L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has signed a 5-year agreement with Nokia to support its engineering and research and development (R&D) activities in India. The partnership will combine LTTS’ engineering expertise with Nokia’s telecommunications technology initiatives to strengthen product development and accelerate innovation. The financial details of the contract have not been disclosed.
Under the agreement, LTTS will support Nokia’s R&D programmes across product engineering, software development, system integration and product support. The company will establish a dedicated Offshore Development Center (ODC) in India to support Nokia’s engineering and research initiatives.
The centre will bring data-centre-grade computing capabilities and AI infrastructure engineering to the development of next-generation telecommunications solutions.
LTTS will also build a dedicated engineering team in India to support Nokia’s global technology centre. The team will work across areas such as 5G networks, intelligent automation, AI-driven operations and AI infrastructure.
The collaboration will follow an integrated operating model, enabling LTTS to work closely with Nokia’s global R&D teams. The engagement will cover research and development, product engineering, new product development, embedded systems, software development, system integration and ongoing product support.
Vivek Jaiswal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Nokia, said, “India is an important innovation hub for Nokia, and LTTS is a critical partner that will bring engineering expertise and mechanisms that will help us expand our R&D footprint and accelerate innovation in this strategically important geography.”
Alind Saxena, Executive Director and President, Strategic Initiatives & Growth Markets at LTTS, described the agreement as a significant milestone for the company and its technology business.
“It reflects the trust that leading technology innovators place in our engineering intelligence approach and deep-tech engineering expertise. This collaboration also aligns strongly with LTTS’ Lakshya 31 Big Bet around next gen compute and AI infrastructure, an area that will be fundamental to the evolution of future communication networks and intelligent datacenters,” Saxena said.
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