MUMBAI, November 3, 2024 – Tata Communications has announced an ambitious expansion of its AI cloud infrastructure, partnering with NVIDIA to deliver one of the largest cloud-based supercomputers in India. Powered by NVIDIA Hopper GPUs, the initiative is aimed at supporting AI innovation across a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and financial services, as demand grows for advanced AI applications.
The first phase of this project is scheduled to launch by the end of 2024, establishing Tata Communications’ AI infrastructure as one of the largest NVIDIA-powered systems in India. A second phase is planned for 2025, with further expansions incorporating NVIDIA’s Blackwell GPUs. This extensive AI platform will enable Tata Communications to provide businesses with tools to manage and process complex AI workloads, marking a significant advancement in India’s AI capabilities.
The new AI infrastructure integrates a suite of NVIDIA technologies, including the NVIDIA Omniverse and NVIDIA Isaac platforms, allowing businesses access to state-of-the-art tools for simulation, automation, and AI-driven solutions. This setup also includes Tata Communications’ AI Studio platform, which will offer functionalities such as AI Workbench, Model Garden, Responsible AI frameworks, and serverless computing options. The platform’s design aims to simplify data management and facilitate cost-effective scalability for enterprises transitioning to AI.
In addition, Tata Communications’ IZO™ Multi Cloud Connect platform will streamline data transfer to the AI cloud, while the CloudLyte Edge Computing platform enables low-latency AI applications by supporting real-time model deployment at the edge. These features collectively position Tata Communications as a critical player in India’s AI landscape, enabling enterprises to harness the benefits of AI in real time.
Tata Communications CEO AS Lakshminarayanan commented on the launch, emphasising the role of AI in driving business innovation. “AI is expanding the boundaries of innovation and revolutionising business in ways we could never have imagined,” he said. “This partnership with NVIDIA will empower Indian innovators, fostering a vibrant AI ecosystem and propelling the nation towards a future driven by AI.”
The collaboration will see Tata Communications offering NVIDIA AI Enterprise on its infrastructure, a suite designed to support generative and agentic AI applications. It includes tools like NVIDIA NIM Agent Blueprints, which provide reference architectures for applications such as digital human technologies, multimodal data extraction, and cybersecurity workflows. Businesses will also be able to build custom AI models using NVIDIA NeMo, enhancing flexibility for diverse AI workloads.
Jay Puri, executive vice president of worldwide field operations at NVIDIA, underscored the impact of the project. “Tata Communications’ AI cloud infrastructure, integrating NVIDIA’s accelerated computing, will drive AI transformation across various sectors of the Indian economy, creating a powerful ecosystem for AI innovation.”
This strategic move is expected to drive greater AI adoption across India, setting a foundation for the country’s ascent as a significant AI player on the global stage.