L&T Technology Services has signed a five-year contract with Nokia to support engineering and research and development activities in India, including work on 5G, AI-driven operations, intelligent automation and next-generation compute infrastructure.
New Delhi, October 26 — L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has announced a five-year collaboration with Nokia to support the telecom major’s engineering and research and development programmes in India.
The agreement will combine LTTS’ engineering capabilities with Nokia’s telecommunications technology expertise.
Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.
Under the partnership, LTTS will support Nokia across areas including product engineering, software development, system integration and ongoing product support.
LTTS will also establish a dedicated Offshore Development Center in India to support Nokia’s engineering and R&D initiatives.
The centre will bring together data-centre-grade compute capabilities and AI infrastructure engineering for the development of next-generation telecom solutions.
A dedicated engineering team will also be created in India to support Nokia’s global technology centre.
The work will span technologies such as 5G networks, intelligent automation, AI-driven operations and AI infrastructure.
LTTS will work with Nokia’s global R&D teams through an integrated operating model.
The engagement will cover a broad set of activities, including research and development, new product development, embedded systems, software engineering, systems integration and product support.
Nokia Senior Vice President of Engineering Vivek Jaiswal said India remains an important innovation hub for the company.
He said LTTS will bring engineering expertise and operating mechanisms that can help Nokia expand its R&D presence and accelerate innovation in the country.
Alind Saxena, Executive Director and President, Strategic Initiatives & Growth Markets at LTTS, described the agreement as a significant milestone for the company’s technology business.
He said the collaboration reflects the confidence global technology companies place in LTTS’ engineering intelligence and deep-tech capabilities.
The partnership also aligns with LTTS’ Lakshya 31 strategy, particularly its focus on next-generation compute and AI infrastructure.
According to the company, these technologies are expected to become increasingly important for future communication networks and intelligent data centres.
The five-year deal strengthens India’s role as an engineering and telecom R&D hub while expanding LTTS’ exposure to advanced communications and AI infrastructure projects.
