Wipro completes Rs 9,500-crore buyback programmeThe buyback saw Azim Premji-affiliated entities tendering 22.89 crore shares worth about Rs 9,156 crore during the process, a regulatory fi...
17 Jan, 2021, 11.21 AM IST
Azim Premji foundation, Wipro commit Rs 1,125 crore to tackle COVID-19 outbreakAzim Premji Foundation, Wipro and Wipro Enterprises together have committed an aid of Rs 1125 crore for tackling the unprecedented health a...
02 Apr, 2020, 09.56 AM IST
Philanthropy is much more complex than running a business: Azim PremjiIn March, Premji had executed a fresh bequest to his philanthropic chest, taking his total commitment to social impact to $21 billion and p...
22 Nov, 2019, 07.47 AM IST
Making good the giving pledge: Premji sells Rs 7,300 crore shares in Wipro buybackMoney to be used to boost philanthropic initiatives of Azim Premji Foundation.
12 Sep, 2019, 09.07 AM IST
Rishadās cross-industry exposure, knowledge of IT, key to Wipro: Azim PremjiThe 41-year-old Wipro scion takes over as executive chairman next month.
07 Jun, 2019, 09.27 AM IST
Azim Premji to retire as executive chairman of Wipro, son Rishad to take overRishad Premji to take over as Wipro chairman, CEO Neemuchwala to hold MD's office as well.
07 Jun, 2019, 09.05 AM IST
With $21 billion, Premji Azim among worldās top philanthropistsWipro boss’ fresh bequest worth $7.5 b takes total pledge to 67% of earnings from tech co’s shares.
14 Mar, 2019, 02.55 PM IST
Azim Premji's life mantra: Wealth is a trusteeship, shouldn't be used as ownershipThe 73-yr-old announced that he is giving 34% of his shares in Wipro to charity.
14 Mar, 2019, 12.57 PM IST
Azim Premji Trust sells over 2.66 crore Wipro sharesFollowing the block deal, shares of the company closed at Rs 256.50, down 4.58 per cent.
08 Mar, 2019, 06.09 PM IST
Tariq Premji: Everything you need to know about this new Wipro board memberTariq is fiercely private, just like his father and brother.
11 Jun, 2018, 08.28 AM IST
Wipro buys back shares worth Rs 1,963 crore from Premji-owned trustsThe bulk of the Rs. 1963 crores is expected to help Premji's broader philanthropic ambitions in the near future.
21 Jul, 2016, 02.47 AM IST
Wipro's Azim Premji allocates additional 18% stake in company to fund philanthropyPremji, who will turn 70 this month, controls a 73.39% stake in India's third-largest software company, which is worth about Rs 99,500 cr.
07 Jul, 2015, 09.23 AM IST
Wipro's strategy chief and newly-appointed board member Rishad Premji's pay package touches Rs 1.7 croreRishad Premji drew a pay package of nearly Rs 1.7 crore during the 2014-15, while other top execs also earned packages comparable with exec...
29 Jun, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
Social NGOs will get funding from new Azim Premji philanthropic venturePremji was first Indian to sign up for the Giving Pledge initiative started by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and billionaire investor Warren...
24 Nov, 2014, 12.02 PM IST
Wipro's Azim Premji hires Amnesty India head to build organisation for offering grants to external agenciesSo far, Premji has donated nearly 21% of his Wipro stake to a trust that funds education-focused philanthropic projects under the Azim Prem...
13 May, 2014, 08.22 AM IST
- Premji completes transfer of 213 mn Wipro shares to trust
Billionaire Wipro Chairman Azim Premji today completed the transfer of 213 million shares in the country's third largest software exporter ...
10 Dec, 2010, 07.42 PM IST
- Premji to donate Rs 8,846 crore Wipro shares to trust
Wipro Chairman will transfer company shares worth Rs 8,846 cr to his endowment trust later this month, to fund philanthropic activities tak...
01 Dec, 2010, 10.48 PM IST