Partnership Announcement

HCLTech announced an expanded partnership with Nokia to accelerate the adoption of autonomous networks through AI-driven network automation and co-innovation of network automation RAN applications (rApps).

Key Partnership Elements

  • Four new rApps developed by HCLTech are now hosted on Nokia's SMO Marketplace
  • Exclusive placement on Nokia's SMO Marketplace makes the rApps easily accessible and deployable for global operators
  • Partnership establishes a long-term co-innovation roadmap to jointly develop next generation rApps
  • Focus on addressing evolving network demands across 5G and future network architectures

rApps Details

HCLTech listed the following four rApps on Nokia's SMO marketplace:

  • Anomaly Detector rApp: Monitors KPIs and network signals to quickly detect and correlate anomalies across cells and users, enabling faster, data-driven optimization and more stable network performance
  • Energy Optimizer rApp: Scales base station resources during low-traffic periods to improve energy efficiency without compromising service quality
  • mMIMO Interference Mitigation rApp: Relieves inter-cell interference that reduces signal quality to improve cell-edge performance and increased network efficiency
  • Traffic Balancer rApp: Analyzes network conditions and redistributes traffic across available paths to minimize congestion and reduce latency

Management Commentary

Hari Sadarahalli, Corporate Vice President and Global Head, Engineering and R&D Services at HCLTech, stated: "Autonomous networks require a strong ecosystem approach built on openness, intelligence and innovation. Our partnership with Nokia enables us to bring scalable, AI-driven rApps to the forefront, helping operators accelerate network automation, improve efficiency and confidently advance toward self-driving networks."

Company Background

HCLTech is a global technology company with:

  • More than 227,000 people across 60 countries
  • Industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software
  • Broad portfolio of technology services and products
  • Works with clients across all major verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services
  • Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending March 2026: $14.7 billion