Wipro Acquires HARMAN's Digital Transformation Solutions Business Unit to Enhance Engineering Innovation and R&D Excellence

Wipro has acquired HARMAN's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit, expanding its ER&D service offerings and capabilities. The acquisition enhances Wipro's AI-powered digital engineering and device engineering across various industries. Over 5,600 DTS employees will join Wipro upon closing, expected by December 31, 2025. This deal strengthens Wipro's position as a trusted transformation partner and accelerates digital innovation.

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, has announced the acquisition of the Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit from HARMAN, a Samsung company. This strategic move aims to enhance Wipro's Engineering Research & Development (ER&D) service offerings and capabilities, particularly in AI-powered digital engineering and device engineering. The acquisition will expand Wipro's reach across technology, industrial, aerospace, healthcare, and consumer industries.

Under the terms of the agreement, over 5,600 DTS employees, including key leadership, will transition to Wipro upon the closing of the transaction, which is expected by December 31, 2025. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is anticipated to strengthen Wipro's position as a trusted transformation partner.

Srini Pallia, CEO and Managing Director of Wipro Limited, stated, "Welcoming DTS into the Wipro family marks a pivotal step in our transformation journey. 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 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.

Srikumar Rao, Managing Partner and Global Head of Engineering at Wipro Limited, added, "The acquisition of DTS marks a pivotal step in Wipro’s ambition to bring to our clients end-to-end, AI-powered engineering services. 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, commented, "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, stated, "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. Upon completion of the acquisition, DTS will be integrated into Wipro’s Engineering Global Business Line.

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wipro-acquires-harman-digital-transformation-124400203.html
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/WIT/wipro-acquires-harman-s-digital-transformation-solutions-dts-ice2lzxlq4k1.html