In a major move to secure the global technology supply chain, Anthropic and Reliance Jio Platforms joined 13 other global firms on February 14, 2026, to launch the Trusted Tech Alliance (TTA). Announced during the Munich Security Conference, the alliance creates a framework for “trusted” connectivity, cloud infrastructure, and AI systems, bridging the gap between North American, European, and Asian tech giants.
While rumors of a direct “exclusive” partnership between Anthropic and Reliance Industries have circulated since late 2025, this multilateral alliance marks their first formal, public collaboration.
The Trusted Tech Alliance (TTA)
The TTA brings together 15 companies—including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft, Nokia, and SAP—to adhere to five core principles: transparent governance, ethical conduct, operational transparency, secure development, and independent assessment.
| Partnership Element | Detail |
| Key Signatories | Anthropic, Jio Platforms, Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Ericsson. |
| Objective | Building a resilient, secure, and transparent global technology stack. |
| Reliance Role | CEO Kiran Thomas emphasized advancing verifiable practices in AI and connectivity. |
| Anthropic Role | Providing the safety-centric AI layer for the alliance’s infrastructure. |
Anthropic’s “India Surge” (February 2026)
The partnership announcement coincides with a massive week for Anthropic in India. On February 16, 2026, the company officially opened its Bengaluru office—its second in Asia—and announced that India has become the second-largest market for Claude AI globally.
- Office Launch: Led by Managing Director Irina Ghose (formerly of Microsoft India), the Bengaluru hub will serve as a center for “applied AI expertise” for Indian enterprises.
- Indic Language Support: Anthropic has finalized a company-wide effort to support 10 Indic languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Tamil, to better compete with local models and Google’s Gemini.
- Enterprise Wins: While Reliance remains a strategic collaborator via the TTA, Anthropic has already secured major Indian clients, including Air India (using Claude Code for software automation), Cred, Razorpay, and Cognizant.
Strategic Synergy: Reliance Intelligence vs. Anthropic
Reliance Industries is currently recasting itself as a “deep-tech enterprise” through its new subsidiary, Reliance Intelligence.
- Infrastructure Play: Reliance is building gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centers in Jamnagar, powered by green energy. Anthropic’s participation in the TTA ensures its models (Claude) are optimized for the “trusted” infrastructure Reliance is architecting.
- Sovereign AI: Both firms are aligned on the “IndiaAI Mission.” While Reliance provides the GPU-heavy “Foundational LLM” infrastructure (in partnership with NVIDIA), Anthropic provides the specialized “Agentic AI” tools that enterprises use to automate workflows.
- The “Claude Cowork” Effect: Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei, attending the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi this week, noted that India’s adoption of “Agentic AI” (AI that performs tasks rather than just chatting) is the most extreme in the world.
“Trusted, secure, and transparent technology is essential to unlocking inclusive digital growth. Jio Platforms is proud to join the Trusted Tech Alliance to advance common standards… across the technology stack.” — Kiran Thomas, CEO, Jio Platforms.
