# Selling IT services company data to AI companies in India

> Can an IT services company in India sell its data to AI companies? Which buyers accept you, published payouts in INR, and the rules that apply.

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By: Origin Data Partners
Published: 2026-10-26
Sources checked: 2026-10-26

## Quick answer

Yes. AI companies buy records from IT services companies, and micro1, Mercor and Handshake AI accept companies in India. Published payouts for this kind of company run ₹95 lakh to ₹4.7 crore ($100K to $500K), from micro1's qualified-partnership tier. Client contracts usually own deliverables and restrict client data, credentials and configurations.

## Key facts

- Published payout: ₹95 lakh to ₹4.7 crore ($100K to $500K)
- Buyers that accept you: 4 (micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI and Turing)
- Privacy law: DPDP Act 2023 (Plus the industry rules below)
- US tax withheld: 15% (With a W-8BEN-E)

## What IT services company records AI buyers want

Internal tooling, runbooks and anonymized ticket patterns are yours even when client deliverables are not.

micro1 lists technology companies and engineering workflows; Handshake AI names software.

| Record | Why buyers want it |
| --- | --- |
| Ticket histories | Long, linked records of real troubleshooting. |
| Runbooks and scripts | Your own material, so the easiest to license. |
| Incident reviews | Show root-cause reasoning. |
| Project and change records | Repeatable workflows. |


## Which AI data buyers accept Indian IT services companies

English-language records and large service industries make India one of the stronger markets outside the West.

| 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; lists technology companies |
| [Mercor](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/mercor-data-monetization-program) | Good fit | No specific listing; most listings accept any country; pays by wire on delivery |
| [Handshake AI](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/handshake-ai-data-partnerships) | Possible | Names software; 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 |


## Published payouts in INR

Micro1's qualified-partnership tier is the closest published figure for IT services companies, converted to INR. Larger programs pay more for long, linked histories.

| Published figure | USD | INR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| micro1, qualified partnership | $100K to $500K | ₹95 lakh to ₹4.7 crore |
| micro1, large-scale datasets | $500K to $2M | ₹4.7 crore to ₹19 crore |
| Handshake AI, advertised range | $100K to $4M+ | ₹95 lakh to ₹38 crore+ |


## Indian rules for IT services companies

Client contracts usually own deliverables and restrict client data, credentials and configurations.

Any personal data left in the records falls under Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023; the [Indian privacy steps](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/india#rules) apply to every industry. Before anything leaves, exclude:

- Client credentials, configurations and network details.
- Client data accessed while providing services.
- Records restricted by client contracts.

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

## Can an MSP license its ticket history?

Tickets about your own operations and anonymized troubleshooting patterns usually can be licensed. Client credentials, configurations and data accessed on clients' systems cannot, and client contracts may restrict more.

Our guide covers this in depth: [Can support tickets be licensed for AI?](https://origindatapartners.com/blog/license-support-tickets-for-ai).


## US tax on the license fee

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

Source: [IRS: Tax treaty tables](https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/tax-treaty-tables)

## Questions and answers

### Do AI companies buy IT services company data in India?

Yes. micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI and Turing accept companies in India. Internal tooling, runbooks and anonymized ticket patterns are yours even when client deliverables are not.

### How much do AI companies pay for IT services company data?

Published payouts for this kind of company run ₹95 lakh to ₹4.7 crore ($100K to $500K), from micro1's qualified-partnership tier, with larger tiers for big or unique datasets. Actual offers depend on your records and rights.

### Is it legal for an IT services company in India to sell company data?

Client contracts usually own deliverables and restrict client data, credentials and configurations.

### Can an MSP license its ticket history?

Tickets about your own operations and anonymized troubleshooting patterns usually can be licensed. Client credentials, configurations and data accessed on clients' systems cannot, and client contracts may restrict more.

## 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)
- [European Central Bank: euro reference rates](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html)