Pune: KPIT Technologies, a global technology company focused on automotive and mobility transformation, and Vietsol, a leading Vietnam-based engineering and mobility solutions company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced mobility software and engineering services across Southeast Asia.
The collaboration between KPIT and Vietsol will cover key regional markets including Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, with opportunities to support selected global programs.
The partnership aims to combine KPIT’s global mobility software expertise with Vietsol’s regional engineering strengths to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and mobility ecosystem players accelerate innovation, improve efficiency, and scale next-generation mobility programs.
Southeast Asia’s Growing Automotive Engineering Ecosystem
As the automotive industry accelerates its transition toward software-defined, connected, autonomous, and sustainable mobility, OEMs are increasingly seeking engineering partners that can combine deep domain expertise with strong regional execution capabilities.
Southeast Asia is emerging as an important hub for automotive transformation, supported by growing engineering talent, expanding manufacturing ecosystems, and increasing investment in mobility innovation.
Through the collaboration, Vietsol will bring its regional presence, engineering talent, and delivery capabilities together with KPIT’s three decades of mobility-focused software expertise, global OEM relationships, and technology accelerators.
Together, KPIT and Vietsol aim to help customers accelerate product development, improve engineering efficiency, and deliver differentiated mobility experiences.
The MoU further strengthens KPIT’s growing presence in Vietnam following the recent launch of its Hanoi technology center and university partnerships. These initiatives reinforce KPIT’s commitment to developing local talent and supporting the region’s mobility ecosystem.
For Vietsol, the collaboration expands its ability to connect local automotive engineering capabilities with global software expertise and support larger regional and international OEM programs.
Under the collaboration, KPIT and Vietsol will jointly engage customers, pursue market opportunities, and deliver engineering programs for OEMs and mobility ecosystem players across Southeast Asia.
Sachin Tikekar, President & Joint Managing Director, KPIT Technologies, said: “Southeast Asia is becoming an increasingly important hub for mobility innovation, engineering talent, and manufacturing excellence.
Through our collaboration with Vietsol, we are combining global mobility software expertise with strong regional execution capabilities to help OEMs and mobility ecosystem players accelerate their journey toward cleaner, smarter, and safer mobility.
This partnership further strengthens our commitment to customers and the broader mobility ecosystem in the region.”
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Vietsol to Combine Regional Engineering Capabilities With KPIT’s Software Expertise
Dr. Tuan Nguyen, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Vietsol, said: “This collaboration brings together complementary strengths that can create greater value for automotive customers in Southeast Asia and selected global market.
By combining Vietsol’s regional engineering capabilities with KPIT’s deep automotive software expertise and global experience, we can help customers accelerate innovation, scale engineering programs, and bring next-generation mobility solutions to market faster.”
The partnership is designed to leverage the complementary capabilities of KPIT and Vietsol to support automotive customers across Southeast Asia and selected global markets.
The companies will work together on engineering programs, customer engagement, market opportunities, and mobility solutions.
Establishing Collaborative Commercial Framework
The MoU also establishes a reciprocal commercial framework under which KPIT and Vietsol can jointly promote selected solutions, engineering services, and software accelerators across agreed markets.
The framework is intended to expand the combined value proposition available to customers while supporting deeper collaboration in market development, solution delivery, and customer engagement.
Through the strategic collaboration, Vietsol and KPIT will seek to strengthen their respective capabilities in Southeast Asia and support OEMs and mobility ecosystem players as the automotive industry advances toward software-defined, connected, autonomous, and sustainable mobility.
