India’s second-largest telecom operator, Bharti Airtel, has partnered with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to offer the U.S software firm’s services through its recently launched cloud platform, as demand for cloud computing grows.

Airtel Cloud Gets A Boost Months After Launch

The deal will allow Airtel Cloud’s customers to leverage IBM’s offerings, including AI-ready servers for applications, particularly in regulated sectors such as banking, healthcare, and government, Bharti Airtel announced in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

The company’s digital unit Xtelify unveiled its Airtel Cloud service in August.

IBM and Airtel also intend to set up two new Multizone Regions (MZRs) in the Indian cities of Mumbai and Chennai, according to Gopal Vittal, vice chairman ...