New Tata–Cisco Partnership Sets Global Benchmark for eSIM-Powered IoT Connectivity

Tata Communications and Cisco have teamed up to supercharge global IoT deployments, with a strategic partnership that blends Tata’s intelligent eSIM orchestration with Cisco’s robust device management platform.

Key Highlights of the Collaboration

• Tata Communications MOVE™: A global eSIM orchestration solution managing over 350 million eSIM OS across 200+ countries and territories.
• Cisco IoT Control Center: A cloud-based platform supporting 270+ million SIM-enabled IoT devices, including 100 million connected cars.
• Unified Connectivity: Enterprises can now activate, monitor, and scale devices seamlessly across private/public networks and multiple SIM providers.
• Industries Benefiting: Transportation, logistics, and manufacturing stand to gain the most, with simplified provisioning and reduced integration costs.

Strategic Impact

• Tackles long-standing IoT challenges like fragmented SIM hardware, complex provisioning, and vendor lock-ins.
• Enables faster rollouts, greater visibility, and scalable operations for global enterprises.
• Positions eSIM as a foundational technology for managing connected ecosystems—from vehicles to industrial sensors.

Marco Bijvelds of Tata Communications summed it up:

This partnership empowers global businesses to unlock new opportunities, streamline operations, and accelerate digital transformation.

The collaboration will significantly benefit industries like transportation, logistics, and manufacturing, where reliable IoT connectivity is critical, be it a trucking company that instantly activates trailers across borders without local SIM cards or a utility provider seeking to monitor infrastructure on private and public networks without reconfiguring devices.

Tata Communications, AWS Unveil One of India’s Largest AI-Optimized Network Deployments

Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, announced that the companies will enable an advanced AI-ready network in India. The strategic collaboration will establish a high-capacity, resilient long-distance network connecting three major AWS infrastructure locations to bolster generative AI adoption and cloud innovation in India.

The collaboration marks one of the India’s largest ever network deployments by Tata Communications in terms of size, scale and bandwidth. AWS has two data centre Regions in India located in Mumbai and Hyderabad, and AWS Direct Connect and AWS Edge Network infrastructure in Chennai. The network will connect AWS infrastructure in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai through a comprehensive, national long-haul network, creating a powerful infrastructure backbone for AI and machine learning (ML) workloads across India.

Key highlights of the partnership:

• Next-Generation Network Connectivity: Leverage Tata Communications’ state-of-the-art network to provide high-bandwidth, low-latency connections essential for AI workloads.​ AWS will continue to deploy its custom network technologies on this network, enabling industry-leading security, availability, and performance between AWS locations
• Enablement of AI-Powered Applications: Further enable businesses across India to build, train, and deploy scalable AI applications, fostering innovation in sectors like healthcare, finance, and education​
• Commitment to Security and Compliance: Ensure robust security measures and adhere to regulatory standards to protect data integrity and privacy

The new network will help provide leading network performance and scalability that are critical for next-generation AI applications. By leveraging Tata Communications state-of-the-art network, AWS will further empower Indian businesses to develop Gen AI applications and train AI models, with unprecedented speed and efficiency. The network will feature express routes with ultra-low latency, helping ensure seamless data transfer and processing capabilities essential for compute-intensive AI and ML workloads.

“This association marks our largest ever National Long-Distance program and showcases Tata Communications’ unparalleled capability to support large-capacity, complex projects requiring scaled network solutions,” said Genius Wong, Executive Vice President, Core and Next-Gen Connectivity Services and Chief Technology Officer, Tata Communications. “AI is transforming industries globally, and our collaboration with AWS positions us at the forefront of this revolution in India. Together, we’re enabling a network that not only meets the current demands but anticipates the needs of tomorrow. By building a tailored network solution we’re ushering in an AI era in India, reinforcing our position as the long-term partner of choice for global technology leaders.”

“We are excited to work with Tata Communications to establish an advanced in-country network in India,” said Jesse Dougherty, Vice President for Network Edge Services at Amazon Web Services. ” The infrastructure is designed to support the most data intensive workloads, like 5G, generative AI, and high-performance computing. This collaboration with Tata Communications will further enable our customers in India to innovate at scale with cloud and generative AI, and drive growth in India’s rapidly expanding digital economy.”

Tata Communications Appoints Former TCS COO, N Ganapathy Subramaniam, as Chairman

N Ganapathy Subramaniam, a seasoned IT industry veteran with over 40 years of experience, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Tata Communications, effective March 14, 2025. Subramaniam has had a distinguished career at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), where he served as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director until his retirement in May 2024.

Tata Communications announced that the Board of Directors of the Company have, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, appointed N. Ganapathy Subramaniam, Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from March 14, 2025.

N Ganapathy Subramaniam, often referred to as NGS, has extensive expertise in technology, operations, and business transformation is expected to guide Tata Communications in its strategic direction and digital transformation journey.

As Chief Operating Officer, he played a pivotal role in streamlining operations and driving efficiency across TCS's vast global network. Subramaniam championed digital transformation initiatives, helping clients adapt to evolving technological landscapes.

He stepped down as the Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director of TCS in May 2024.

Subramaniam also holds the posts of chairman and non-executive director of the Board at Tata Elxsi Limited, chairman and non-executive director of the Board at Tejas Networks Limited, chairman of the Governing Council of Bharat6G Alliance.

Findi Ltd Finalizes Acquisition of Tata Communications Payment Solutions Ltd.

Tata Communications has successfully completed the divestment of its wholly owned subsidiary, Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited (TCPSL), to Transaction Solutions International (India) Pvt Ltd (TSI), a majority-owned subsidiary of Australian digital payments and financial services provider Findi (ASX: FND).

On 13th November 2024, Tata Communications had entered into a definitive agreement with Findi, to divest its 100% equity stake in TCPSL. The transaction has now been completed following the receipt of regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the fulfilment of all conditions agreed between the parties under the relevant definitive agreement.

