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India Set to Expand Role in NTT Data’s Global AI Business
NTT Data is a technology services company that does business around the world.
Its executive Avinash Joshi says India may become an even bigger part of its AI work.
He points to more people adopting AI and the large amount of data created in India.
India also provides workers and new ideas for the company.
NTT Data says more than half of its internal patent and copyright contributions come from India.
It has already invested over $3 billion in the country since 2011.
The company plans to invest another $1.5 billion each year for three years.
Much of that money is expected to go to data centres and new capabilities.
It is also expanding AI and innovation work in Indian cities.
Avinash Joshi says India could contribute more to NTT Data’s AI business than to its broader IT services business.
He cited rising AI adoption and India’s share of roughly 20% of global data generation as factors behind that potential.
NTT Data says India is important for domestic growth, talent and innovation, with more than half of its internal patent and copyright contributions coming from India.
The company plans to invest $1.5 billion annually in India for three years, following more than $3 billion invested since 2011.
Planned investments include data centres, cable infrastructure, an innovation centre in Bengaluru and expanded delivery capabilities, including an AI-focused centre in Coimbatore.
- Who
- NTT Data and Avinash Joshi, its Executive Managing Director for India.
- What
- NTT Data expects India to contribute increasingly to its global AI business and plans further investment in the country.
- Where
- India, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Mangaluru and Coimbatore.
- When
- The article was published on October 4, 2026; the additional investment plan was announced in 2025.
- Why
- NTT Data cites rising AI adoption, data generation, domestic market growth, available talent and innovation.
Key facts
- India's current share of NTT global business
- Generally 3–4%, according to Avinash Joshi.
- India's share of global data generation
- About 20%, as cited by Joshi.
- NTT group revenue
- Roughly $93 billion; its IT services business is about $30 billion.
- Past investment in India
- More than $3 billion since 2011.
- Planned investment
- $1.5 billion annually for three years, announced in 2025.
- India workforce
- 45,000 employees.
- Mist submarine cable system
- Spans 8,100 km and has been activated by the company.
Quotes
Avinash Joshi
Executive Managing Director – India, NTT Data
“From a business potential standpoint, India generally contributes 3-4 per cent to the global business. In the case of AI, it may contribute more for two reasons — India is among the top four countries where AI adoption is increasing, and because 20 per cent of the global data today gets created here due to a large population and affordable data. I expect India’s contribution to AI services, for both domestic and global requirements, to be higher than what it has been for the rest of IT services”
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“India’s importance for us is three-dimensional — one is the domestic growth, with the country being among the top 10 markets within our NTT world. The second reason is the availability of talent, and the third reason is the amount of innovation that comes out of India. We have an internal program for filing patents, copyrights, and so on, and more than 50 per cent of the contribution comes from India.”
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