Tata Communications stock plans INR 4,350 crore AI network
Published on 11/13/2026 at 02:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAI network investment shapes outlook
- Tata Communications plans a three-phase expansion linking Indian data-center corridors with AI-ready connectivity.
- The company reported stronger second-quarter profitability, with data and digital platform revenue both growing year over year.
- Management expects demand for data-center-to-data-center links to support the network business in the second half of fiscal 2027.
Tata Communications plans to invest INR 4,350 crore in an AI-ready connectivity network spanning about 10,000 kilometers across India. The three-phase project is intended to link major data-center corridors with cloud providers, AI platforms, financial institutions and enterprises, according to The Economic Times.
The first phase is planned for the Mumbai-Pune-Hyderabad-Chennai corridor. Later phases are expected to extend the network to data-center ecosystems in eastern and western India, including Vizag, Bhubaneswar, Jamnagar and GIFT City. The planned expansion is scheduled between fiscal 2030 and fiscal 2036 and is to be financed through operating cash flow.
Growth depends on network execution
The investment follows a stronger second quarter ended September 30, 2026. Tata Communications reported gross revenue growth of 9.6 percent year over year, while data revenue increased 12.2 percent and digital platform revenue rose 18.6 percent. EBITDA climbed 21.2 percent, lifting the margin to 21.3 percent, while profit attributable to shareholders increased 86.2 percent to INR 341 crore, according to the company's Q2 financial release.
Tata Communications stock traded at INR 1,743.40 on the NSE at 15:29:59 IST on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The NSE session was closed when the quote was retrieved. No Xetra comparison is included because a dated Xetra closing price could not be established.
Enterprise connectivity specialist
Tata Communications provides enterprise connectivity, data-center links, subsea and terrestrial network services, cloud connectivity and digital platforms. Its network spans India and international markets, with the planned project focused on high-capacity links between Indian AI and data-center hubs. The company occupies a specialized business-to-business position rather than a consumer-mobile role, competing for enterprise connectivity demand with broader telecom groups such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea.
Tata Communications at a glance
- Company: Tata Communications Limited
- ISIN: INE151A01013
- Ticker: TATACOMM.NS
- Exchange: NSE
- Price: INR 1,743.40 on November 12, 2026, at 15:29:59 IST
- Previous close: INR 1,746.90
- 52-week range: INR 1,322.50 to INR 2,110.00
- Market capitalization: INR 497.02 billion
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