For Tata Communications, this move aligns with its strategic focus on high-growth areas such as network, cloud, cybersecurity, IoT, interactions, and media services, enabling the Company to sharpen its core capabilities while unlocking greater value.

For Findi, this acquisition marks a strategic expansion of its financial services ecosystem, enhancing its capabilities in digital payments and ATM operations. The acquisition immediately equips Findi with a White Label ATM platform and license, a Payments Switch, and a network of over 4,600 ATMs. Additionally, it enables Findi to deploy ATMs across its extensive network of 180,000+ merchants (under its FindiPay and BankIT brands).

Kabir Ahmed Shakir, CFO, Tata Communications, said: “This divestment marks a significant milestone in our journey to streamline our portfolio and focus on areas that drive long-term growth and innovation. We are confident that TSI is well-positioned to drive the next phase of growth for TCPSL and will further strengthen and scale this business, ensuring continued value for customers and stakeholders.”

Deepak Verma, MD and CEO, Findi , said: “The acquisition of Tata Communications Payment Solutions Ltd is a critical piece in our journey to become the most trusted enabler of financial empowerment for India’s underserved. TCPSL’s current ATM portfolio, white label license and Payment Switch give us immediate scale, as well as the ability to deploy ATMs to our merchant network, transforming them to a full stack financial hub, and empowering them to expand their services and better serve underbanked communities.”

Both Tata Communications and Findi are committed to ensuring a seamless transition for employees, customers, and partners. This milestone represents a win-win opportunity, unlocking new growth avenues for both companies and delivering greater value to shareholders

About Findi/TSI

A majority owned subsidiary of the Australian listed entity Findi (ASX: FND), TSI financially empowers the underbanked and the underserved through its pan India network of 60,000+ services locations that provide access to cash and payment services. Keeping Trust, Accessibility and Technology at its core, TSI brings financial inclusion to Indians without access to digital services in collaboration with 12 major Indian banks.

Tata Communications Partners AI Startup Corover.AI to Bring Sovereign AI to Indian Enterprises, Govt Bodies

• Partnership to leverage Tata Communications’ Sovereign AI Cloud Platform and CoRover’s human-centric conversational AI technologies and deliver cutting-edge, GenAI-powered solutions
• CoRover to develop citizen-centric applications, robust digital public infrastructure, and scalable e-governance solutions spanning text, voice, and video, collaboration, with Tata Communications providing the infrastructure
• Sovereign AI platform will support open-source AI initiatives to foster India’s talent pool in AI and cloud computing while governing data storage, processing and utilisation as well

Tata Communications, and Bengaluru-based CoRover.ai, a conversational and generative AI Startup known for building BharatGPT, India's own generative AI model, have announced a landmark move to shape the future of AI in India, bringing Sovereign AI solutions to Indian enterprises and government bodies.

Sovereign AI refers to a nation’s capabilities to produce artificial intelligence using its own infrastructure, data, workforce and business networks. This collaboration will strengthen India’s capabilities, while ensuring data sovereignty, cultural relevance, and regulatory compliance within the country’s digital ecosystem.

By leveraging Tata Communications’ Sovereign AI Cloud Platform and CoRover’s human-centric conversational AI technologies — including BharatGPT, its proprietary large language model (LLM) — the partnership will deliver cutting-edge, GenAI-powered solutions designed to meet the unique needs of India’s evolving digital landscape and a diverse market.

“This partnership represents a landmark moment for Indian AI innovation,” said Neelakantan Venkataraman, Vice President and Global Head of Cloud and Edge Business, Tata Communications. “As India pursues its Digital India vision, Tata Communications’ expertise in sovereign cloud infrastructure and platform along with CoRover.ai’s industry-first conversational AI capabilities will be a major stride in building a robust AI ecosystem that’s tailored not only to meet current demands but anticipate future needs.”

“CoRover is proud to be the first Indian company to launch Sovereign AI for India,” added Ankush Sabharwal, Co-Founder and CEO, CoRover.ai. “Our collaboration with Tata Communications will redefine how Indian enterprises and government institutions harness AI’s potential while retaining control over data and operations within the country. Together, we are confident of delivering powerful, adaptable solutions that enhance national security, foster local innovation, and bolster India’s position in the global AI ecosystem.”

This collaboration will include developing citizen-centric applications, robust digital public infrastructure, and scalable e-governance solutions that prioritise security, data governance, and user engagement. The partnership will offer Indian government agencies, departments and ministries; public entities; and private enterprises access to advanced GenAI-powered solutions spanning text, voice, and video, ensuring high performance, security, and adaptability.

The highlights of this partnership include:

• Data Sovereignty: Data will be confined within national boundaries, processed by locally trained models and securely managed cloud infrastructure, maintaining greater control
• Regulatory Adherence: Solutions to comply with Indian regulations, providing transparency, robust auditing, and adherence to data protection and security standards
• Cultural Relevance and Localisation: Multilingual support and cultural sensitivity enhance user experience, especially in India’s diverse linguistic landscape
• Public Sector and Governance Solutions: With a strong focus on governance, AI solutions will aid government bodies in managing citizen services with efficiency and accountability

By simplifying the often-complex process of working with Gen AI models, Tata Communications’ AI platform will empower organisations to build and deploy advanced AI-driven applications swiftly without deep technical expertise. The partnership will also offer ready-to-market AI products and additional customisable solutions along with tools like CoRoAssist, CoRoGrievance, CoRoPayments, CoRoOnboarding, and CoRoAnalytics, addressing diverse use cases such as grievance management, onboarding, and payment processing. These tools seamlessly integrate with popular CRM platforms and live agent interfaces for seamless user experiences.

