Overview
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) (BSE: 540115, NSE: LTTS) announced a five‑year contract with Nokia to support the latter’s engineering and research‑development (R&D) activities in India. The partnership combines LTTS’s engineering intelligence capabilities with Nokia’s telecommunications technology portfolio.
Scope of Collaboration
Under the agreement, LTTS will provide comprehensive support across product engineering, software development, system integration, new product development, embedded systems and ongoing product support. A dedicated Offshore Development Center (ODC) will be established in India to deliver data‑center‑grade compute and AI‑infrastructure engineering for next‑generation telecom solutions. Additionally, LTTS will form a dedicated engineering team that will serve Nokia’s global Technology Center, focusing on 5G networks, intelligent automation, AI‑driven operations and AI infrastructure. The engagement will operate through an integrated operating model with Nokia’s global R&D teams.
Strategic Alignment
The collaboration aligns with LTTS’s “Lakshya 31” strategy, which emphasizes next‑generation compute and AI infrastructure as core growth drivers. Nokia highlighted India as a critical innovation hub, noting that LTTS’s expertise will expand its R&D footprint and accelerate innovation in this strategically important geography.
Executive Statements
Vivek Jaiswal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Nokia, stated that Nokia’s continued investment in R&D is essential for developing advanced connectivity technologies that will power the AI super‑cycle, and that LTTS is a critical partner in expanding Nokia’s R&D presence in India. Alind Saxena, Executive Director & President – Strategic Initiatives & Growth Markets at LTTS, described the engagement as a significant milestone that reflects trust from leading technology innovators and reinforces LTTS’s focus on next‑gen compute and AI infrastructure.
About L&T Technology Services Ltd
LTTS is a listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and a global leader in Engineering Intelligence Solutions and ER&D consulting services. The company offers design, development, testing and sustenance services across mobility, sustainability and technology segments. Its customer base comprises 69 Fortune 500 companies and 57 top ER&D firms spanning industrial products, medical devices, transportation, telecom & hi‑tech, and process industries. As of 30 September 2026, LTTS employs 24,035 staff across 21 global design centres, 31 global sales offices and 111 innovation labs.
About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity infrastructure, enabling the AI super‑cycle. It builds networks that connect intelligence across fixed, mobile, IP, optical, core and data‑center domains, emphasizing security by design, AI‑driven innovation and AI‑optimized architecture.