L&T Semiconductor Technologies has entered the cellular IoT module market with a pre-certified 4G module powered by a Qualcomm chipset, targeting smart devices across energy, industrial, automotive, and other connected applications. The move is positioned as both a growth lever for the company and a catalyst for India’s ambitions in electronics design and manufacturing.
L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, has announced a new cellular IoT module business unveiled around CES 2026.
The first Cellular IoT Module is built on Qualcomm’s QCM2290 platform and is pre-certified to help OEMs shorten design cycles and accelerate time-to-market for connected products.
Product and Technology Focus
The inaugural module is designed for 4G connectivity, combining Qualcomm silicon with LTSCT’s proprietary firmware for power management, reliability, and robust wireless performance.
Target use cases span smart energy meters, industrial sensors, connected vehicles, logistics devices, and broader smart city and infrastructure deployments, with an emphasis on scalable, ready-to-integrate solutions.
The company is positioning the business as a contributor to ‘Make in India’ and ‘Digital India’, aligning module design and manufacturing with Indian EMS partners for both domestic and export markets.
Industry estimates cited around the launch indicate that India’s cellular IoT module market is expected to grow at over 20% CAGR, driven by utilities, mobility, and industrial automation, creating headroom for local IP?led players.
Qualcomm India leadership described India as a critical hub for hardware innovation and intelligent infrastructure and framed the collaboration with LTSCT as part of a broader push to build scalable IoT solutions aligned with the “Viksit Bharat” vision.
By combining Qualcomm’s cellular platforms with LTSCT’s design, software, and supply-chain capabilities, the partnership aims to deliver modules that meet global performance benchmarks while anchoring more value creation within India’s electronics ecosystem.
Leadership Comments
Sandeep Kumar, Chief Executive of L&T Semiconductor Technologies, said, “Rising IoT connectivity demand and a rapidly maturing Indian electronics ecosystem make this the right time to move from chip design into full modules, enabling customers to adopt complete, ready-to-use connectivity blocks instead of stitching components on their own.”
“He added that LTSCT aims to help manufacturers speed up smart product roadmaps while strengthening India’s role in next-generation technology platforms, positioning the company as a long-term partner for OEMs building connected devices for global markets.”
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