Wipro appoints former SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya as independent director

BENGALURU: Wipro said it had appointed former State Bank of India chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya as an independent director beginning January 1, 2019.

"I am delighted and privileged to be invited to join the Board of Wipro Ltd., an organization which is globally respected both for its technology leadership and its unflinching commitment to values. I look forward to contributing to the company's growth charter,” Bhattacharya, the first woman chair of SBI, said in statement.

Bhattacharya’s appointment is for a period of five years and is subject to shareholder approval, the company said.


"I am confident that her deep repository of knowledge spanning across the financial services sector combined with her understanding of technology and proven expertise in driving operational transformation will immensely benefit Wipro,” Wipro chairman Azim Premji said.