Strategic Collaboration Details
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has established a five-year contract with Nokia to support engineering and R&D activities in India. The collaboration brings together LTTS' engineering capabilities with Nokia's telecommunications technology work.
Scope of Work
Under the agreement, LTTS will support Nokia R&D programs across multiple areas including:
- Product engineering
- Software development
- System integration
- Product support
- Research and development
- New product development
- Embedded systems
- Ongoing support
Operational Structure
LTTS will establish a dedicated Offshore Development Center (ODC) in India to support Nokia's engineering and R&D initiatives. The company will also create a dedicated engineering team in India to support Nokia's Technology Center globally.
Technology Focus Areas
The collaboration will focus on several advanced technology domains:
- 5G networks
- Intelligent automation
- AI-driven operations
- AI infrastructure
- Next-generation telecom solutions
- Data-center-grade compute engineering
- AI-infrastructure engineering
Strategic Alignment
This engagement aligns with LTTS' Lakshya 31 strategy and its focus on next-generation compute and AI infrastructure. The ODC will operate at the intersection of data-center-grade compute and AI-infrastructure engineering for next-generation telecom solutions.
Management Commentary
Vivek Jaiswal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Nokia, stated: "As a leader in AI infrastructure, Nokia's continued investment in R&D is essential to developing the advanced connectivity technologies that will power the AI supercycle. 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 & President – Strategic Initiatives & Growth Markets at L&T Technology Services, commented: "This strategic engagement represents a significant milestone for LTTS and our Technology Segment. 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."
Operating Model
LTTS will work with Nokia's global R&D teams through an integrated operating model, facilitating seamless collaboration across geographical boundaries.
Company Background Context
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) is a global leader in Engineering Intelligence Solutions & ER&D Consulting Services and a listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T). The company serves 69 Fortune 500 companies and 57 top ER&D companies across various industries. As of September 30, 2026, LTTS has 24,035 employees across 21 global design centers, 31 global sales offices, and 111 innovation labs.
Nokia is described as a global leader in connectivity infrastructure, enabling the AI supercycle, with expertise across fixed, mobile, IP, optical, core, and data center networks.