Bhubaneswar & Noida, India | July 24, 2026:
Synopsis:
- Launch: HCLTech to set up its first AI Data Center in the upcoming Odisha Sovereign AI Park.
- Partnership: Collaboration with Sarvam and the Government of Odisha.
- Investment: Planned capital outlay of ₹14,257 crore, including government financial assistance.
- Impact: Strengthens India’s sovereign AI ecosystem, supports local developer community, and delivers multi-lingual AI services to the last mile.
- Vision: Aligns with Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for AI for everyone.
Announcement
Further to its July 13, 2026 announcement on entering the full-stack AI market, HCLTech has unveiled plans to establish its first AI Data Center in the upcoming Odisha Sovereign AI Park.
The initiative will be executed in partnership with Sarvam and the Government of Odisha, with a ₹14,257 crore investment. This strategic move will boost India’s sovereign AI play by combining HCLTech’s full-stack AI capabilities with Sarvam’s foundation models, delivering sector-specific AI applications for both private and public enterprises.
Strategic Impact
- Supports India’s sovereignty needs in AI and data.
- Enables multi-lingual AI services to reach the last mile.
- Strengthens local developer ecosystem.
- Unlocks scale in HCLTech’s strategic partnership with Sarvam.
- Positions Odisha as a progressive AI hub with strong infrastructure and policy support.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech: “HCLTech has been a flagbearer of India’s technology industry. In line with the Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we strive to be an enabler of India’s sovereign AI ecosystem with differentiated offerings across the value chain through focused investments and partnerships. We are pleased to start this endeavor in partnership with Odisha government and Sarvam.”
C Vijayakumar, CEO & MD, HCLTech: “This is an important milestone in our full-stack AI play and will enable us to serve the large demand for sovereign AI solutions and unlock the scale of our strategic partnership with Sarvam. Odisha offers a progressive policy environment backed by excellent infrastructure and we look forward to working with them in collaboration with Sarvam.”
Pratyush Kumar, Co-Founder, Sarvam: “The Odisha Sovereign AI Park will connect high-performance compute with Indian models and real-world applications. Together with HCLTech, we are excited to bring Sarvam’s full-stack AI capabilities to enterprises and public systems at scale.”
MoU Signing
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between HCLTech, the Government of Odisha, and Sarvam in the presence of:
- Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Sh. Mohan Charan Majhi
- Hon’ble Minister of Electronics & IT, Dr. Mukesh Mahaling
- Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCLTech
- C Vijayakumar, CEO & MD, HCLTech
- Pratyush Kumar, Co-Founder, Sarvam
Market Context
India is among the fastest-growing technology markets globally, with its data center ecosystem expanding rapidly. Growth is driven by:
- Strong demand from a vibrant digital economy.
- Data localization requirements.
- Critical infrastructure needs to support GPU deployments for AI training and inference workloads.
About HCLTech
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud, and software.
- Works with clients across major verticals: Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology & Services, Semiconductor, Telecom & Media, Retail & CPG, Mobility, and Public Services.
- Consolidated revenues for the 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.
