Hyderabad-Based BharathCloud Signs MoU with Kazan IT-Park to Advance India-Russia AI and Cloud Collaboration

Key facts

• Hyderabad-based sovereign AI cloud services provider BharathCloud signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the High-Technology Technopark IT-Park in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, on October 19, 2026, to explore cooperation in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, investments and cross-border business partnerships.
• The MoU was signed at the second Russia-India Business Forum, "TIME: Russia-India Mutual Efficiency Business Forum 2026".
• BharathCloud Co-Founder Rahul Takkapally attended the forum at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan and participated in the "IT Bridge: Technologies Connecting Russia and India" session.
• Under the MoU, the organisations will explore joint ventures, business partnerships between Indian and Russian companies, industry events, training programmes, workshops, business delegations, and discussions on infrastructure support and technical expertise.
• BharathCloud proposed the concept of "cloud embassies" to strengthen cross-border digital infrastructure.
• Ruslan Vlasov is the Director of the High-Technology Technopark IT-Park, Kazan.
• The Bharat Digital Infrastructure Association (BDIA) also participated in the MoU to explore AI and cloud collaboration between India and Russia.