The Sovereign AI platform will support open-source AI initiatives, fostering India’s AI talent while ensuring secure data storage, processing, and usage. Optimised for energy efficiency, edge AI, and IoT, these solutions align with national sustainability goals and security priorities, empowering India with AI-driven, proactive governance.

Australian Fintech Findi Gets RBI Nod for Acquiring Tata Communications’ White Label ATM Business for ₹300 Cr

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Tata Communications' sale of its 100% stake in Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited (TCPSL) to the Australian fintech company Findi's Indian subsidiary, Transaction Solutions International (TSI).

The deal, announced in November 2024, is valued at Rs 330 crore (AUD 59.1 Mn), with an additional Rs 75 crore contingent on certain conditions.

Indicash, Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited's White Label ATM network, was launched in June 2013. Indicash became India’s first-ever network of white label ATMs. It was in line with the RBI’s vision to accelerate growth and increase ATM penetration across the country. TCPSL currently owns and manages one of the largest networks of white label ATMs in the country.

White Label ATMs do not display the branding of any specific bank. Instead, they operate under the label of the non-bank entity.

This acquisition will significantly expand Findi's presence in India's financial services sector, particularly targeting the 'underbanked' population. It aligns with TSI's ambition to evolve into a full-fledged payments bank, leveraging its current network of over 7,500 ATMs.

Launched in 2005, TSI operates a brown label ATM business, partnering with 12 public and private sector banks (including State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and HDFC Bank), and has experience of managing backend operations for 10,000+ white label ATMs over the last eight years. It also enables payment services through its network of 40,000+ merchants via the brand FindiPay (started in 2018).

For an uninitiated, White Label ATMs (WLAs) are owned and operated by non-bank entities, do not display any specific bank branding, and aim to increase ATM accessibility, especially in rural and semi-urban areas. While Brown Label ATMs (BLAs) are where a third-party service provider owns the ATM hardware and lease, while a sponsor bank provides cash management and network connectivity. These ATMs display the branding of the sponsor bank.

While the RBI does not directly regulate BLAs, it ensures that banks and service providers adhere to necessary regulations through contractual obligations. Banks like Axis and ICICI Bank often use BLAs to expand their ATM presence.

Tata Communications Raises $250 Mn Sustainability Loans from DBS, ANZ, EDC

Tata Communications has secured a 5-year, $250 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL) from DBS Bank, ANZ, and Export Development Canada (EDC). This pioneering move aligns with Tata Communications' commitment to sustainability. The loan's interest rate margin will adjust based on the company's progress toward carbon emission reduction targets.

The loan is of a five-year tenor, and is called as a sustainability-linked loan (SLL), wherein progress on carbon emission targets will determine the costs, according to a statement.

By linking funding to environmental goals, Tata Communications aims to be Net Zero across its global operations by 2035. This innovative financing model sets a benchmark for other companies to integrate sustainability into their financial strategies.

Tata Communications aims to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions across its global operations by 2035. This ambitious goal reflects the company's commitment to sustainability and aligns with the recently secured $250 million sustainability-linked loan. By linking funding to environmental performance, Tata Communications is taking proactive steps toward a greener future

The loan is a sustainability-linked loan, which means the interest rate margin adjusts based on the company's progress toward specific sustainability targets. As Tata Communications makes progress in reducing its carbon footprint, the interest rate on the loan may decrease. Conversely, if the company falls short of its goals, the interest rate could increase.

This financing model sets a benchmark for other companies, encouraging them to integrate sustainability into their financial strategies.

The adoption of sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) is a growing trend among companies, where they are held financially accountable for their environmental impact. Stora Enso, Indorama Ventures, DSM, and Solvay are few of the industrial companies that have also embraced sustainability-linked loans. By linking funding to environmental performance, they incentivize short-term carbon emission reduction targets, aligning their financial strategies with long-term sustainability commitments.

SLLs help reduce emissions and drive significant environmental benefits as well as reshape how companies approach finance, ensuring it aligns with sustainability goals. SLLs are gaining popularity across sectors, reaching even hard-to-abate industries.

Green and sustainability-linked loans are recognized products globally, reflecting a shift from voluntary approaches to addressing climate change risks to more regulated practices.

In a nutshell, SLLs are a powerful tool for companies to integrate sustainability into their financial strategies, fostering a greener and more responsible future.

How Will Indian Startups, Researchers Benefit from NVIDIA–Tata Partnership?

The recently announced collaboration between Tata Communications and NVIDIA is designed to democratize access to advanced Al tools and infrastructure, enabling Indian startups and researchers to innovate and compete on a global scale.

The NVIDIA–Tata Communications partnership is expected to benefit several specific sectors in India, including these below mentioned:

• Manufacturing: The AI supercomputer can be used for design, styling, engineering, simulation testing, and even autonomous vehicle capabilities, which is particularly beneficial for companies like Tata Motors
• Information Technology: IT services companies, such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), will leverage the AI infrastructure to build and process generative AI applications and upskill their workforce. 
• Consumer Businesses: AI-led transformation across Tata Group's consumer businesses will likely lead to enhanced customer experiences and new business models. 
• Cloud Infrastructure: With Tata Communications investing in AI compute capacity, the cloud infrastructure sector will see advancements in AI services offered to startups and researchers. 
• Media and Entertainment: The partnership could also impact media and entertainment through improved content production and distribution capabilities. 
• Healthcare and Life Sciences: AI can revolutionize healthcare by enabling faster drug discovery, personalized medicine, and advanced diagnostics.
• Financial Services: AI can help in fraud detection, risk management, and customer service automation in the banking and finance sector.
• Education and Research: The AI infrastructure will support advanced research and development, as well as educational initiatives to upskill students and professionals in AI technologies.

These sectors stand to gain from the enhanced AI capabilities, infrastructure, and talent development initiatives that the NVIDIA–Tata Communications partnership will bring, positioning India as a competitive player in the global AI landscape.

