Azim Premji

Wipro Continues To See Volatile Economic Environment Ahead: Azim Premji

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 19, 2017

Speaking at Wipro's 71st Annual General Meeting here, he said, "looking ahead, we continue to see volatile economic environment.

Azim Premji Picks Up Stake In Aditya Birla Capital For Rs 703 Crore

Press Trust of India | Monday July 3, 2017

The deal values the Aditya Birla Capital at around Rs 32,000 crore.

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji Honoured With Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 23, 2017

Mr Premji, 70, who founded the Azim Premji Foundation, is among the nine philanthropists named recipients of the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in "recognition of their outstanding and innovative leadership in philanthropy."

India's Biggest E-Commerce Merger At Risk As Billionaire Azim Premji Objects

India News | Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Friday June 23, 2017

Flipkart had earlier told Snapdeal that it wants all the startup's investors to agree to deal terms as a precondition of the transaction, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing information that's not public.

'Remain Committed To Wipro': Read Azim Premji's Letter To Employees

Tuesday June 6, 2017

Azim Premji and his family own a 73.25 stake in India's third biggest outsourcer Wipro, which clocked revenues of Rs 55,000 crore in 2016

Wipro Promoters Not Envisaging Sale, Says Azim Premji

Agencies | Tuesday June 6, 2017

"I continue to be incredibly excited about the potential of the IT industry and Wipro. I see enormous energy within the company to power the success of our clients and therefore the success of Wipro," Azim Premji said.

Wipro Announces Salary Hike For Employees Effective June 1

Tuesday June 6, 2017

Last year, Wipro had given an average 9.5 per cent pay hike for offshore employees and 2 per cent for onsite employees.

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji's Salary Drops 63% In 2016-17

Press Trust of India | Monday June 5, 2017

Azim Premji's pay package included $66,464 in salary and allowances and $13,647 in long-term compensation.

Azim Premji Foundation Is Looking For Associates: Graduates, Postgraduates Can Apply

Jobs | Written By Maitree Baral | Friday May 19, 2017

Azim Premji Foundation seeks online applications from eligible postgraduates, graduates and doctorate degree holders for joining as Associates.

Billionaires Premji, Tata Have Yet To Approve Flipkart Pact For Snapdeal

India News | Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Tuesday May 16, 2017

The Flipkart-Snapdeal combination is aimed at creating a stronger local competitor to battle Amazon.

Every Tech Billionaire in India Takes Hit From H-1B Visa Changes

Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Wednesday April 12, 2017

Over the past three decades, the IT sector has helped drive the country's economic growth, employed millions and made billionaires out of at least seven founders.

Rishad Premji Appointed As Vice-Chairman Of IT Industry Body Nasscom

Wednesday April 5, 2017

IT industry body Nasscom on Wednesday appointed Raman Roy, CMD of Gurugram-based Quatrro, as its chairman and Rishad Premji as the vice chairman for 2017-18.

Wipro's Azim Premji Meets IT Minister Over H-1B Visa Concerns

Press Trust of India | Thursday March 9, 2017

The minister told Azim Premji that India has taken up this issue at senior level in the US administration, the source added.

Azim Premji On His School Days: 'Spent Lot Of Time Outside Class Kneeling For Being Naughty'

Press Trust of India | Saturday February 4, 2017

"Yes, I was very naughty when I was a kid and those days, we got rapped on the knuckles and hit on the head and you had to be kneeling outside the class for a long time. Some of these practices are no longer there, but I spent a lot of time outside the class kneeling," he said.

Richest 1 Per Cent Own 58 Per Cent Of Total Wealth In India: Rights Group

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 16, 2017

In signs of rising income inequality, India's richest 1 per cent now hold a huge 58 per cent of the country's total wealth -- higher than the global figure of about 50 per cent, a new study showed today.

Infosys, Wipro Leaders Warn of Challenging Times for Indian IT

Saritha Rai, Bloomberg | Tuesday January 3, 2017

Employees need to innovate and bring out their best to survive, Infosys Chief Executive Officer Vishal Sikka said in a year-end note to staff.

2016 Has Raised Obstacles On Path To Better World: Azim Premji

Press Trust of India | Monday January 2, 2017

In a letter to Wipro employees, Azim Premji urged them to increase their commitment to others and find common ground rather than focussing on conflicts.

Former HCL Tech CEO Sets Up Rs 100 Crore Fund For New Ventures

Press Trust of India | Monday October 24, 2016

Anant Gupta has founded a new investment firm - Techcelx - that will focus on developing next-gen digital technology products and platforms.

Wipro's Rishad Premji Exempted From Making Open Offer By Sebi

Press Trust of India | Friday September 30, 2016

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday exempted Azim Premji-controlled Apex Trust and his son Rishad Premji from making an open offer to Wipro's public shareholders with regard to their stake going up due to a rejig in shareholding of three other promoter entities.

India Inc's Next Generation Leaders Join Crorepati Club

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 25, 2016

From Ambanis and Adanis to Premjis and Khorakiwalas, several generation-next leaders of India's leading family-run businesses have joined the crorepati club when it comes to their salaries and other perks.

Azim Premji's Fund Invests Undisclosed Amount In Lenskart

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 7, 2016

Three months after its Rs 400-crore funding, Lenskart has raised an undisclosed amount from Premji Invest, the investment office of Wipro chief Azim Premji.

Azim Premji Meets Nirmala Sitharaman, Discusses US Visa Fee Hike

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 6, 2016

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met with Wipro Chairman Azim Premji and is understood to have discussed visa problems being faced by Indian professionals in the US.

Wipro Chief Discusses IT-Related Issues With Government

Press Trust of India | Monday September 5, 2016

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met Wipro chairman Azim Premji and is understood to have discussed visa problems being faced by Indian professionals in the US.

Azim Premji, Shiv Nadar In Forbes List Of 100 Richest Tech Tycoons

People | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 11, 2016

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji and HCL co-founder Shiv Nadar are the only two billionaires from India in Forbes' list of the world's 100 richest people in technology, ranking in the top 20 ahead of Google boss Eric Schmidt and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick.

On List Of World's 100 Richest Tech Tycoons, 2 Indians

Press Trust on India | Thursday August 11, 2016

The titans on Forbes' second annual list of the world's richest in technology are worth a combined $892 billion, six per cent more than a year ago.

US Market Sluggish For Wipro In 2016 First Half, Says Azim Premji

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 19, 2016

Wipro chief Azim Premji on Monday said the US market has been sluggish in the first half of 2016 after posting a growth of 2.4 per cent in the previous year but the growth is expected to pick up in the remaining six months.

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji To Donate More To Philanthropic Causes

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 29, 2016

Wipro chairman Azim Premji on Tuesday said he will donate more to philanthropic causes than 39 per cent of his wealth he has already donated as he exhorted business leaders to play a more important role in development of society.

Wipro Appoints PayPal Executive Patrick Dupuis to Board

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 30, 2016

Wipro, India's third largest software services firm, on Wednesday said it has roped in financial and business strategist Patrick Dupuis as an independent member on its board.

Mukesh Ambani, Premji, Shanghvi Among World's 50 Wealthiest

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 28, 2016

Three Indians - Mukesh Ambani, Azim Premji and Dilip Shanghvi - have made it to a global list of 50 wealthiest people that is topped by Bill Gates.

Azim Premji 'Most Generous Indian' for Third Year Running: Report

Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2016

IT czar Azim Premji is the "Most Generous Indian" for the third year running, according to a list by Hurun India.