TCS & C-DAC Sign MoU to Build India’s Sovereign Cloud Ecosystem.

In September 2025, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the flagship IT company of the Tata Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a premier R&D body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to accelerate the development of India’s sovereign cloud ecosystem.

      - The MoU focuses on creating AI-enabled sovereign cloud platforms that comply with India’s data localisation rules while enabling the digital transformation of public sector services across healthcare, safety, and governance.

      - This collaboration aims to reduce reliance on global hyperscalers by leveraging OpenStack frameworks and integrating indigenous technologies, thereby strengthening India’s technological self-reliance.

      - Key government applications such as e-Sanjeevani (telemedicine service) and Dial 112 (national emergency helpline) will be hosted on TCS’ SovereignSecure Cloud, ensuring compliance with strict national data protection norms.

Main Point :-   (i) C-DAC was established in 1988 and is India’s premier R&D organisation in High-Performance Computing (HPC), cloud, and AI-driven technologies.

      (ii) TCS’ SovereignSecure Cloud is a government-grade platform with encryption, access controls, and AI-based monitoring.

(iii) The MoU supports the Digital India Programme (2015) by strengthening secure indigenous digital infrastructure for governance and services.
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