The collaboration is poised to have a significant impact on startups and researchers in India, particularly in the following ways:

Access to Advanced AI Tools

The partnership aims to build a state-of-the-art Al supercomputer powered by NVIDIA's next-generation GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip. This will provide Indian startups and researchers with access to cutting-edge Al infrastructure.

Startups and researchers will have access to one of the most advanced AI infrastructures, enabling them to work on complex AI models that were previously beyond their reach due to computational limitations.

The Tata–NVIDIA partnership will establish a dedicated Al supercomputer in India, powered by NVIDIA's advanced technology. This will be accessible to startups and researchers for complex Al computations and model training.

Al Cloud

An Al cloud will be developed in India, providing critical infrastructure that enables high-speed data transfer across the Al cloud, effectively bringing Al capabilities to every enterprise's doorstep. 

Creation of an Cloud platform will allow startups and researchers to subscribe to it or access through a service model. This platform will host Al tools and libraries provided by NVIDIA. Tata Communications will offer Al cloud services, providing the necessary computational resources on-demand. This allows startups and researchers to scale their Al projects without the need for significant upfront investment in hardware

This upcoming Al Cloud will be integrated with existing services and platforms, making it easier for startups and researchers to incorporate Al capabilities into their projects.

Cost-Effective Resources

The Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model will allow startups and researchers to utilize these powerful computing resources on a pay-as-you-go basis, reducing the need for heavy upfront investments in hardware.

Tata Communications will offer laas, which includes cloud computing resources like storage, networking, and processing power. This will enable startups and researchers to run their Al models and algorithms without investing in physical infrastructure

Acceleration of Innovation 

With the ability to process large language models (LLMs) and other AI tasks more efficiently, startups can innovate faster, bringing new products and services to market more quickly.

Moreover, the partnership is expected to catalyze Al-led transformation across Tata Group companies, ranging from manufacturing to consumer businesses, which could open up new opportunities for collaboration with startups and researchers

Skill Development

The partnership will also focus on upskilling individuals, which means startups and researchers can improve their team's expertise in AI, keeping them at the forefront of AI developments. There will be opportunities for training and development to help startups and researchers effectively use the Al infrastructure. This includes workshops, webinars, and training sessions conducted by experts from NVIDIA and Tata Communications.

Tata Group's IT unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), will leverage the Al infrastructure to upskill its 600,000-strong workforce, which will also benefit the broader Al talent pool in India.

Global Competitiveness

By leveraging this high-performance AI cloud, Indian startups and researchers can compete more effectively on a global scale, attracting international partnerships and investments.

With access to NVIDIA's cutting-edge Al tools and platforms, Indian startups and researchers will be able to develop solutions that are on par with global standards

The creation of a large-scale Al supercomputer and cloud infrastructure will give Indian entities the computational power needed to compete internationally.

In addition, the upskilling programs, facilitated by the partnership, will ensure that Indian talent is trained in the latest Al technologies, increasing their value in the global market.

Overall, this collaboration is expected to democratize AI technology, making it more accessible to a broader range of users and potentially leading to groundbreaking advancements in various fields.

Tata Communications Advances Collab with NVIDIA for AI Infrastructure Benefiting Startups, Researchers

Tata Communications is advancing its collaboration with NVIDIA, focusing on building an AI supercomputer as part of their deal. They are increasing their AI compute spending to support this initiative. The AI Cloud, which is expected to launch later this year, will provide infrastructure-as-a-service and platform services for AI applications, benefiting startups and researchers, reported Economic Times.

Tata Communications' managing director and chief executive, AS Lakshmi narayanan, told Economic Times that the Tatas will partake in the Centre's AI Mission to offer Al services to startups and researchers. "We will offer infrastructure-as-a-service and the platform on top for customers to do the data pipeline, manage that properly, do the version management of the models, so that our customers can consume cloud capacity very easily at one of the best price performan READ and deliver AI at national scale."

The partnership aims to democratize access to AI infrastructure and accelerate the development of AI solutions. It's a significant move that will likely have a profound impact on AI-led transformations across various sectors. The collaboration is part of Tata Group's broader engagement in the Centre's AI Mission to offer AI services at a national scale.

This partnership aims to build a state-of-the-art AI supercomputer, which will be powered by NVIDIA's next-generation GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip. The collaboration is set to provide Infrastructure-as-a-Service and a platform for AI services, catering to a wide range of organizations, businesses, AI researchers, and startups in India.

The AI supercomputer is expected to deliver best-in-class performance and will play a crucial role in supporting the exponential demand for generative AI, especially from startups and those processing large language models. Tata Communications' robust global network, combined with the AI cloud, will enable high-speed data transfer, effectively bringing the AI cloud to the doorstep of every enterprise.

Moreover, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will utilize this AI infrastructure to build and process generative AI applications and upskill its massive workforce, leveraging the partnership to drive an AI-first approach across various sectors. This strategic move is anticipated to catalyze AI-led transformation across the Tata Group's range of companies, from manufacturing to consumer businesses.

This collaboration is a significant step towards democratizing access to AI infrastructure and accelerating the build-out of AI solutions, as well as upgrading AI talent at scale in India.

Microsoft and Tata Communications Collaborate to Expand Boundaries for Voice Calling on Microsoft Teams

• Tata Communications GlobalRapide™, powered by Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams, to elevate customer experience for enterprises globally
• Latest cloud calling solution to enable PSTN calling for enterprises based in India to any Microsoft Teams device, anywhere in the world
• Unprecedented flexibility for collaboration, enhanced useability, and security and regulatory compliance for Teams to be made available on a single platform

Tata Communications, the global commtech (communications technology) player, has partnered with Microsoft to provide flexibility in collaboration and connectivity on Microsoft Teams for enterprises in India.

