KPIT Technologies and Vietnam-based engineering and mobility solutions company Vietsol have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced mobility software and engineering services across Southeast Asia. The partnership will focus on key automotive markets including Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, while also creating opportunities to support selected global mobility programmes.
The collaboration comes as automotive manufacturers accelerate the development of software-defined, connected, autonomous and sustainable vehicles. OEMs are increasingly seeking engineering partners that can combine software expertise, automotive knowledge and strong regional delivery capabilities.
KPIT brings more than three decades of experience in mobility software, relationships with global OEMs and technology accelerators. Vietsol contributes its regional presence, engineering capabilities and talent base across mobility, robotics, manufacturing and military technology.
The companies will jointly engage customers, identify market opportunities and deliver engineering programmes for OEMs and other mobility ecosystem players. The partnership is intended to help customers speed up product development, improve engineering efficiency and bring new mobility technologies to market faster.
The agreement also strengthens KPIT’s growing presence in Vietnam. The company recently established a technology centre in Hanoi and entered into partnerships with universities to develop local engineering talent. The collaboration with Vietsol will further support KPIT’s efforts to participate in Southeast Asia’s expanding automotive technology ecosystem. For Vietsol, the partnership provides an opportunity to connect its local engineering capabilities with KPIT’s global automotive software expertise and support larger regional and international programmes.
Sachin Tikekar, President & Joint Managing Director, KPIT Technologies, said Southeast Asia is emerging as an important centre for mobility innovation, engineering talent and manufacturing. He added that the collaboration will combine KPIT’s global software expertise with Vietsol’s regional capabilities to support the development of cleaner, smarter and safer mobility solutions.
Dr Tuan Nguyen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vietsol, said the companies bring complementary capabilities to the partnership. He added that combining Vietsol’s regional engineering strength with KPIT’s automotive software expertise will help customers scale engineering programmes and accelerate the development of next-generation mobility products. The MoU also establishes a reciprocal commercial framework under which the two companies can jointly promote selected solutions, engineering services and software accelerators across agreed markets.
The partnership is expected to create new opportunities for automotive OEMs and mobility companies seeking engineering support in Southeast Asia. It will also provide a platform for deeper cooperation in customer engagement, market development and technology delivery.
Vietsol is one of Vietnam’s fastest-growing providers of product engineering and automotive mobility solutions, with expertise spanning mobility, robotics, manufacturing and military technology. The company combines strong local market knowledge with engineering capabilities and a growing talent base across Vietnam and Southeast Asia, enabling it to deliver technology solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the region.
KPIT is shaping the future of mobility by working with global automotive companies, technology partners and industry stakeholders to create a cleaner, smarter and safer transportation ecosystem. With more than 25 years of specialised experience in mobility, KPIT is helping accelerate th industry’s transition towards Software- and AI-Defined Vehicles. The company combines advanced technology solutions, platforms and products with deep expertise in mobility-focused AI, software engineering and systems integration to help automotive companies navigate the rapidly evolving mobility landscape.
