OpenAI partners with Tata for 100MW India data center, eyes 1GW expansion

OpenAI is partnering with Tata Group to build AI data center infrastructure in India, starting with 100MW of capacity through TCS's HyperVault business. The deal includes potential expansion to 1GW, which would cost an estimated $35B-$50B. The partnership falls under OpenAI's Stargate project and "OpenAI for India" initiative. TCS will also deploy ChatGPT Enterprise across its workforce and standardize AI-native development. India has over 100M weekly active ChatGPT users, making it OpenAI's second-largest market.

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