Wipro Ltd has entered into an agreement to acquire the US-based Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit of audio and technology company HARMAN, a unit of the South Korean conglomerate Samsung, at a cost of $375 million (around Rs 3,300 crore) 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 in 14 countries, 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.
“Their specialised 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,” said Srini Pallia, CEO and Managing Director of Wipro.
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, Wipro said.
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 realise its growth potential.”
Headquartered in Connecticut, US, DTS is a global provider of ER&D services (comprising embedded software, digital engineering, design thinking, device engineering etc) and IT services (cloud & infra services, data analytics & AI, enterprise automation and customer experience) to the industrial, consumer, hi-tech (communication & software), and healthcare & lifesciences sectors.
Consolidated revenue for the last three completed years (for the period ended December) stood at $315.0 million in calendar 2022 (CY22); $ 308.2 million in CY23) and $ 314.5 million in CY24. For CY24, 85 per cent of revenue would be services and 15 per cent would be product.
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