# Selling company data to AI companies in India

> How companies in India sell or license data to AI companies: which buyers accept you, privacy rules, US tax and guides for 12 industries.

Canonical: https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india
By: Origin Data Partners
Published: 2026-10-26
Sources checked: 2026-10-26

## Quick answer

Yes. Companies in India can sell or license operational records to AI companies, and micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI and Turing accept them. English-language records and large service industries make India one of the stronger markets outside the West. US tax on the fee: 15% with a treaty form (W-8BEN-E), creditable at home. Choose your industry below for the records buyers want, published payouts and the rules that apply.

## Key facts

- Buyers that accept you: 4 (micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI and Turing)
- Privacy law: DPDP Act 2023
- US tax withheld: 15%
- Payouts shown in: INR (ECB rate, 2026-10-23)

## Guides for companies in India, by industry

Each guide covers the records buyers want, which buyers accept you, published payouts and the local rules for that industry.

- [Call centres](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/call-centers): India's BPO sector holds vast English recordings, but most belong to overseas clients; scripts and QA rubrics you wrote are yours.
- [Housing finance companies](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/mortgage-lenders): Loan processing and underwriting workflows from housing finance companies are useful once borrower identities are removed.
- [Insurance brokers](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/insurance-agencies): Broker servicing records for health and motor policies dominate, and the health details need the most care.
- [CA firms](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/accounting-firms): Audit and GST compliance workflows kept in English are a good fit for micro1 and Turing.
- [Law firms](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/law-firms): Precedent banks and drafting checklists are candidates; Bar Council rules and statutory privilege protect client matters.
- [Manufacturers](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/manufacturers): MSME and auto-component suppliers hold rich quality records, often bound by OEM contracts.
- [Logistics companies](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/logistics-companies): Road freight, 3PL and freight forwarding workflows are well documented in English, which suits most buyers.
- [Construction companies](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/construction-companies): FIDIC-based projects generate claims and variation records that show how disputes get settled.
- [Home and appliance service companies](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/field-service): Technician notes and job histories you hold directly qualify; jobs booked through marketplaces usually sit on their systems.
- [IT services companies](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/it-services-msps): Internal tooling, runbooks and anonymized ticket patterns are yours even when client deliverables are not.
- [Software companies](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/software-companies): Product companies with clean English commit histories fit Turing; services codebases usually belong to clients.
- [Real estate firms](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india/real-estate-firms): Project sales and RERA compliance workflows are the developer's or agency's own; portal listing data is licensed to it.


## Which AI data buyers accept companies in India

| Buyer | Fit for India | What to know |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [micro1](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/micro1-company-data-partnerships) | Partial fit | Closed companies with 50+ peak staff; operating companies considered case by case |
| [Mercor](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/mercor-data-monetization-program) | Good fit | Most listings accept companies anywhere; pays by wire on delivery |
| [Handshake AI](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/handshake-ai-data-partnerships) | Possible | 20+ staff and 3+ years; accepts companies outside the US |
| [Turing](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/turing-project-lazarus) | Possible | Full operating records up to $1M; strongest demand in the US, UK, Canada and EU |


## Privacy rules in India

Personal data in your records falls under Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.

- The DPDP Act is consent-based: personal data collected to run the business needs a new basis before it is licensed.
- De-identify records so they no longer identify anyone before they leave.
- Check client contracts: work done for overseas clients usually belongs to them.

Source: [MeitY: Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023](https://www.meity.gov.in/data-protection-framework)

## Next step

Origin Data Partners is independent and is not affiliated with any buyer named here. We help owners compare buyers and find the best fit for their records. [See what your data is worth](https://origindatapartners.com/check-fit).


## Questions and answers

### Can I sell my company data to AI companies in India?

Yes. micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI and Turing accept companies in India. Fit depends on size, years of records, language and whether you own the data rather than your clients.

### How do I sell my company's data to AI companies in India?

List which systems hold your records and how many years they cover, check client contracts and DPDP Act 2023 for limits, then compare more than one buyer before accepting an offer. Nothing needs exporting until terms are agreed.

### Can I sell my customer database to AI companies?

Rarely, and it is not what AI buyers want. Customer lists are personal data under DPDP Act 2023; buyers pay for workflow records such as tickets, SOPs and project histories with personal details removed.

### Is US tax withheld when a company in India licenses data?

For India: 15% with a treaty form (W-8BEN-E), creditable at home.

## Sources

- [micro1: Data partnerships](https://www.micro1.ai/data-partnerships)
- [Mercor: Monetize your data](https://www.mercor.com/data/)
- [Handshake AI: Data partnerships](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/)
- [MeitY: Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023](https://www.meity.gov.in/data-protection-framework)
- [IRS: Tax treaty tables](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/tax-treaty-tables)