Subsequently, Tata Communications shares gained 2.09% to Rs 1688.50 in the current session against the previous close of Rs 1653.80. Market cap of the firm rose to Rs 47,894 crore. Later, the stock closed 1.58% higher at Rs 1680.
Total 9835 shares of the firm changed hands amounting to a turnover of Rs 1.63 crore on BSE today. Tata Communications shares are trading lower than the 5 day, 10 day 20-day, 30 day, 50-day, 100-day, 150 day and 200-day simple moving averages.
The Al super highway will be integrated with Tata Communications' global network backbone. It will provide customers with a seamless, end-to-end connectivity fabric, supporting the performance, resilience and scale required for next-generation Al workloads.
Commenting on the strategic significance of the investment, Ganesh Lakshminarayanan, MD and CEO, Tata Communications, said, "We are excited about the opportunity in the India data centre-to-data centre connectivity, which we believe could evolve into a market exceeding $1 billion over the medium term. With our planned investments, we are building on our existing strengths to create one of the most comprehensive data centre connectivity platforms in the market, positioning us to capture this significant growth opportunity. As we scale, a growing proportion of our expansion is being driven by anchor customer commitments and contracted demand, providing a strong foundation for sustainable growth, efficient capital deployment and long-term value creation."
India’s data centre sector is on the cusp of substantial expansion, fuelled by the growing adoption of cloud computing, rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), stricter data localisation requirements and rising enterprise demand for robust digital infrastructure. As the country ramps up its data centre capacity, reliable, high-speed connectivity is emerging as a key requirement alongside computing capabilities and energy availability to support the next wave of digital services.
About Tata Communications
Tata Communications is engaged in the business of providing international telecommunications services. The company’s segments include Voice Solutions (VS), Data and Managed Services (DMS) and Real Estate (RE). The VS segment includes international and national long distance voice services. The DMS segment includes corporate data transmission services, virtual private network signaling and roaming services, television, and other network and managed services. The RE segment includes lease rentals for premises given on lease and does not include premises held for capital appreciation.
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