L&T Technology Services and Nokia Enter Five‑Year Engineering Collaboration
L&T Technology Services Ltd (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS) announced that it has entered into a five‑year contract with Nokia to support the latter’s engineering and research‑and‑development (R&D) activities in India. The partnership combines LTTS’s engineering capabilities with Nokia’s telecommunications technology portfolio.
Under the agreement, LTTS will provide support across a broad spectrum of activities, including product engineering, new product development, embedded systems, software development, system integration and ongoing product support. To operationalise this, LTTS will establish a dedicated Offshore Development Center (ODC) in India that will deliver data‑center‑grade compute and AI‑infrastructure engineering for next‑generation telecom solutions.
In addition, LTTS will create a dedicated engineering team in India to serve Nokia’s global Technology Center. This team’s work will span 5G network solutions, intelligent automation, AI‑driven operations and AI infrastructure, and will be coordinated with Nokia’s worldwide R&D teams through an integrated operating model.
The collaboration aligns with LTTS’s “Lakshya 31” strategy, which emphasizes next‑generation compute and AI infrastructure. Vivek Jaiswal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Nokia, stated that India is a crucial innovation hub for Nokia and that LTTS is a critical partner to expand Nokia’s R&D footprint. Alind Saxena, Executive Director & President – Strategic Initiatives & Growth Markets at LTTS, described the engagement as a milestone that validates the trust placed in LTTS’s Engineering Intelligence approach and its deep‑tech expertise.
Company background: LTTS is a listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and positions itself as a global leader in Engineering Intelligence Solutions and ER&D consulting services. Its customer base comprises 69 Fortune 500 companies and 57 top ER&D firms across sectors such as industrial products, medical devices, transportation, telecom & hi‑tech, and process industries. As of 30 September 2026, LTTS employed 24,035 staff across 21 global design centers, 31 global sales offices, and 111 innovation labs.
Key takeaways:
- Five‑year contract to support Nokia’s engineering and R&D in India.
- Scope covers product engineering, new product development, software, system integration and ongoing support.
- Dedicated Offshore Development Center and engineering team to serve Nokia’s global Technology Center, focusing on 5G, AI‑driven operations and intelligent automation.
- Partnership reinforces LTTS’s Lakshya 31 AI infrastructure strategy and highlights India’s role as an innovation hub for Nokia.