AIONOS and Black Box have formed a strategic alliance to develop AI infrastructure and applications for enterprises and hyperscalers, targeting customers across India, North America, EMEA and APAC.
The agreement combines Black Box's capabilities in data centres, network connectivity, workplace technology and managed services with AIONOS's AI platforms and industry-focused software. Together, the companies plan to develop sector-specific offerings and expand commercially.
One of the main areas of focus is India's growing Global Capability Centre market. The partners plan to support GCCs with AI-ready infrastructure, AI software deployment and operating models that connect with parent organisations overseas.
The alliance will be guided by Co-Founder and Vice Chairman CP Gurnani of AIONOS and President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjeev Verma of Black Box as the companies expand the relationship internationally.
Black Box is an established provider of digital infrastructure services, with operations across the United States, Europe, India, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America. It says it serves 120 Fortune 500 companies and employs about 3,500 people worldwide.
AIONOS is a newer business, founded in 2024 and headquartered in Singapore. The joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises and Assago Group says it has live operations across the US, UK, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, APAC, ANZ and India, supported by more than 2,500 AI engineers and domain specialists.
India focus
India has become an important market for AI investment as companies build local data capacity and look for ways to apply AI systems within existing operations. GCCs have emerged as a major source of demand, with multinational groups expanding their Indian hubs beyond back-office work into technology, engineering and product development.
That backdrop helps explain why the companies have placed India at the centre of the alliance. Black Box already has a footprint in infrastructure integration, while AIONOS is pitching industry-specific AI tools to sectors including aviation, travel, logistics, telecoms, banking and healthcare.
Gurnani said the alliance reflects a wider shift in India's role in AI adoption and development. "India is at an extraordinary inflection point. We are not just consuming AI, we are building it, exporting it, and setting the agenda for how the world deploys intelligent technology at scale. This alliance between AIONOS and Black Box is a direct expression of that belief. Black Box brings the digital infrastructure engine spanning data centers, enterprise networks, and IoT across 35+ countries, and together we cover the entire journey from the physical layer to the AI application layer," said Co-Founder and Vice Chairman CP Gurnani of AIONOS.
Full stack push
The partners are presenting the arrangement as a single route for customers seeking both physical infrastructure and AI applications through one relationship. They said the offer will cover the technology stack from network and operational technology links to industry software, with security, resilience and governance built into deployment.
For Black Box, the deal adds an AI software layer to an infrastructure-led business historically focused on integration and managed services. For AIONOS, it provides broader delivery capacity and customer reach in international markets where Black Box already has enterprise relationships.
Verma said infrastructure remains the starting point for large-scale AI use. "AI transformation begins with a strong digital foundation, and Black Box enables that foundation through mission-critical infrastructure, connectivity, and managed services that power enterprise operations worldwide. Combined with AIONOS's applied AI platforms and domain expertise, we can help organizations move from AI ambition to AI at scale, connecting infrastructure, operations, and intelligence to create measurable business value," said President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjeev Verma of Black Box.
The companies said customer projects will be tied to business measures such as productivity, cost control, revenue and competitive position. They added that the alliance is intended to give buyers one accountable partner across planning, deployment and operation, rather than a series of separate suppliers.
Chief Operating Officer Simmi Dhamija of AIONOS said enterprises were looking for execution rather than broad AI plans. "Enterprises do not need more AI ambition. They need a partner who can make AI real across their entire business. That is exactly what this alliance is built for. AIONOS brings the AI platform, data capabilities, and vertical intelligence. Black Box brings the global infrastructure and delivery scale. Together, we give enterprises a single, accountable partnership that owns the transformation journey, from infrastructure to intelligence, from strategy to outcomes," said Dhamija.