We will do so with sovereignty, security and sustainablity in mind," TCS Managing Director and Chief Executive K Krithivasan said at a conference. The line-up include SovereignSecure Cloud - an indigenous and secure cloud for government and public sector enterprises, that seeks to strengthen India's data sovereignty and accelerate its AI capabilities. This cloud comes with integrated AI capabilities to support government institutions, public sector enterprises, and regulated industries, according to the company. It offers secure integration with existing IT infrastructure, unlocking intelligent automation and harnessing the power of AI. It provides data-driven insights for faster decision-making, and advanced analytics to monitor performance, usage, and trends, boosting productivity, enhancing citizen services, and enabling intelligent, data-driven governance, TCS said. India's largest IT services company said it is doubling down on its commitment to the country's digital growth, with these three India focused offerings. "This is a new moment in journey for TCS and how we can accelerate India. Globally, India is leading the change. The world is looking at what India is doing in terms of technology across industries, communities and every corner of the is new energy, ambition and aspiration to lead from the front," Krithivasan said. At present India accounts for 6-8 per cent of the company's overall revenue, which pegs it in the ballpark of a substantial USD 2 billion chunk given TCS' FY25 revenue of over USD 30 billion. Girish Ramachandran, President - Growth Markets, noted that India is at an inflection point where data sovereignty, AI, and digital acceleration are converging to create unprecedented opportunities. "These new offerings, tailored to India's unique needs, reaffirm our commitment to building a secure, AI-powered digital foundation for India, one that not only safeguards national assets but also fuels innovation, economic growth, and global competitiveness," he said. Speaking on the occasion, IT secretary S Krishnan said India generates millions and millions of terabytes and megabytes of data which is stored in multiple places not just within the country but across the world. "Eventually when we have to have a resilient ecosystem within the country, it's important that the most crucial data is stored in the country itself," Krishnan said.
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Business Standard
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Software services giant TCS launches three India-focused offerings
Software services giant TCS on Thursday launched three India-focused offerings, which include an indigenous and secure cloud for government and public sector enterprises. The TCS SovereignSecure Cloud, which aims to strengthen India's data sovereignty and accelerate the country's artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, will leverage Tata Communications Limited's data centres in the availability zones of Mumbai and Hyderabad. The company also introduced two other India-focused offerings: the TCS DigiBOLT, an AI-enabled low-code platform, and its globally recognised Cyber Defense Suite. 'This is going to help us build scale, trust, and understanding. TCS is committed to building these solutions for India, in India, and for the world from India. We will do so with sovereignty and sustainability in mind, while leveraging our contextual knowledge of the customers we work with,' the company's chief executive officer K Krithivasan said. The TCS SovereignSecure Cloud offers dedicated infrastructure that is designed to enable compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 and has AI integrated into its foundation, TCS said. "This launch marks the beginning of many such offerings tailored for India's unique needs, as TCS dedicates itself to supporting the country's mission of building robust digital solutions that are made in India, for India, and are ready for the world," the release said. The launch took place in New Delhi at TCS' 'Accelerating India' event. Apart from Krithivasan, senior company executives such as Girish Ramachandra, president of growth markets; Tej Bhatla, head of India public services at TCS; and Ashok Krish, global head of AI at the company, were also present at the event.
Mint
24-04-2025
- Business
- Mint
TCS launches India-focused sovereign cloud to boost domestic revenue
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday unveiled a push to significantly expand its domestic footprint, launching sovereign cloud networks and forging key partnerships with government bodies as India becomes its fastest-growing market. India contributed $2.6 billion, or 8.6%, to the company's overall revenue of $30.18 billion in the financial year ended March 2025. This is nearly double the company's domestic revenue of $1.31 billion three years ago. The revenue of the country's largest software services company rose 17% in these three years. The launch of India-centric platforms and collaboration announcements with government bodies is in line with the company's plans to make India a $10-billion market, about four times its current size, as outlined by Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran in last year's annual strategic retreat titled 'Blitz.' The company's chief executive, however, tempered stance on this target. 'I won't want to put a number but this is one of our steps to scale up business from India,' K. Krithivasan, chief executive of TCS, said. His colleague voiced a similar perspective. 