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AI Test Drive Center Launches to Boost Adoption in India

3/5/2026

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Summary

Tech Data Launches AI Center

Tech Data and NetApp launched an AI Test Drive Center in India to help channel partners and enterprises deploy AI solutions.
The center will operate as a Center of Excellence where organizations can build and test AI applications before full-scale implementation.
It provides ready-built infrastructure and training programs to ease AI adoption and enhance partners' AI skills.

Summary

India's Tech Hub

India aims to become a hub for artificial intelligence and cloud computing by offering a two-decade tax break for foreign tech companies using its data centers.
The policy is part of the 2026-27 budget.
It targets foreign firms serving overseas customers.
Services for Indian clients remain taxable.
Environmental concerns arise from the energy-intensive data centers in Mumbai and Chennai.

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Historical Context

In 2023, India launched an AI policy initiative offering a two-decade tax break to attract foreign tech firms, building on the 1991 economic liberalization that opened its markets. The establishment of the AI Test Drive Center by Tech Data and NetApp underscores India's ambition to enhance its technological infrastructure, potentially positioning it as a leader in the global AI landscape amid environmental concerns.

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Tech Data Launches AI Center

Tech Data and NetApp launched an AI Test Drive Center in India to help channel partners and enterprises deploy AI solutions.
The center will operate as a Center of Excellence where organizations can build and test AI applications before full-scale implementation.
It provides ready-built infrastructure and training programs to ease AI adoption and enhance partners' AI skills.

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