A trusted partner to India’s government ministries
TCS is the invisible force behind the digital interactions of millions of Indians, strengthening and revolutionizing the IT infrastructure of numerous government programs. A pioneer in information technology services, TCS impacts the lives of nearly seven out of ten Indians every day.
The police department, defence pensions, and India’s aviation regulator have one thing in common – TCS. These public services now reach more people and simplify the lives of millions, thanks to TCS’ digital transformation offerings. Partnering with several ministries, TCS develops custom solutions that are robust and capable of handling the vast scale of India’s public service sector.
Bringing the World’s Largest ePostal Network to Life
India Post’s digital transformation, driven by TCS, has brought over 1,64,000 post offices under one powerful, unified platform – revolutionizing how India sends, receives, and connects. This transformation enables efficient mail delivery, financial services, and e-commerce support in rural and remote areas of the country.
With mobile Point Of Sale (POS) devices, omnichannel access, and billions of transactions processed annually, it ensures no one is left behind in India’s digital journey.
| Impact: TCS orchestrated digital unification of the world’s largest ePostal network connecting more than 160,000 post offices |
Crime fighting with code
TCS is transforming policing with tech that puts citizens first. At the heart of this revolution is TCS DigiGOV™ Crime Control—a central hub for crime and criminal data. The offering spans the full law enforcement cycle: from complaint to investigation, prosecution, and beyond. It integrates a citizen portal, mobile app, HR system, inventory tools, and smooth coordination across departments.
The impact? The eGujCop system in Gujarat, which digitizes numerous case records and databases providing strong decision support system to police officers. TCS' modernization initiatives extend nationwide, with rollouts like the Crime and Criminal services in Tamil Nadu and next gen policing upgrades in Bihar. Innovations such as TCS DigiGOV™ FACTS help drive timely and accurate fingerprint matching, ensuring faster, more accurate authentication across police workflows.
| Impact: These offerings and solutions have earned recognitions such as the CSI Nihilent Award, SKOCH Gold Award for Smart Governance, FICCI Smart Policing Award, and the National Crime Record Bureau’s Best Practice Award |
Helping Build a Cutting-Edge Procurement Ecosystem
TCS is turning the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) into a powerhouse for public procurement. By weaving in advanced tech into the GeM platform, TCS is revolutionizing how India does business while driving Digital India’s vision forward.
TCS isn’t just upgrading it, it is redesigning and building a new version of the GeM platform, incorporating advanced technologies to provide modern solutions. The revamped platform will integrate e-commerce and e-marketplace principles, designed to handle a projected six-fold increase in gross merchandise value in the coming years.
| Impact: In FY24, the platform handled a Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) exceeding USD 47.5 billion, transacted by over 1,50,000 buyers and over 3.4 million products |
Defense Pensions Delivered Swiftly – On time, every time
The Defense Pensions Delivered Swiftly – On Time, Every Time, a government of India initiative to streamline pension distribution for over 30 lakh defence pensioners, revolutionizes pension administration for defense personnel through a centralized digital platform, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and cost efficiency. TCS started the rollout of pension processing on SPARSH in October 2020, implementing an integrated, secure, and efficient pension disbursement solution for India’s defence personnel. The digital transformation has resulted in significantly reduced pension processing timelines from 12 - 18 months to just 25 days. First-time pension payments are now made within just 2 days of a pensioner's retirement, a vast improvement from the previous month-long wait.
| Impact: The Defense Pensions Delivered Swiftly has dramatically reduced pension sanction timelines—from 12 - 18 months to just 25 days. |
Taking Indian Aviation to New Heights with A Single Digital Gateway
To launch the eGCA platform, centralizing civil aviation processes like safety, licensing, and air traffic management. TCS leveraged advanced digital technologies to develop a seamless, user-friendly interface that enables stakeholders to apply, track, and manage their regulatory requirements online.
This transformation reduces turnaround times, minimizes human intervention, and enhances data accuracy, thereby fostering greater accountability. With eGCA, the DGCA can ensure better oversight and governance, driving a more efficient and responsive regulatory environment for India's growing aviation industry.
A landmark innovation under this initiative is the electronic personal license for pilots which introduces an integrated e-logbook for pilots, enabling seamless collaboration with airline operators. This saves time as pilots no longer need to manually file daily flight experience.
| Impact: India is the second country in the world to implement the electronic personal license for pilots |