The Tata Communications GlobalRapide platform will enable both Indian enterprise users as well as multinationals with a presence in the country to seamlessly make and receive carrier-grade PSTN voice calls on any Teams device, anywhere across the globe, by utilising the Operator Connect platform.

With an extensive reach across more than 190 countries through partnerships with over 700 mobile network operators, Tata Communications is uniquely positioned to offer this regulatory compliant cloud calling and audio-conferencing capability.

GlobalRapide delivers on greater fraud prevention capability and strict diligence to local market regulations, thereby allowing businesses to securely interact and collaborate with their entire value chain across the globe.

The platform offers an end-to-end managed services layer, providing deployment, onboarding and management of Teams, endpoint devices and SBCs (session border controllers) with enhanced useability, security and regulatory compliance — all on a single platform. This will streamline the Teams platform management, providing enterprises with complete control and visibility and no additional hardware cost.

“While businesses are expanding, the geographical borders are constantly shrinking with the power of collaboration tools. To make the most of these innovative tools, enterprises need a global partner with local expertise,” said Sriram Sampath, Vice President, Unified Communications & Collaboration, Tata Communications. “Our collaboration with Microsoft on Operator Connect for Teams will further enhance workforce productivity and efficiency for enterprises, while helping them abide with the local regulations and compliance.”

“We are pleased to partner with Tata Communications to help our customers extend their global footprint through Operator Connect for Teams. This collaboration reflects our commitment to delivering greater efficiencies and productivity gains for businesses across India. Together, we are committed to help enterprises grow and scale – seamlessly, efficiently and securely.” said Shruti Bhatia, Country Head, Modern Work and Surface, India and South Asia, Microsoft.

About Tata Communications

A part of the Tata Group, Tata Communications (NSE: TATACOMM; BSE: 500483) is a global digital ecosystem enabler powering today’s fast-growing digital economy in more than 190 countries and territories. Leading with trust, it enables digital transformation of enterprises globally with collaboration and connected solutions, core and next gen connectivity, cloud hosting and security solutions and media services. 300 of the Fortune 500 companies are its customers and the company connects businesses to 80% of the world’s cloud giants. For more information, please visit www.tatacommunications.com.

Tata Group Partners NVIDIA To Build An AI Supercomputer and AI Cloud for Enterprises in India

U.S. chipmaker, NVIDIA, which currently dominates the AI chip industry globally, announced on Friday that it has partnered with Indian conglomerate Tata Group to bring state-of-the-art AI capabilities within reach to thousands of organizations, businesses and AI researchers, and hundreds of startups in India.

The partnership with Tata Group comes at the same time when NVIDIA also partnered with, Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani promoted Reliance Industries, for making India specific Large Language Models (LLMs) to use in building Generative AI applications.

Tatas and NVIDIA will work together to build an AI supercomputer powered by the next-generation NVIDIA® GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip to achieve performance that is best in class.

NVIDIA GH200 platform

Tata Communications and NVIDIA will develop an AI cloud in India aimed at providing critical infrastructure that enables computing’s next lifecycle. Tata Communications’ robust global network combined with the AI cloud will empower enterprises to transfer data across the AI cloud at high speeds, enabling them to effectively bring the AI cloud to the doorstep of every enterprise.

Tata Group's IT Services & Consulting unit, TCS, will utilize the AI infrastructure and capabilities to build and process generative AI applications. The NVIDIA partnership will further enable TCS in collaborating with its customers to drive reimagination with an AI-first approach. Additionally, TCS will upskill its 600,000-strong workforce leveraging the partnership.

This partnership will also catalyze the AI-led transformation across Tata Group companies ranging from manufacturing to consumer businesses.

Commenting on the collaboration with NVIDIA, N. Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, said: “The advancements in AI have made focus on AI a central priority in governments, industries and society at large. The impact of AI and machine learning is going to be profound across industries and every aspect of our lives. This is a key transformational trend of the decade and every company must prepare to make this AI transition. Our partnership with NVIDIA will democratize access to AI infrastructure, accelerate build-out of AI solutions and enable upgradation of AI talent at scale. Tata Group’s presence across sectors coupled with NVIDIA’s deep capabilities offers numerous opportunities for collaboration to advance India’s AI ambition.”

Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, said, “The global generative AI race is in full steam. Data centers worldwide are shifting to GPU computing to build energy-efficient infrastructure to support the exponential demand for generative AI."

“We are delighted to partner with Tata as they expand their cloud infrastructure service with NVIDIA AI supercomputing to support the exponential demand of generative AI startups and processing of large language models.” Huang said.

Tata Communications Acquiring Kaleyra, Formerly Ubiquity That Acquired An Indian Startup in 2016

Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, on Wednesday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement through Tata Communications Limited to acquire NYSE listed Kaleyra, Inc. in a cash only transaction, at a price per share of USD 7.25 for a total consideration to Kaleyra shareholders of approximately USD 100 million and the assumption of all outstanding debt.

Kaleyra is a New York-headquartered global Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) company, with a set of proprietary platforms, offering targeted personalisation through messaging, video, push notifications, e-mail and voice-based services, and chatbots.

Interestingly, Kaleyra was previously known as Ubiquity which was rebranded to Kaleyra after 2 years of making acquisition of the Bengaluru, India-based CPaaS startup "Solutions Infiniti" in 2016. Founded in 1999 as Ubiquity in Italy by Dario Calogero, Kaleyra was earlier an Italian firm which became a listed company in NYSE America (NYSE:KLR) in November 2019.

Italian company Ubiquity and Indian Cloud telephony start-up Solutions Infini come together for the unveiling under a new brand “Kaleyra.” pic.twitter.com/RX4ayP9IS4

— Solutions Infini (@solutionsinfini) June 25, 2018

Led by Solutions Infinity co-founder Ashish Agarwal Kaleyra transitioned into the US capital markets as a public company.

