L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has signed a five-year agreement with Nokia to support the telecommunications company’s engineering and research and development activities in India. Under the agreement, LTTS will provide support across product engineering, software development, system integration, new product development and ongoing product support. The work will be carried out through an integrated operating model with Nokia’s global research and development teams.
LTTS will establish a dedicated Offshore Development Center in India to support Nokia’s engineering programmes. The centre will focus on activities connected with next-generation telecommunications networks, compute systems and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
A dedicated engineering team in India will also support Nokia’s global Technology Center. Its work will cover areas including 5G networks, intelligent automation, AI-driven operations and AI infrastructure. The engagement aligns with LTTS’ Lakshya 31 strategy, which includes a focus on next-generation compute and AI infrastructure. The company said these capabilities would be relevant to the development of future communication networks and data centres.
Vivek Jaiswal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Nokia, said continued investment in research and development was important to developing connectivity technologies for growing AI infrastructure requirements. He said India was an important innovation hub for Nokia and that LTTS would contribute engineering expertise and support the company’s R&D expansion in the country.
Alind Saxena, Executive Director and President – Strategic Initiatives and Growth Markets at LTTS, said the agreement reflected Nokia’s confidence in the company’s engineering capabilities. He added that the work aligned with LTTS’ focus on next-generation compute and AI infrastructure.
The contract will cover research and development, embedded systems, product engineering, software development, system integration and ongoing support. The arrangement brings LTTS’ engineering services together with Nokia’s work in telecommunications and connectivity infrastructure.
LTTS provides engineering research and development consulting services across industries including industrial products, medical devices, transportation, telecommunications and high technology, and process industries. As of September 30, 2026, the company had 24,035 employees, 21 global design centres, 31 global sales offices and 111 innovation labs. Its customer base includes 69 Fortune 500 companies and 57 leading engineering R&D companies.
LTTS is a listed subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro and provides engineering, research and development services across product design, development, testing and sustenance. Its operations cover the Mobility, Sustainability and Technology segments. As of June 30, 2026, LTTS had more than 23,840 employees, with operations supported by 21 global design centres, 30 global sales offices and 103 innovation labs. Its customer base includes 69 Fortune 500 companies and 57 leading engineering research and development companies across industrial products, medical devices, transportation, telecom and high technology, and process industries.
