Close

About STPI Hyderabad

Background

Services

Centre of Entrepreneurship RTI

Policy Repository

Who is Who

Knowledge Center

Schemes

Media Gallery

Events Campaigns News Blogs Careers Tenders Circulars and Notifications Holiday List Feedback Contact Us

Directorate

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR ONBOARDING OF SI (SYSTEM INTEGRATOR)/ OPERATORS FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TELECOM FIXED/MOBILE COMMUNICATION, WEATHER SENSING AND MONITORING, DISASTER MANAGEMENT ETC APPLICATION

STPI INVITES EOI FROM ELIGIBLE SI, SYSTEM INTEGRATOR/ OPERATORS FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TELECOM FIXED/MOBILE COMMUNICATION, WEATHER SENSING AND MONITORING, DISASTER MANAGEMENT ETC APPLICATIONS ON TURNKEY BASIS AT STPI-GURUGRAM, JAIPUR AND JODHPUR Centres.
Last Date & Time of Submission: 29.09.2025 (up to 17:00 Hrs)
Mode of Bid Submission :Online (https://eprocure.gov.in)

Ananta Cloud: Powering digital self-reliance through a sovereign cloud ecosystem

Ananta Cloud: Powering digital self-reliance through a sovereign cloud ecosystem

  • 02-09-2025
Cloud Services, STPI Cloud Services, Cloud,
Ananta Cloud: Powering digital self-reliance through a sovereign cloud ecosystem

To make cloud adoption easier for all user segments, the Ananta Cloud Console provides a self-service interface for provisioning, monitoring, and scaling cloud resources. Whether a government agency digitising citizen services or a startup creating the next innovation, Ananta ensures that cloud solutions are accessible, secure, and easy to manage.

In an era where data is the new oil, the need for secure, scalable, and sovereign digital infrastructure is more critical than ever. Recognising this, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has launched Ananta Cloud, India’s sovereign cloud platform.

More than a technological initiative, Ananta Cloud represents a strategic commitment to building a future-ready India, aligned with the Government of India’s vision of a digitally self-reliant Bharat.

Ananta Cloud is designed to empower Indian enterprises, government departments, public sector undertakings, educational institutions, and citizens. Hosted in STPI’s state-of-the-art data centres, it offers secure and high-performance cloud services and ensures all data remains within Indian borders and under Indian jurisdiction. 

The focus on data sovereignty not only ensures compliance with domestic regulations but also strengthens digital autonomy across critical sectors, including governance, healthcare, education, and public services.

Ananta Cloud is a robust platform built on four fundamental pillars, namely Security, Scalability, Innovation, and Collaboration. Its strong security framework ensures data privacy and regulatory compliance, making it an ideal choice for sensitive government applications.

The platform's scalable architecture allows it to adapt seamlessly to changing workloads and business demands. Ananta also fosters innovation by providing access to cutting-edge technologies like AI/ML tools and analytics platforms. 

Ananta Cloud offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to meet diverse digital requirements. Its Compute Services enable the deployment of virtual machines, containerized applications through Kubernetes, and serverless computing environments, supporting both traditional workloads and next-generation applications.

For reliable and secure connectivity, Ananta Network Services provide essential tools like Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Elastic IPs, Load Balancers, and DNS management, ensuring seamless data flow, high availability, and efficient traffic distribution.

Furthermore, Ananta’s Storage, Backup, and Disaster Recovery Services guarantee that mission-critical data is always protected and recoverable. Organizations can leverage Storage as a Service (StaaS), Backup Services, and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) to maintain operational continuity even during disruptions. In today's data-driven world, the ability to derive actionable insights is a significant competitive advantage. 

Ananta empowers users to make informed decisions, identify trends, and develop intelligent applications, supporting everything from basic data integration to advanced predictive modeling for both small datasets and enterprise-level information.

Managing cloud infrastructure can be complex, which is why Ananta offers Managed Services to assist with cloud adoption, migration, operations management, compliance, and real-time monitoring. Additionally, Migration as a Service enables seamless transitions from on-premise, public, or hybrid cloud environments with automated validation and minimal downtime. These services help organisations focus on innovation rather than infrastructure.

Security is further reinforced through Advanced Security, which include Identity Management Services, firewalls, encryption, anti-DDoS protection, access control, vulnerability scanning, and intrusion prevention. These features ensure robust protection against evolving cyber threats.

For developers building data-intensive applications, Managed Database as a Service (DBaaS) simplifies backend operations while ensuring scalability and performance. The platform supports a variety of workloads and data types, all accessible via the Ananta portal.