Solutions Infini was founded in 2009, by Aniketh Jain and Ashish Agarwal. It was in October 2016 when the Bengaluru based startup announced that the-then Ubiquity had acquired 51% stake in it, for an undisclosed amount, and later in June 2018 both the entities announced merger as well as rebranding to Kaleyra, with India's Solutions Infiniti founders picking up minor stakes in Kaleyra group.

More interestingly, before acquiring Solutions Infini, Ubiquity was also a strategic investor itself in the Bengaluru-based startup.

So, Kaleyra, formerly Ubiquity (Italy), which once acquired Indian Startup, will be a part of Indian conglomorate Tata Group's Tata Communications.

Upon closing of the transaction, expected in six to nine months, Kaleyra Inc. will become a subsidiary of Tata Communications. 

Micron and Tata Communications Accelerate IoT Deployment With Cloud-Based Virtual SIM

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Solution offers flexible global cellular-enabled connectivity, underpinned by trusted edge-to-cloud onboarding

BOISE, Idaho, and MUMBAI, India, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: MU) and Tata Communications (NSE: TATACOMM) today announced they are joining forces to create a worldwide cellular-enabled connectivity solution that will simplify and accelerate large-scale global deployment of internet of things (IoT) devices. This solution will be powered by a new virtual SIM, the world's first cloud-based embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM), which offers a flexible, scalable alternative to conventional physical SIM cards. The cloud-based eSIM will be enabled by Micron's Authenta™ Key Management Service (KMS) , the industry's first silicon-based security-as-a-service platform for edge devices.

With this technology, the Tata Communications MOVE™ Global IoT Solution will offer a pervasive, end-to-end solution for zero-touch onboarding of connected IoT devices to cloud services across 200 countries and territories — backed by the company's relationships with more than 600 mobile network operators worldwide. The solution will unleash innovation in the expanding IoT services ecosystem, which is predicted to nearly triple in revenue by 2026 to $466 billion (ABI Research, IoT Market Tracker — Worldwide, 2Q 2020 ).The companies are demonstrating this solution, launching in 2021, at the online Micron and Tata Communications IoT Security Conference , kicking off today.

"The business landscape we're experiencing today is uncharted territory, one that is forcing organizations to be agile and adopt zero-touch, digital-first technologies and applications," said Tata Communications Chief Strategy Officer Tri Pham. "IoT solutions can help businesses become more efficient and productive, and can also bring in new opportunities and innovations, enabling them to scale new levels of growth."

Pham added, "Yet cybersecurity, seamless integration, and reliable, robust connectivity and global reach continue to remain key barriers to global enterprise adoption. By joining forces with Micron to reimagine edge connectivity and security, we will create a new paradigm that will rapidly accelerate and simplify IoT deployment."

While industry projections ha d forecasted 50 billion IoT device deployments by 2020, the reality has fallen short with only around 9 billion IoT devices deployed. This disparity stems from vastly underestimated challenges with cellular-enabled connectivity and cybersecurity, which hamper IoT growth. Though cellular connectivity offers significant advantages over Wi-Fi — such as longer range, better outdoor performance, stronger security and existing global infrastructure — ABI Research predicts only 420 million cellular-connected IoT devices in 2021, just a fraction of total IoT deployments (ABI Research, M2M Embedded Cellular Models, 3Q 2020 ). This gap is due to the intricate logistics required for worldwide cellular-enabled services, such as management of physical SIM cards and fixed contracts per operator per country.

Tackling these challenges head-on, Tata Communications will offer a cloud-based eSIM for IoT, underpinned by Micron's flash-based identity platform Authenta KMS. The solution will enable:

Highly scalable IoT security : In lieu of a physical SIM card to verify mobile identity, Authenta KMS provides device identities for the virtual SIM in the cloud, enabling secure, zero-touch device registration and onboarding to IoT services. Seamless global connectivity : The new SIM feeds IoT devices with secure borderless cellular-enabled connectivity anytime and anywhere, eliminating the complex management of physical SIM cards, localized operator contracts and roaming fees. This is especially beneficial for the industrial, infrastructure, automotive, aviation, and transport and logistics sectors that demand far-reaching, global connectivity for portable devices even in remote locations, unfettered by borders and close-range Wi-Fi networks. The solution will also allow enterprises to incorporate 5G into their IoT deployment strategies, taking advantage of 5G's lower latency, higher capacity and faster data speeds. On-demand cellular -enabled subscription : The unique approach to SIM technology enables just-in-time delivery of SIMs so that users don't have to subscribe to a monthly service until the connection is actually needed in the field. This just-in-time delivery reduces customers' capital and operational expenditures, as compared to physical SIM cards that require activation of service contracts well before shipping. Pay-as-you-go flexibility : Tata Communications MOVE™ platform enables pay-as-you-go service, instead of fixed monthly contracts. This is especially beneficial for customers who don't need always-on cellular-enabled connectivity, such as those combining Wi-Fi and mobile networks. Micron and Tata Communications open up innovation for the IoT services ecosystem

In dramatically simplifying flexible global connectivity, the edge-to-cloud solution will also unlock rich possibilities for innovation in the IoT market.

"The IoT ecosystem is at a tipping point. While there is untapped business opportunity, current hardware security methods are too complex and costly, or they limit scalability and flexibility," said Kris Baxter, vice president and general manager of Micron's Embedded Business Unit. "With Tata Communications' cloud-based virtual SIM, Micron's Authenta edge security will bridge this gap, fostering enterprise IoT adoption and open innovation in IoT services."

With physical SIM cards, OEMs must tightly pair device identity to the IoT service during manufacturing to prevent interaction of insecure devices and services, but this results in vendor lock-in. Authenta's simple authentication decouples IoT service security needs from manufacturing flow by allowing late binding of third-party certificates. This flexibility frees end users to securely access diverse, vendor-agnostic services, allowing them to customize and harness IoT devices as platforms for innovation, akin to the robust customization of smartphones with mobile app stores today. Opening up the ecosystem, Micron and Tata Communications will empower the IoT services market to reach its full promise with a broader device footprint.

