277.90 (4.61%) L&T Infotech (LTI) will acquire Pune based AugmentIQ Data Sciences, an innovative start-up offering IP-based, big data and analytics solutions that help enterprises derive business benefits from big data.
As a result of this acquisition, LTI will gain access to MAXIQ, the big data platform developed by AugmentIQ, which is currently servicing one of the world’s largest credit bureaus, large banks as well as regulatory agencies. Also, the proprietary identity resolution technology from AugmentIQ is among the best in its class and can be adopted to solve the emerging needs of regulatory authorities across all markets.
L&T Infotech, a subsidiary of engineering & construction major Larsen & Toubro, figures among India’s top 10 IT service providers. It is currently looking to pursue strategic acquisitions in Germany and France to enhance capabilities and address gaps in language capability, industry & technical expertise and geographic coverage in these countries.