Tata Consultancy Services and RailTel have signed an MoU to introduce TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™, a cloud solution in India for India. This collaboration is beneficial for India as it is focused on introducing indigenous digital solutions in the public sector. This initiative will provide secure, growing, and domestically engineered digital infrastructure, it aligns with India’s vision of being a self-reliant digital country.
Introduction:
Marking a pivotal move toward digital self-reliance, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner up on implementing the TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™—a robust, indigenous cloud platform engineered exclusively in India, for Indians.
This collaboration is aimed at introducing indigenous digital solutions in India and will support the public sector by providing scalable, safe, and sovereign cloud infrastructure. The world is advancing rapidly towards a place which is equipped with data localization, cybersecurity, and digital independence.This MoU is a solid opportunity for India to empower public sectors, government departments, and several other institutional entities by introducing domestically tailored digital infrastructure.
Key Highlights of the MoU:
- Indigenous Cloud for India: The TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™ is a indigenous solution, built to address national challenges around data sovereignty, storage, and security.
- Targeted at Public Sector: The platform will cater to the needs of government departments, public enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators by offering secure hosting and data processing capabilities.
- Strategic Collaboration: This MoU between TCS and RailTel will blend the technological strength of TCS and RailTel’s extensive telecom and data infrastructure to provide better digital solutions across India.
Leadership Participation and Endorsement:
The MoU was inked in the presence of top RailTel officials including–
- Shri Sanjai Kumar, CMD, RailTel
- Shri Parag Goyal, Principal ED – Enterprise Business
- Shri Manoj Tandon, Director – Projects, Operations & Maintenance
- Shri Alok Agnihotri, GM – Business Development
- Shri Jasmeet Singh Marwah, Company Secretary
The collaboration was further endorsed through key discussions with–
- Shri Naveen Gulati, Member – Infrastructure, Railway Board
- Smt. Vijaylaxmi Kaushik, Additional Member (Signal), Railway Board
This engagement highlights the significance of cloud-native technologies and the government’s goal to digitize public infrastructure using indigenously developed solutions.
Strategic Significance for India:
The partnership complements national programs such as Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat, enabling government departments access to cloud computing infrastructure that aligns with national guidelines on data security, localization, and privacy.
The collaboration is also posed to support crucial services like railways, urban transport, defense communication, and smart governance platforms.
Conclusion:
The TCS–RailTel MoU is a strategic partnership to provide India with the advanced digital infrastructure made domestically. TCS SovereignSecure Cloud™, is a cutting-edge cloud infrastructure which will help in public sectors by its secure and reliable solutions. It will empower India with the digital as well as the indigenous solutions.
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