Micron's Authenta security-as-a-service solution powers flash-based IoT identities

As the threat landscape grows riskier with sophisticated bad actors and hacks on IoT devices from connected fish tanks to baby monitors , cybersecurity is a weak link in IoT adoption. Through its silicon root of trust, Authenta provides a unique level of protection for the lowest layers of IoT software. Starting with the boot process, Authenta uses strong cryptographic identity and security features baked natively into flash memory. To enable device compatibility with this new SIM, OEMs need only to install Authenta flash ; no secure key injection or added secure elements are required.

Leveraging this root of trust, Micron's cloud-based service Authenta KMS authenticates these IoT devices, allowing them to be activated and managed at the edge. This enables platform-hardening and device protection through the entire lifecycle, from manufacturing to installation. The ease of this security-as-a-service solution is particularly beneficial for traditional manufacturers making forays into connected devices for IoT use cases. With Authenta's plug-and-play security, these OEMs, who lack cybersecurity experience, can focus on their core competencies and rely on Micron's decades of embedded expertise to provide hardware security.

Availability

This cloud-based eSIM for IoT devices is slated to begin shipping in the first half of 2021. Those interested in learning more about the eSIM can reach out to MOVE@tatacommunications.com . For additional inquiries on Micron's Authenta technology, contact authenta@micron.com .

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Tata Communications is a digital ecosystem enabler that powers today's fast-growing digital economy. The company enables the digital transformation of enterprises globally, including 300 of the Fortune 500 – unlocking opportunities for businesses by enabling borderless growth, boosting product innovation and customer experience, improving productivity and efficiency, building agility and managing risk. With its solutions orientated approach and proven managed service capabilities and cutting-edge infrastructure, Tata Communications drives the next level of intelligence powered by cloud, mobility, Internet of Things (IoT), collaboration, security, and network services. Tata Communications carries around 30% of the world's internet routes and connects businesses to 60% of the world's cloud giants and 4 out of 5 mobile subscribers. The company's capabilities are underpinned by its global network, the world's largest wholly owned subsea fibre backbone and a Tier-1 IP network with connectivity to more than 200 countries and territories. Tata Communications Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India.

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Fidelity Sells Tata Communications Shares worth Over Rs 185 Cr

Fund manager Fidelity on Wednesday offloaded more than 78 lakh shares worth over Rs 185 crore of Tata Communications Ltd through open market transactions.

As per the bulk deal data on NSE, a total of 78.94 lakh shares were sold by Fidelity Investment Trust. Shares were sold at an average price of Rs 235.01 apiece, taking the total deal value to Rs 185.52 crore.

Through separate transactions, East Bridge Capital Master Fund I Ltd and University of Notre Dame DU LAC picked up 44 lakh and over 15 lakh shares in Tata Communications respectively.

Shares were purchased at a price of Rs 235 per share, with total deal value standing at Rs 138.69 crore.

According to Tata Communications's shareholding data for December 2019, Fidelity Investment Trust Fidelity Series Emerging Markets Fund and East Bridge Capital Master Fund I are public shareholders and held 2.34 per cent and 5.69 per cent stake in Tata Communications respectively.

On NSE, shares of Tata Communications settled at Rs 265.9, surging 12.96 per cent over the previous close. PTI SRS

N Chandrasekaran Buys 1 Lakh Shares of Tata Communications

Tata Sons executive chairman N Chandrasekaran has purchased 1 lakh shares of Tata Communications from secondary market, according to a regulatory filing.

"We have received an intimation from N Chandrasekaran , executive chairman, Tata Sons Private Limited regarding his purchase of 1,00,000 equity shares of Tata Communications Limited at an average price of Rs 249.15, excluding brokerage and STT, per share as on March 16, 2020," Tata Communications said in a BSE filing.

Shares of Tata Communications closed at Rs 226 a unit, down by 7.92 per cent compared to previous close, at BSE on Wednesday. PTI PRS PRS

London-based Neeco partners Tata Communications for IoT Services

Neeco Global ICT Services, a leading global provider of complex ICT services, today announced it has become a customer of Tata Communications, a leading global digital infrastructure provider, to take to market and deliver Internet of Things (IoT) services for enterprises in Europe. With this arrangement, Neeco will leverage the Tata Communications MOVE™ platform to offer integrated IoT services to its customers, enabling them to deploy IoT connected devices anywhere in the world.
Neeco has developed a unique set of IoT products and services aimed at global telecom providers, IoT technology vendors, enterprises, and government organizations. These include Trexee, a GPS and GSM tracking solution that offers a complete set of capabilities – including location, acceleration, temperature and vibration – for different sectors such as transport & logistics, waste management construction, agriculture, leasing companies and rental companies.

The Tata Communications MOVE™ platform enables enterprises to transform how they operate and engage with their customers by capturing, moving and managing information seamlessly and securely worldwide. This platform is underpinned by Tata Communications’ relationships with more than 600 mobile network operators worldwide, and its global network, which connects 4 out of 5 mobile subscribers.

“We are delighted that Tata Communications has chosen to work with Neeco to help accelerate IoT adoption in Europe. We are constantly working on new IoT products that bring additional benefits, reliability and efficiency into various market segments. The IoT is still very much a developing field, with many competing technologies. This puts Neeco at an advantage because we are able to work with our customers to design, deliver and maintain IoT devices as the IoT field continues to evolve,” says David Pátek, founder and CEO of Neeco Global ICT Services.

With a network of over 1,900 local and regional channel partners and association with industry-leading businesses like Tata Communications, Neeco is able to promote, offer, sell and support IoT solutions across more than 160 countries worldwide.

