Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, today announced that it has been awarded a strategic project to deliver a comprehensive digital infrastructure – spanning network fabric, IoT, cloud, and security, with unified management across domains – for the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) benches established by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. This multi-crore, prestigious win reinforces Tata Communications’ position as a trusted technology partner for mission-critical national initiatives.
GSTAT is a dedicated appellate tribunal to adjudicate GST related disputes with principal bench in New Delhi and 31 state benches. This initiative directly supports the Government’s vision to reduce legal friction, simplify taxation, and enhance investor confidence.
Tata Communications will deliver a secure, scalable, and intelligent digital fabric of solutions for the GSTAT. The state-of-the-art infrastructure — spanning LAN, WAN, SDWAN, video conferencing, cloud services, and advanced security — will underpin the tribunal’s operations.
The initiative will automate operations, strengthen transparency, and significantly enhance efficiency, by enabling predictive analytics and chatbots, creating a resilient and future-ready digital ecosystem. This integrated infrastructure will empower the tribunal to:
- Accelerate and streamline end-to-end operations of GSTAT
- Ensure seamless access across all GSTAT benches nationwide
- Safeguard tribunal’s data transfer and ensure operational security
- Deliver a simplified and frictionless user experience
By modernising how stakeholders will engage with GSTAT, the project will enable the GSTAT to meet their vision and foster greater trust in India’s GST framework.
Sumeet Walia, Executive Vice President and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Tata Communications, said: “We are honoured to partner with the Ministry of Finance and be entrusted with building and managing the digital backbone for GSTAT, a reformative institution in India’s taxation landscape. This collaboration underscores our commitment to leveraging cutting edge technology, deep domain expertise, and our customer-centric approach to strengthen India’s digital governance ecosystem. With enhanced transparency and secure infrastructure for institution like GSTAT, which facilitate resolution for taxpayers, this project aligns perfectly with our purpose of supercharging progress and innovation and with the Government’s vision of Digital India.”
Tata Communications’ selection for this high-impact initiative reflects its unmatched blend of deep domain expertise, technology leadership, and commitment to security and compliance. With a strong record of executing transformative projects of national importance, Tata Communications
continues to play a key role in building the foundational digital infrastructure envisioned under Digital India.
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