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TCS launches fully automated Pune facility to advance AI-led manufacturing

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday announced the launch of an Industrial Autonomy & Engineering Lab at its Sahyadri Park campus in Pune, which the IT major described as India's first lights-out factory lab aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI)-led manufacturing. A lights-out factory refers to a manufacturing facility where autonomous systems operate production lines with minimal human intervention. In a regulatory filing, TCS said the new facility houses a fully robotic battery pack assembly line. The live multi-stage setup will allow manufacturers to prototype, validate and scale AI-first production systems while reducing deployment risks. The facility simulates how self-optimising factories can automate workflows by combining digital twins, robotics, industrial AI, factory control systems and real-time operational intelligence, the company said. "With our state-of-the-art TCS Industrial Autonomy & Engineering Lab Lights-Out Factory, we are advancing TCS'

TCS wins ₹122.6 cr bid to build AI-enabled governance platform for Odisha

TCS wins a ₹122.6-crore bid to implement OSWAS 3.0, the next phase of Odisha's digital governance platform, extending its partnership with the state government

TCS selects Hyderabad for HyperVault's 1 GW AI data centre campus

TCS subsidiary HyperVault has selected Hyderabad for a 1 GW AI data centre campus, with investments of up to ₹70,000 crore planned by the company and its partners

Largecap IT finds no place in one-fourth of focused funds

Two schemes, including SBI Focused Fund, have no IT services exposure

Best of BS Opinion: TCS acquisition highlights changing dynamics in AI era

Today's opinions examine TCS' AI-era dealmaking, Himalayan climate risks, women's unpaid burden in livestock, India's water use and private equity's growing role in healthcare

Innovative acquisitions

Comparing AI's infrastructural significance to landmark inventions like steam engine and the internet, Mr Chandrasekaran pointed out that AI was an opportunity that would unlock demand

Nifty IT tanks 2%; Infosys, Wipro top losers: What's behind the weakness?

So far this month, the IT index remains unchanged. In July, it recorded its best gain in six months following a 17 per cent rise.

Tata group stock Tejas Networks zooms 13% on ₹1,537-cr order win from TCS

Tejas Networks' share price opened at ₹540.60 on the BSE today as against the last closing price of ₹510.85 apiece. Soon after it rallied to the intraday peak of ₹576.80.

TCS eyes cross-selling, expansion to offset margin hit from MHP buy

The €320 million acquisition could pressure near-term margins due to MHP's onsite-heavy model, but offers TCS cross-selling opportunities and a stronger European presence

TCS reverses early gains, down 1%: What deal with Porsche means for company

Brokerages JM Financial and Emkay Global maintained their 'ADD' ratings on TCS stock following the strategic deal announcement with Porsche.

Porsche deal an opportunity for us, says TCS CEO & MD K Krithivasan

In an in-person interview, K Krithivasan , CEO and managing director TCS and Michael Leiters, CEO, Porsche AG talk about the acquisition and the carve-out with Shivani Shinde.

Big orders mask small deal squeeze at Indian IT services companies

Large contracts are supporting deal values at Indian IT firms, but weaker discretionary spending and AI-led pricing pressure are squeezing the flow of smaller projects

New factories, aircraft, AI hubs to test Tata group's funding muscle

In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard examines the funding needs of Tata Electronics, Air India, Agratas and Tata Digital - and the role Tata Sons may play in financing them

TCS launches AI agent platform; aims to transform drug development

TCS said its platform allows pharma firms to build and deploy customised AI agent hubs across workflows with minimal integration and implementation effort, while maintaining regulatory compliance.

TCS & Rolls-Royce achieve milestone in hydrogen propulsion programme

The companies demonstrated the operation of a modern aero gas turbine across a fully simulated flight cycle using 100 per cent hydrogen, including take-off and landing

H-1B costs soar, prompting Indian IT companies to rethink US hiring

Indian firms cut fresh visa registrations as extensions, transfers, and local hiring gain ground

Under N Chandrasekaran, Tata Sons earned ₹2.71 trillion dividend

He used the dividend bonanza to invest nearly ₹1 trillion in group unlisted companies and new ventures, more than its predecessors

After N Chandrasekaran's exit, TCS loses its key man on the inside

Chandrasekaran's exit as Tata Sons chairman marks a major shift for TCS, leaving its leadership to navigate AI disruption without the group chairman's deep expertise

Tata group stocks mixed a day after Chandra's exit; check winners & losers

After shedding almost up to 5 per cent a day earlier, most Tata group stocks gained. Titan and Tata Investment Corporation remained the top laggards.

4 Tata group stocks jump over 1,000% under Chandra's term; full list here

Four stocks, namely Trent, Nelco, Tata Investment Corporation and Titan Company, have seen a whopping 1,707 per cent to 1,018 per cent rise in almost 9.5 years.