TCS, CDAC Ink MoU to Build India’s Sovereign Cloud Ecosystem

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. on Friday said it signed a memorandum of understanding with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) to accelerate the development of India’s sovereign cloud ecosystem. The collaboration will integrate indigenous innovations into TCS’ sovereign cloud stack, the company said in a filing.

The partnership will enhance security, compliance, and performance across sectors including healthcare, defence, smart cities, and BFSI, while ensuring adherence to India’s data localisation mandates. It also aims to deliver scalable, AI-enabled cloud platforms that support the digital transformation of critical public services.

The move reflects India’s strategy to reduce reliance on global hyperscalers by building a robust, OpenStack-driven sovereign cloud ecosystem powered by domestic technologies, TCS said.

CDAC, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, is India’s premier R&D body for IT, electronics, and allied areas.