JSW Motors, the passenger vehicle arm of the JSW Group, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host its connected-car platform on servers located in India. The arrangement will ensure that data generated by its connected vehicles, including driving and location data and footage from in-car cameras, is stored within the country.
The company said all data stored on the platform will remain under its ownership and control. Data handling will be governed by JSW Motors' security policies and applicable Indian legislation, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
The connected-car system will also involve Indian technology and telecommunications partners. Tata Elxsi is supporting the localisation of the telematics control unit (T-Box), which connects the vehicle to the cloud, while Airtel will provide the network infrastructure for vehicle connectivity.
The partnership combines AWS's cloud infrastructure with local data storage as connected vehicles increasingly generate information on driving patterns, vehicle usage and location.
JSW Motors is preparing to launch its first passenger vehicle, which will be manufactured at its facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.