Tech Mahindra inks enterprise 5G MoU with Axiata Group

Tech Mahindra said on Tuesday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Axiata Group Berhad to co-develop and market 5G enterprise solutions across Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Cambodia.

Axiata is a mobile telecommunications and digital conglomerate in Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) and South Asia.

“Tech Mahindra’s 5G4E solutions, coupled with Axiata’s leading communication 5G connected services and their focus on digital telco, digital business, and digital infrastructure, will help us extend our 5G services portfolios to deliver tangible business value to customers across APJI markets and help digitize enterprises across verticals,” said Rajesh Chandiramani, Business Head, Communications-Media-Entertainment for EMEA and APJI Markets of Tech Mahindra.


The MoU aims to develop new-age and cost-effective 5G solutions across industries, including manufacturing, oil & gas, and smart cities & services, among others.

“At early stages of 5G trials and rollout, all of our regional enterprises clients are anticipating and positioning for the transformational enablers that the new technology offers for their core businesses. The availability of 5G capabilities opens up innovative possibilities in achieving digital transformation strategies for various enterprises and industries,” said Gopi Kurup, Chief Executive Officer, Axiata Enterprise.

The new use cases and solutions developed as part of the MoU will help make enterprises future-ready for the 5G wave by providing a robust roadmap, designing new revenue streams, and eliminating business and operational inefficiencies.