Mumbai | February 19, 2026 – LTIMindtree Limited (proposed to be renamed LTM Ltd., subject to approvals) has announced a five-year strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) to strengthen India’s creative technology workforce.

The collaboration aims to create an industry-aligned talent pipeline across advertising, films, immersive media, AI-powered production, and digital storytelling.

The announcement was submitted to both the National Stock Exchange (NSE: LTIM) and BSE (Scrip Code: 540005) for public dissemination.

Addressing the Convergence of Creativity and Technology

As industries increasingly adopt advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, real-time rendering, virtual production, and immersive media, the demand for skilled, job-ready professionals has grown significantly.

Under the partnership:

IICT will design and deliver specialized training programs aligned with evolving industry requirements.
Programs will cover AI-driven creative workflows, tech-enabled advertising, immersive storytelling, and virtual production.
Students will gain access to live projects, internships, and structured industry exposure.

Role of BlueVerse CraftStudio

LTM’s BlueVerse CraftStudio will provide structured, role-based frameworks to ensure the curriculum aligns with enterprise-level requirements and global creative technology standards.

This approach aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world production environments.

Leadership Perspectives

Dr. Sujay Sen, Executive Vice President & Global Head of Interactive Services at LTM, stated that the convergence of creativity and technology makes industry-ready talent development essential for global competitiveness.

Dr. Vishwas Deoskar, CEO of IICT, highlighted that the partnership ensures learning directly aligns with real-world creative and AI-driven production needs, preparing globally relevant professionals.

Strengthening India’s Creative Economy

By aligning academia, industry, and emerging technologies, the collaboration seeks to:

Enhance workforce readiness in AVGC-XR and immersive media
Support AI-led content creation and digital transformation
Strengthen India’s position in global content and media production
Build a sustainable pipeline of creative technology professionals

About LTM

LTIMindtree Limited is an AI-centric global technology services company and part of the Larsen & Toubro Group. The company operates across 40 countries with over 87,000 employees and provides services spanning business AI, transformation, and integrated operations.

The proposed name change from “LTIMindtree Ltd.” to “LTM Ltd.” is currently pending shareholder and regulatory approval.

About IICT

Indian Institute of Creative Technologies is a national-level institution focused on building India’s future-ready creative and immersive technology workforce. It works across AVGC-XR, digital storytelling, immersive media, and emerging creative technologies through industry-integrated curricula.

Why This Partnership Matters

India’s creative industries are rapidly integrating AI and immersive technologies. Structured partnerships between technology enterprises and specialized institutes can accelerate job-readiness and strengthen India’s influence in global media, entertainment, and digital innovation ecosystems.