Organizations depend on ICT technologies for growth. This requires the support of trusted ICT companies like Neeco that can supply complex services and solutions like IoT on a worldwide basis. Founded in 2009 by David Pátek, Neeco has built its global success over the past decade by acting as a one-stop ICT shop, providing customers with a single point of contact for all ICT solutions. This simplifies processes and communication while freeing customers from having to strike time consuming bilateral agreements with partners in each region, helping them become more cost efficient.

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Tata Communications Launches B2B IoT Marketplace of Plug-and-Play Model

Indian telecommunications giant Tata Communications has launched an Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace to bring together IoT practitioners and enterprise customers on a single platform. Tata Communications’ IoT Marketplace can be accessed at IoT.tatacommunications.com.

The IoT Marketplace looks to address these needs by bringing together different partners from device manufacturers, software developers to start-ups and system integrators to deploy and manage IoT solutions, all under one single platform.

This will enable customers to tailor their IoT solutions and drive innovation within their business while enabling vendors and partners on the platform to discover new market opportunities, it said in a statement.

Consulting major Frost & Sullivan finds that the enterprise IoT market in India will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 35 per cent through 2023, quadrupling the market by then. Indian enterprises have not been able to fully leverage the opportunities as there is a lack of standardisation, interoperability and connectivity in the IoT market.

"By bringing together best-of-breed IoT players on one online B2B marketplace, we are breaking new ground in the journey to unlock the power of IoT in India," said Alok Bardiya, Head of IoT business unit at Tata Communications.
The IoT marketplace will enable diverse customers from the government, public sector companies, enterprises, and start-ups to choose from a range of offerings and services on a plug and play model, enabling them to leverage IoT solutions to address their custom requirements.

The IoT marketplace will enable diverse customers from the government, public sector companies, enterprises, and start-ups to choose from a range of offerings and services on a plug and play model, enabling them to leverage IoT solutions to address their custom requirements.

Tata Communication, which has a LPWAN-based IoT network, has so far rolled out its network in 45 cities, nearly 2,000 communities, touching over 400 million people in total. The customers of the telecom firm represent 300 of the Fortune 500 corporations whose digital transformation journeys are enabled by its portfolio of integrated, globally managed services that deliver local customer experiences.

Tata Communications is building the foundation for IoT in India with its LPWAN network, spanning nearly 2,000 communities and touching over 400 million people in total. To-date, the company has rolled out its network in 45 cities, with more cities planned for implementation over the next two years.

To recall, in February, a leading natural gas distribution Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), rolled-out its pre-paid smart gas metering system, which is deployed over a LoRaWAN Internet of Things (IoT) network of Tata Communications.

It was in February 2017 when Tata Telecommunications partnered with the US IT firm Hewlett Packard (HP) to build an IoT network in India and which will eventually be the largest IoT network globally.

Prior to that in November 2016, Tata group joined hands with global venture capitalists including General Electric Ventures, Microsoft Ventures and Qualcomm Ventures among others, to set up a IoT technology incubator in Israel. The incubator called i3 Equity Partners (i3) focuses on developing next-generation IoT (Internet of Things) and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) technologies.

In August 2015, Netherlands became the first country in the world to have a nationwide network of IoT beating South Korea to it by a margin of just a week. The nationwide IoT network in Netherlands was rolled out by Dutch telecommunications company KPN.

Source - Tatacommunications.com | Via ~ ANI News

CII Launches An Online Self-Assessment Tool for Indian Industries for Going Digital

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), an industry-led non-government business association in India, has launched CII-Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation’s "Digital Maturity Appraisal" at the CII Annual Session 2019 on Friday. This digital transformation self-assessment tool will help Indian industries navigate today’s business landscape as it continues to undergo rapid changes, led by digital technologies which are transforming the way systems, processes and people work.

The assessment comes as an online tool available at www.ciicdt.com for enterprises to judge the maturity of their digital ability and start a successful digital transformation journey.

"Digital Maturity Appraisal" has been created to help the Indian industries envisage their digital transformation roadmap by undergoing self-assessment against the six dimensions of digital vision and strategy and will provide participating organisations the ability to benchmark their current level of digital operations against the national average of their industry peers.

Launched in 2018, CII-Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation (CDT) is powered with the responsibility of enriching and accelerating the technology journey of its members and provide the best of its kind training and consulting services to organisations, thereby improving the efficiency of their service delivery and set standards of excellence.

Mr. Sumeet Walia, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Tata Communications and Chairman, CDT states, “India is in the midst of digital transformation. Regardless of the scale, size or sector, every business is undergoing digitisation to improve business efficiencies. However, lack of access to guidelines and a clear road map remains key barriers to digital transformation. The launch of Digital Maturity Appraisal is a significant move towards bridging this gap and understanding the current level of technology adoption in India.”

“As the world embraces the revolution 4.0, emerging technologies such as 5G, Artificial Intelligence and blockchain, among others, will transform business efficiency and effectiveness in ways enterprises have not witnessed before. While the gravity of this transformation may vary among firms of various sizes, serving various functions and industries, CDT, under the aegis of CII, has been formed to address various challenges to digital transformation, seize the upcoming market opportunities, and prepare enterprises for a dynamic future,” says Mr Rudramuni B, Vice President & Center Head, Dell EMC, and Co-Chair, CDT.

To recall, in last month CII has signed a 3-year MoU with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) wherein startups in electronics and IT sector, being incubated by MeitY, will be brought under the scope of CII's Corporate-Start-up Business Connect Platform which will help them connect with industry for mutual benefits and gaining access to international markets.

In late 2016, CII had launched 'Startup Mentorship Circle', a common platform for large corporate houses and startup entrepreneurs to share their experiences and ideas.

Source - Tata Communications | Via ~ Equity Bulls