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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) share price gained nearly 2% on Thursday, February 19, 2026, after the company announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI.

The stock rose as much as 2% to ₹2,748.50 apiece on the NSE. The move came alongside gains in technology stocks, with the Nifty IT index rising 1.5% despite weak sentiment in the broader Indian market. Other IT stocks also advanced, including Coforge, Infosys, Wipro, and HCL Technologies.

Tata Group and OpenAI Strategic Alliance

The Tata Group, TCS, and OpenAI announced a multi-dimensional strategic partnership aimed at driving AI-powered innovation across enterprise, consumer, and social sectors. The alliance is positioned to strengthen India’s role as a central hub in the next phase of global digital evolution.

The collaboration will enable access to Enterprise ChatGPT for several thousand Tata Group employees to accelerate internal innovation. TCS will also integrate OpenAI’s Codex technology into its operations to improve software engineering outcomes and co-create sector-specific agentic AI solutions combining OpenAI capabilities with TCS industry knowledge. Both entities will jointly help global enterprises deploy and scale advanced AI platforms.

Enterprise Innovation and Market Expansion

The partnership focuses on productivity improvement and engineering excellence. Through joint go-to-market initiatives, TCS and OpenAI will help organizations integrate AI solutions tailored to operational needs. The effort aims to expand adoption of enterprise AI platforms globally while strengthening TCS’ positioning as an AI-led technology services firm.

Building India’s AI Infrastructure via HyperVault

A major component of the partnership involves building large-scale AI infrastructure in India through a multi-year agreement with HyperVault, a specialized TCS unit established in 2025.

The initial phase will create 100MW of AI infrastructure with a roadmap to scale to 1 GW to support next-generation AI workloads. The facilities will feature liquid-cooled data centres, high rack density architecture, and will run entirely on green energy.

Social Impact: Training One Million Youth

Beyond industrial deployment, the partnership includes social initiatives. The OpenAI Foundation and TCS plan to provide AI training and resources to Indian youth, develop technology toolkits for NGO,s and improve livelihoods for at least one million young people across India.

Leadership Commentary

Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI, said, “India is already leading the way in AI adoption, and with its talent, ambition, and strong government support, it is well placed to help shape its future. Through OpenAI for India and our partnership with Tata Group, we’re working together to build the infrastructure, skills, and local partnerships needed to build AI with India, for India, and in India, so that more people across the country can access and benefit from it.”

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, said, “This deep collaboration between OpenAI and Tata Group marks a major milestone in India’s vision to become a global leader in AI. We are pleased to partner with OpenAI to create state-of-the-art AI infrastructure in India. This is a unique opportunity for OpenAI and TCS to transform industries. Together we will skill India’s youth and empower them to succeed in the AI era.” 

TCS Share Price Performance

Despite the positive reaction, TCS stock performance has remained weak over longer periods. The share price has fallen 14.45% in one month and 16.14% on a year-to-date basis. Over one year, the stock declined 28.48%, while the five-year fall stands at 11.89%.

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