Wipro Acquires HARMAN's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) Business Unit
Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology
services and consulting company, announced
that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Digital Transformation
Solutions (DTS) business unit of HARMAN, a Samsung company, in a transaction that will accelerate Wipro’s mission to deliver
next-generation engineering research & development (ER&D) services.
As part of the agreement, over 5,600 DTS employees,
including key leadership, across the Americas, Europe and Asia will transition to Wipro upon closing of the
transaction. The acquisition is
subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close by December 31, 2025.
“Welcoming DTS into the Wipro family marks a pivotal
step in our transformation journey,” said Srini Pallia, CEO and
Managing Director of Wipro Limited. “Their specialized engineering
expertise, combined with Wipro’s consulting-led, AI-powered capabilities, will
significantly enhance the value we deliver to clients. DTS’ strong presence in
high-growth sectors and strategic markets complements our global footprint and
strengthens our position as a trusted transformation partner. Together, we’ll
accelerate digital innovation, reduce time-to-market, and sharpen competitive
advantage.”
The DTS unit brings to Wipro a
robust foundation in digital engineering and ER&D, with strengths spanning
domain-led design, connected products, and software platforms. DTS sets itself
apart with its purposeful integration of deep engineering with AI-native platforms, domain
expertise, proprietary accelerators, and autonomous agent frameworks—enabling
transformation at scale through technology designed around people. Combining
DTS’ personalized, high-touch service model with Wipro’s global scale, advanced
technology ecosystem, and expansive resources, will allow clients to gain
access to the best of both worlds: the agility and precision of a specialist
provider and the reach and capabilities of a global leader.
“The acquisition of DTS marks a pivotal step
in Wipro’s ambition to bring to our clients end-to-end, AI-powered
engineering services,”
said Srikumar Rao, Managing Partner and Global Head of Engineering at
Wipro Limited. “Together, Wipro and DTS will enable clients to seamlessly
connect the virtual and physical worlds, embed AI across the full spectrum of
engineering, and unlock scalable innovation. This move strengthens our software-defined,
platform-centric approach, and empowers us to deliver larger, more complex
transformation programs across high-growth sectors including Hi-Tech, Consumer,
Industrial, Healthcare, and Aerospace.”
Christian Sobottka, CEO of
HARMAN, added, “This agreement unlocks the next chapter
for the DTS business unit—one where it can scale faster, reach more clients in
key industries, and fully realize its growth potential. As part of Wipro, a
company with deep engineering prowess, DTS will have the complementary
capabilities and ecosystem needed to expand its impact and accelerate the value
it delivers to customers.”
Carolin Reichert, Chief Strategy Officer at HARMAN, said, “We look forward to collaborating with DTS
and Wipro to further the development of AI-first technologies and solutions
across HARMAN’s product ecosystems. This transaction allows HARMAN to sharpen
its focus on our core strengths in automotive electronics and audio innovation,
where we see significant opportunity ahead.”
As part of the acquisition, Wipro will enter into a
multi-year strategic agreement with HARMAN and Samsung, further deepening the
relationship and creating new avenues for joint growth and transformation.
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