Bengaluru, October 26, 2026: L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has secured a five-year contract with Nokia to support the telecommunications company’s engineering and research and development (R&D) activities in India. Under the agreement, LTTS will establish a dedicated Offshore Development Centre (ODC) and engineering team to work on 5G networks, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, software development and next-generation telecommunications technologies.
The agreement was announced on October 26 in a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and BSE.
According to LTTS, the collaboration will cover product engineering, new product development, embedded systems, software development, system integration and ongoing technical support for Nokia’s global R&D programmes.
The planned Offshore Development Centre will combine advanced computing capabilities and AI infrastructure engineering to support the development of next-generation telecommunications solutions.
LTTS will also create a dedicated engineering team in India to support Nokia’s Technology Center globally. Its work will cover 5G networks, intelligent automation, AI-driven operations and AI infrastructure.
The companies will collaborate through an integrated engineering model, bringing together LTTS’ technical expertise and Nokia’s global R&D teams for product development, software engineering and ongoing support.
Vivek Jaiswal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Nokia, said India was an important innovation hub for the company.
He said the partnership with LTTS would help Nokia expand its R&D footprint in India and accelerate innovation in advanced connectivity technologies.
For LTTS, the agreement aligns with its Lakshya 31 strategy, particularly its focus on next-generation computing and AI infrastructure.
Alind Saxena, Executive Director and President of Strategic Initiatives and Growth Markets at LTTS, said the collaboration reflected the company’s engineering expertise and its role in advanced technology development.
He also highlighted the importance of next-generation computing and AI infrastructure in the development of future communication networks and intelligent data centres.
The five-year agreement covers engineering and R&D services. It does not announce the commercial launch of any specific telecommunications product.
Although the contract has been confirmed, the companies have not disclosed its financial value, the investment required to establish the Offshore Development Centre or the number of engineers expected to be assigned to the programme.
The announcement also does not specify the centre’s location within India or a confirmed date for beginning operations.
The partnership will expand LTTS’ involvement in Nokia’s global engineering programmes, with the planned India-based development centre supporting work on 5G, AI infrastructure and advanced telecommunications technologies.
