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Black Box Ltd, the BSE-listed technology arm of Essar Group, said on Thursday it has signed a global strategic partnership with Wind River to deliver next-generation edge and cloud solutions. The company expects the deal to generate about ₹1,350 crore ($162 million) in revenue over five years.
Preferred status for Wind River software
Under the agreement, Black Box has secured preferred status to deliver Wind River’s software in India and the Middle East, while also handling end-user customer engagements across multiple geographies. The tie-up positions Black Box to drive enterprise adoption of AI-driven workloads, scalable private cloud deployments, and intelligent edge systems.
“This partnership with Wind River is a significant milestone for Black Box,” said Sanjeev Verma, the company’s president and chief executive officer. “By combining Wind River’s proven technologies with our deep integration expertise, we are well-positioned to accelerate digital transformation for enterprises in high-growth markets.”
Targeting multiple industries
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The companies plan to serve industries ranging from manufacturing and industrial automation to retail, financial services, automotive, and telecom. They will focus on delivering secure, scalable, and resilient digital infrastructure. The partnership also marks Black Box’s entry into hyperconverged and edge computing at scale.
Market reaction
Shares of Black Box were trading 2 per cent higher at ₹543 apiece in Friday morning trades.
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