Kolkata: IT major TCS has launched a Consumer Business Group (CBG) Gemini Experience Centre (GEC) in Kolkata to showcase AI-led innovations built with Google Cloud and Gemini models tailored for consumer business needs.This is the third such GEC in the country, including the Retail Innovation Lab in Chennai and the BFSI Innovation Lab in Bengaluru.TCS plans to launch 10 GECs across the world by the end of 2026, four of which will be in India, the company said, adding that the launches underscore its focus on partnering with hyperscalers to navigate the next phase of AI-enabled transformation.Shivir Chordia, director of partnerships, India, Google Cloud, said, “Together with TCS, we are seeing how differentiated industry solutions built with Gemini are helping customers realise business value faster.”“The launch of the Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata marks a crucial step in accelerating agentic AI adoption, empowering consumer businesses to co-create, test and scale next-generation innovations,” Chordia added.Murali Ramanathan, CTO, consumer business group of TCS, said, “Our collaboration with Google Cloud has consistently focused on translating AI and next-generation tech into real business value.”“The GEC in Kolkata extends this collaboration by providing a dedicated environment for consumer businesses to co-create, test and scale AI-led offerings. It reflects our commitment to empower enterprises around the world to unlock the full-potential of AI-led transformation and help them move from pilots to enterprise-scale adoption,” said Ramanathan.