To make cloud adoption easier for all user segments, the Ananta Cloud Console provides a self-service interface for provisioning, monitoring, and scaling cloud resources. Whether a government agency digitising citizen services or a startup creating the next innovation, Ananta ensures that cloud solutions are accessible, secure, and easy to manage.

Behind Ananta Cloud is STPI, an institution with over three decades of experience in catalysing India’s IT and innovation journey. Established in 1991, STPI has played a pivotal role in enhancing software exports and supporting startups, particularly in Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Today, STPI operates 68 centres and 24 Centres of Entrepreneurship (CoEs), offering holistic support for product development, IP creation, and market access.

Ananta Cloud marks the next leap in this journey. It reflects STPI’s vision to build a secure, inclusive, and scalable sovereign digital infrastructure. Whether a government body modernising services, a healthcare provider handling sensitive data, or a startup deploying AI-based innovations, Ananta Cloud stands ready to be a digital foundation.

(The author is DG, STPI; Views expressed are personal)

Know more

PNB opens its first startup branch in Delhi partners with STPI

Date: August 28, 2025

PNB opens its first startup branch in Delhi partners with STPI

"We already had opened startup cells at different locations in the country, but today we have opened the full-fledged startup branch, and this concept we are going to do it in and implement it in the major centers in the country," said Ashok Chandra, MD and CEO, PNB.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) opened its first startup-centric branch in New Delhi to support Indian entrepreneurs and innovations through its services.

Simultaneously, the bank has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) to facilitate Indian startups with financial literacy and awareness, banking service needs, and registration with some financial institutions, it said in a statement on Wednesday, August 27.

"We already had opened startup cells at different locations in the country, but today we have opened the full-fledged startup branch, and this concept we are going to do it in and implement it in the major centers in the country," said Ashok Chandra, MD and CEO, PNB.

Chandra said that STPI is going to play an important role because it has a good ecosystem and necessary infrastructure.

"We will leverage it and we will find out the way that how we can provide the financial literacy to startups," he said.

He lauded the government for the support they have been providing to the startups, particularly the credit guarantees of up to Rs 20 crore.

"It is exclusive for the startups. So now all those measures are in place, but that has to be brought out, and we should explain it to startup community," the CEO said. "PNB will play an important role. So going forward, you will see that many more branches like this we are going to open in the pan India."

"We are going to engage with STPI, and we are also going to engage with the various incubator centers in the country... We are also in touch with IIT Delhi, IIIT, and other institutions that are promoting the startups. I think (PNB) bank is well poised to take care of its financial requirements," he added.

He doesn't see "any big challenges" in giving loans to startups. "Wherever there are viable proposals, definitely we can give the loan up to Rs 20 crore."

DG, STPI, Arvind Kumar, told ANI that the MoU signed today aims to facilitate startups and innovate new products.

"Somewhere we found that involvement of banking system was not much in the startup domain. We have investors, have mentors, have incubators, have accelerators. I think this will be the first of its kind model in the country, Wherein banking, Punjab National Bank will play a major role in the whole startup ecosystem...," Kumar added. he loan up to Rs 20 crore."

Asked about the impacts of Trump tariffs on the Indian economy, PNB CEO Chandra said it is too early to comment on the consequences.

"We need to examine this entire impact and how long it is going to continue. I think let us wait for some time and then you see the impact," he supplemented. In the same breath, he also noted that he doesn't see a major challenge as we advance.

"Whenever any such crisis has come world over, whether the 2008 crisis or the COVID, I think India has come out very, very successfully. We have grabbed the opportunity. So whenever such challenges come, I think a country like India, with the leadership that we have, I think we are going to seize that opportunity and come out successfully," he hoped.

PNB signs MoU with STPI, opens New Startup Branch

Date: August 28, 2025

PNB signs MoU with STPI, opens New Startup Branch

PSU Bank, Punjab National Bank inaugurated a new startup branch at Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi. Further, an MoU was signed between PNB and STPI to extend financial support to eligible startups.

New Delhi, 28 August 2025: Public sector lender Punjab National Bank, in a significant boost to financial outreach, has inaugurated a new startup branch at Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi. The inauguration of the new branch is in line with the Startup India initiative, and it aims to promote entrepreneurship and support innovation by providing comprehensive banking solutions.

The branch was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Guest Sh. Arvind Kumar, Director General, STPI, & Sh. Ashok Chandra, MD & CEO, PNB, in the presence of Sh. Subodh Sachan, Director STPI; Sh. Ankesh Kumar, Additional Director STPI; and other senior officials of PNB and STPI.

Further, an MoU was signed between PNB and STPI to extend financial support to eligible startups. The main objective of STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) is to promote the development and export of software and IT-enabled services (ITeS), foster innovation and product development, and create a conducive ecosystem for the IT industry.

 

Subscribe to Directorate
Back to Top