IBM opens India infrastructure centre focused on enterprise AI systems
IBM launched the Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Centre at its new India Systems Development Lab campus, positioning the facility as a hub for designing AI solutions that meet enterprise security and scale requirements.
The centre brings together IBM's systems architects and infrastructure specialists with clients, software vendors, system integrators, and other partners to build AI-based solutions. It combines hybrid cloud capabilities, advanced infrastructure technologies, and AI tools in one location.
Why infrastructure matters for AI deployment
Subhathra Srinivasaraghavan, Vice President of IBM India Systems Development Lab, said the effectiveness of AI depends on the strength of underlying infrastructure. The centre will combine systems engineering expertise with ecosystem collaboration to help organisations deploy AI at scale while maintaining performance, security, governance, and reliability.
Sandip Patel, Managing Director of IBM India and South Asia, said India is at a stage where infrastructure will determine how quickly organisations can innovate. Enterprises across industries are modernising mission-critical systems to become AI-ready, he said.
Investment trends in Indian infrastructure
A study by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that 58 per cent of Indian organisations increased infrastructure investments in response to growing AI demand. The study projects a 19 per cent rise in infrastructure budgets in 2025.
Around 43 per cent of organisations are either establishing or planning to set up AI Centres of Excellence, according to the research.
IBM said the centre reflects its long-term commitment to India and strengthens its ability to design, build, and scale infrastructure solutions locally while contributing to global innovation.
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