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- Sasken Technologies Limited (SASKEN.NS) is an Indian multinational technology company providing product engineering and digital transformation services to global customers across semiconductors, automotive, consumer electronics, enterprise devices, smart devices and wearables, industrials, satellite communications, telecom, and transportation sectors; core offerings encompass hardware design, platform and application software development, modem software, embedded software, test automation, consultancy, product testing, platform development, mobility solutions, data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), digital testing, DevOps, blockchain, cybersecurity, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), body electronics, integrated cockpits, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, connected manufacturing, machine tools, and cloud services including AWS management. Founded in 1989 as Silicon Automation Systems in Fremont, California, by Rajiv C. Mody and co-founders, the company, headquartered in Bengaluru, India, operates development centers in Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad (India), Kaustinen, Tampere (Finland), Detroit (USA), Beijing, Shanghai (China), with presence in Germany, Japan, UK, and USA; it generates primary revenue from North America, followed by India, Europe, and rest of world, employing over 2,000 people. Recent developments include the April 2025 acquisition of BORQS International Holding Corp to bolster IoT and embedded software capabilities for connected devices such as mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, and various IoT products encompassing ideation, IP development, software realization, and hardware supply chain; a March 2024 acquisition of 60% stake in Anups Silicon Services Private Limited (now Sasken Silicon) for ₹33.2 crore, followed by inauguration of an offshore development center in Ahmedabad in February 2025 to enhance silicon design and semiconductor expertise; strategic partnerships such as with VicOne for end-to-end automotive cybersecurity solutions including fleet-wide protection for vehicles and EV infrastructure, and with Microsoft via the Devices Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) to accelerate smart device innovation for OEMs and ODMs; subsidiaries and joint ventures comprise Sasken Network Engineering Limited, Sasken Finland Oy, and TACO Sasken Automotive Electronics Pvt Ltd.