Archive · 13 Sep 2025
TCS and C-DAC Collaborate on India's Sovereign Cloud
Imagine India wants to have its own special cloud, like a digital storage space, that keeps important information safe and follows all the rules.
TCS, a big tech company, and C-DAC, a government research group, are teaming up to build this.
They'll create cloud systems that store data within India, especially for things like health services and government apps.
This way, India can better protect its data and not rely as much on other countries' cloud services.
They will use cool technology that C-DAC has created and TCS can help put them into action.
It's like building a strong, secure digital house for India's important data.
TCS and C-DAC have partnered to develop India's sovereign cloud.
The goal is to create cloud platforms that comply with data localization rules.
The collaboration will focus on sectors like healthcare, defense, and smart cities.
C-DAC will contribute its research, TCS will handle deployment.
The project aims to reduce reliance on international cloud providers.
- Who
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
- What
- Signed an MoU to develop India's sovereign cloud infrastructure.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned, but the agreement is ongoing.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support data protection, reduce dependence on international cloud providers, and meet national digital goals.
- Partners
- TCS and C-DAC
- Objective
- Develop India's sovereign cloud infrastructure
- Focus Areas
- Healthcare, defense, smart cities, BFSI
- Technologies
- OpenStack, C-DAC's R&D
- Applications
- e-Sanjeevani, Dial 112, central ministries workloads