Strategic Partnership Overview
Larsen & Toubro Vyoma (L&T Vyoma), L&T's next-generation sovereign AI cloud and digital infrastructure business, has entered a strategic partnership with Fortanix Inc, a US-headquartered global leader in data and AI security and a pioneer in Confidential Computing. The partnership will jointly deliver sovereign, secure software-as-a-service offerings for enterprises and government organisations in India.
Business Context and Market Need
The partnership addresses the critical need for data sovereignty, regulatory compliance and runtime protection as AI adoption accelerates, particularly in regulated sectors such as banking, financial services, government and healthcare.
Partnership Structure and Roles
- L&T Vyoma will provide sovereign AI infrastructure, including data centres, compute and networking
- Fortanix will secure the data and AI workloads in use by leveraging NVIDIA Confidential Computing
- NVIDIA provides the Confidential Computing technology foundation
Technical Solution Details
The partnership integrates Confidential AI into L&T Vyoma's AI Factory model, featuring:
- Hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments that secure data in use
- Protection of sensitive information remaining encrypted and impenetrable even during computation
- Cryptographic verification of trusted environments
- Addresses the critical gap in traditional security approaches that only protect data at rest and in transit
Key Benefits and Capabilities
- Enables secure deployment of AI models without exposing proprietary IP
- Protects sensitive enterprise and citizen data during processing
- Supports compliance with India's data sovereignty and regulatory requirements
- Ensures data remains protected within India's borders
- Provides runtime protection for AI workloads
Target Markets and Applications
The solution targets regulated industries including:
- Banking and Financial Services
- Government organisations
- Healthcare sector
- Enterprises requiring data sovereignty
Implementation Approach
L&T Vyoma and Fortanix will:
- Jointly develop sovereign AI and data security solutions
- Pursue co-selling initiatives across regulated industries
- Drive customer enablement through proof-of-concept and proof-of-value engagements
- Facilitate engagement with leading Indian AI model builders
- Strengthen the ecosystem for sovereign AI innovation
Infrastructure Coverage
L&T Vyoma operates facilities in:
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- Bengaluru
Supporting high-performance workloads across AI, cloud and enterprise transformation.
Management Commentary
Prashant Chiranjive Jain, Managing Director – Larsen & Toubro Vyoma: "India's digital economy requires a strong foundation of sovereign infrastructure and secure AI capabilities. The partnership with Fortanix enables us to help organisations harness AI with confidence by ensuring that data remain protected within national boundaries while meeting the highest standards of security and compliance."
Anand Kashyap, Co-founder & CEO – Fortanix Inc: "AI adoption isn't slowing down, but organisations are increasingly challenged to balance innovation with data sovereignty and security. Our partnership with L&T Vyoma brings together trusted infrastructure and Confidential Computing to enable enterprises in India use AI without exposing sensitive data or intellectual property."
Justin Boitano, Vice President - Enterprise AI Products - NVIDIA: "Regulated industries racing to adopt AI need to maintain the highest standards for data sovereignty and security as they scale advanced AI models and agents. Bringing together NVIDIA Confidential Computing with L&T Vyoma's sovereign infrastructure and Fortanix's security platform creates a trusted foundation for securely deploying and managing mission-critical workloads in India."
Strategic Significance
The partnership marks a significant step towards building a secure AI ecosystem in India, enabling organisations to innovate while retaining full control over their data and models.