Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ABB to deepen their long-standing collaboration across IT infrastructure, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and engineering. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to advancing innovation, strengthening operational resilience, and enabling sustainable growth through a long-term partnership.
The expanded collaboration brings together ABB’s expertise in electrification and automation with TCS’ capabilities in AI, data, and engineering services. Together, the two companies aim to accelerate the development of next-generation infrastructure and enterprise applications that support evolving industrial and digital ecosystems.
A key focus of the partnership will be the transformation of IT infrastructure and applications. The companies will work to build agile, secure, and scalable technology environments aligned with ABB’s operational priorities, with an emphasis on efficiency, cost optimization, and continuous improvement. This initiative is expected to strengthen digital foundations while enabling faster and more flexible business operations.
The partnership will also prioritize advancements in industrial AI and factory modernization. Both organizations plan to collaborate on the development and deployment of digital twins, vision-based inspection systems, and integrated operational technology and information technology frameworks. These solutions are designed to enhance productivity, improve quality, and enable smarter decision-making across industrial processes.
In addition, the companies will explore opportunities related to AI infrastructure development in India, particularly in areas such as electrification, automation, and digital platforms. This aligns with TCS’ broader plans to expand AI-driven infrastructure capabilities and supports ABB’s focus on innovation and market growth in the region.
Morten Wierod, CEO of ABB, noted that the partnership with TCS will help the company build more intelligent systems, respond more quickly to changing demands, and scale innovation globally. He also emphasized the importance of India as a strategic growth market and highlighted the potential for ABB to play a key role in TCS’ data centre expansion initiatives.
K Krithivasan, Managing Director and CEO of TCS, stated that the collaboration represents a shared ambition to redefine industrial transformation. By combining strengths in automation, AI, and engineering, both companies aim to create intelligent, resilient, and future-ready solutions that deliver value across global operations.
ABB is a global leader in electrification and automation, committed to advancing a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By combining its expertise in engineering and digitalization, ABB enables industries to operate at peak performance while improving efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. This philosophy is captured in its brand promise, “Engineered to Outrun.” With over 140 years of history and a workforce of approximately 110,000 employees worldwide, ABB is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a leading global technology partner for enterprises, recognized for its commitment to innovation, engineering excellence, and customer-centricity since its founding in 1968. TCS aims to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company, helping clients transform across the entire AI ecosystem—from infrastructure to advanced intelligence. As part of the Tata Group, TCS focuses on creating long-term value for clients, investors, employees, and communities.
With a highly skilled workforce operating in 55 countries and 202 delivery centers worldwide, TCS has earned recognition as a top employer across six continents. Its ability to rapidly adopt and scale emerging technologies has enabled it to build enduring client relationships, many spanning decades and evolving through every major technology shift—from mainframes in the 1970s to modern artificial intelligence.
TCS also promotes health, sustainability, and community engagement by sponsoring 14 prestigious global marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon, and TCS Sydney Marathon. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, TCS reported consolidated revenues exceeding $30 billion.