'Today's launch is essentially all about TCS sharpening its business in India,' said Girish Ramachandran, president of growth markets at TCS. Growth markets at TCS include all business outside the Americas and Europe, and make up almost a fifth of the company's revenue. The company launched the TCS SovereignSecure Cloud in New Delhi at its 'Accelerating India' event, which was attended by senior executives, clients of the IT outsourcer, and members of the press. The Mumbai-headquartered company also announced partnerships with government bodies including RailTel and the Centre for Development and Advanced Computing (C-DAC). As part of its collaboration with RailTel, the company will be launching a sovereign cloud for the government-owned telecom operator, whereas with C-DAC, which is a government-owned research and development institution, TCS will develop cloud technologies. Companies generate huge amounts of data as part of their daily functioning. Traditionally, this data was stored in large servers within physical data centres which were susceptible to damage. With the introduction of cloud, such data need not be stored in data centres. Cloud systems are like co-working spaces where multiple companies get seats, or in this case, memory to store this data and information technology (IT) infrastructure. This reduces the dependence on resource-intensive data centres and eliminates the risk of physical damage to large servers. A sovereign cloud ensures that a company's data is stored within certain geographical boundaries and adheres to local data privacy laws. TCS SovereignSecure Cloud is an indigenous cloud built and managed by TCS. This cloud comes with integrated artificial intelligence capabilities to support government institutions, public-sector enterprises, and regulated industries. 'It provides data-driven insights for faster decision-making, and advanced analytics to monitor performance, usage, and trends, thereby boosting productivity, enhancing citizen services, and enabling intelligent, data-driven governance,' said TCS in a release dated 24 April. At least one analyst attributed the move to TCS's growing interest in India. 'TCS is steadfastly committed to India as a geography. This is just another step in that direction,' said Abhishek Kumar, equity research analyst at JM Financial, a Mumbai-based brokerage. 'While it's early to assess revenue contribution from these efforts, these will be helpful in backfilling BSNL gap over medium term,' added Kumar. To be sure, much of TCS's growth in FY25 was aided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, a state-run telecom operator. TCS signed a $1.83 billion deal with BSNL in May 2023 to set up data centres as part of a 4G network deployment order. The company also launched two more platforms-including TCS DigiBOLT and TCS Cyber Defense Suite. TCS DigiBOLT is a platform to help organisations digitise their operations without adding much code. TCS Cyber Defense Suite is its cybersecurity platform to help companies detect and respond to cyber threats using AI, and mitigate cyber risks. The cyber defence platform will also provide preventive controls for identity, infrastructure, network, applications, and data assets. TCS's revenue grew 3.78% year-on-year and while the company does not give revenue growth guidance, its management indicated a sluggish start to FY26. Peers Infosys Ltd and HCL Technologies Ltd, grew 3.85% and 4.3%, respectively, whereas Bengaluru-based Wipro Ltd reported a 2.7% decline in revenue. Infosys projected a flat to 3% revenue growth for FY26 in constant currency terms, its weakest guidance since April 2009, when it had projected a revenue decline of 6.7-3.1% for FY10. India's third-largest software services provider HCLTech was a tad more optimistic than its peers, estimating growth at 2%-5% in FY26. Wipro, on the other hand, expects slowest revenue growth in the April-June period of FY26. The company has already outlined a quarterly revenue decline between 3.5% and 1.5% in constant currency terms. While Infosys and HCLTech give yearly guidance, Wipro gives quarterly estimates. First Published: 24 Apr 2025, 08:04 PM IST
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Business Standard
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
TCS launches SovereignSecure Cloud for govt, public sector enterprises
IT services behemoth TCS on Thursday announced three power-packed, India-focused offerings including an indigenous and secure cloud for government and public sector enterprises, aimed at strengthening the country's data sovereignty and accelerating AI capabilities. TCS SovereignSecure Cloud is engineered to keep sensitive data within India's borders, leveraging the company's data centres in availability zones of Mumbai and Hyderabad. The Tata Group company also introduced TCS DigiBOLT, an AI-enabled low-code platform, and its globally-recognised Cyber Defense Suite in India, that the company said would empower enterprises to fast-track their digital innovation and cyber resilience. The line-up of offerings include SovereignSecure Cloud - a first-of-its-kind, indigenous and secure cloud for government and public sector enterprises, that strengthens India's data sovereignty and accelerates its AI capabilities. This cloud comes with integrated AI capabilities to support government institutions, public sector enterprises, and regulated industries. "It reinforces India's commitment to data, operational, and digital sovereignty while accelerating its leadership in AI innovation," the company said. This offering provides dedicated infrastructure, designed to enable compliance to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023, and is built on the principles of Sovereignty, Security, and Sustainability, with AI integrated into its foundation, TCS said. India's largest IT services company said it is doubling down on its commitment to India's digital growth, with the launch of three India-focused offerings that are sovereign by design, secure by default, and sustainable for the future. "This launch marks the beginning of many such offerings tailored for India's unique needs, as TCS dedicates itself to supporting the country's mission of building robust digital solutions that are made in India, for India, and are ready for the world," the release said. The launch took place in New Delhi at TCS' 'Accelerating India' event. TCS Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director K Krithivasan, Girish Ramachandran, President Growth Markets, senior TCS leaders, and marquee Indian customers were present at the event. Girish Ramachandran, President Growth Markets noted that India is at an inflection point where data sovereignty, AI, and digital acceleration are converging to create unprecedented opportunities. "These new offerings, tailored to India's unique needs, reaffirm our commitment to building a secure, AI-powered digital foundation for India, one that not only safeguards national assets but also fuels innovation, economic growth, and global competitiveness. "As India moves towards a new era of digital innovation, TCS will continue to lead with indigenous solutions that empower governments, enterprises, and citizens alike, helping them perpetually adapt in an AI-first era," he said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
