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Azim Premji: A look at former Wipro chairman’s net worth, business journey, and more

In this article, we take a look at Premji’s net worth, businesses, philanthropy initiatives and more.

June 5, 2023 09:00 IST

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting acquires Kerala-based ready-to-cook brand Brahmins

Part of Azim Premji-led Wipro Enterprises had forayed into the foods segment six months before with the acquisition of the…

Updated: April 20, 2023 15:42 IST

From Ratan Tata and Anand Mahindra to Gautam Adani and Azim Premji, a look at how top business tycoons looked like as kids

Here’s a specially curated list for you of pictures of some of the top Indian business tycoons and how they…

March 7, 2023 11:00 IST

Ratan Tata to Shiv Nadar: Here’s a look at the top philanthropists in India

In 2022, Shiv Nadar was India’s most generous man with a donation of Rs 1161 Crore; Mukesh Ambani donated Rs…

March 2, 2023 10:30 IST

Super-rich stay tight-fisted on charity

As per the latest India Philanthropy Report 2023 released by Dasra, a strategic philanthropic organisation, and management consulting firm Bain…

March 2, 2023 06:15 IST

Shiv Nadar tops EdelGive Hurun philanthropy list, Azim Premji slips to 2nd spot; Adani’s giveaways rise 46%

HCL Technologies founder Shiv Nadar, with an annual donation of Rs 1,161 crore has reclaimed the ‘India’s Most Generous’ title.…

October 20, 2022 15:11 IST

Bread to batter maker, iD food eyes Rs 600 crore revenue in FY23

At present iD has an operating margin of about 45-50%.

August 4, 2022 01:00 IST

India’s top Philanthropists: 11 Industrialists donate over 100 crore in FY21; Azim Premji retains top spot

India saw 11 individuals making an annual donation of over Rs 100 crore in the financial year 2020-21.

November 3, 2021 14:48 IST

Wipro, partners set up Saudi Arabia’s first all-women business park

The JV is responsible for developing the facilities and infrastructure at the park set in Riyadh, as well as training…

May 2, 2016 13:18 IST

Wipro stock tanks 7%; market cap down Rs 10,414 cr post Q4 result

Wipro yesterday reported 1.6% decline in March quarter profit to Rs 2,235 cr due to pressure on margins even as…

April 21, 2016 17:33 IST

Wipro share transfer: Sebi exempts Azim Premji firm from open offer

Markets regulator Sebi today exempted a company controlled by Azim Premji from the obligation of an open offer for public…

February 3, 2016 19:52 IST

Wipro to hire 25,000 techies in Karnataka, says Azim Premji

Global software major Wipro Ltd. will hire 25,000 more techies in Karnataka, especially Bengaluru, its chairman Azim Premji said on…

February 3, 2016 19:47 IST

Mukesh Ambani, Azim Premji, Dilip Shanghvi among world’s 50 wealthiest

The list of top 50 wealthiest people in the world have a combined fortune of $1.45 trillion, nearly equal to…

January 28, 2016 13:14 IST

Azim Premji again tops India giving list, Infosys old guard next

Hurun Research picked 36 individuals, down from 50 last year, with 12 new entrants and 26 names dropping off the…

January 9, 2016 01:01 IST

Azim Premji most generous Indian for third year running

Azim Premji, who donated Rs 27,514 crore for education is the “Most Generous Indian” for the third year running followed…

Updated: January 8, 2016 15:26 IST

Abidali Neemuchwala as new CEO a timely move by Wipro, say analysts

Abidali Neemuchwala, 48, comes in as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Wipro at a time when India’s third largest…

January 5, 2016 00:58 IST

People who want to do philanthropy should do it actively, says Azim Premji

IT czar Azim Premji—who has donated half of his stake in Wipro to charity through his company’s CSR arm, Azim…

December 13, 2015 00:32 IST

ICICI Bank to sell stake in life insurance unit to Temasek, Azim Premji

ICICI Bank, India’s biggest private sector lender by assets, said on Monday it agreed to sell a 6 percent stake…

Updated: November 16, 2015 18:45 IST

Premji Invest puts in Rs 216 crore in Super Vasmol 33 maker

Hair-care player Hygienic Research Institute (HRI) today said Wipro chairman Azim Premji’s investment firm has invested Rs 216 crore in…

Updated: October 26, 2015 20:52 IST

Azim Premji, Rohini Nilekani to start independent media ventures

The venture will have a corpus of around Rs 100 crore and it is going to be operational in a…

Updated: September 17, 2015 08:59 IST

Azim Premji, Shiv Nadar among world’s 20 richest people in tech: Forbes

Premji is ranked 13th on Forbes’ first ever list of ‘100 Richest People In Tech’, followed by Nadar on the…

August 12, 2015 12:11 IST

Enough appetite for acquisitions: Wipro chairman Azim Premji

India’s third largest IT services exporter Wipro will continue to scout for acquisitions, given its strong liquidity position on the…

Updated: July 23, 2015 08:41 IST

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Wipro’s Azim Premji: From hiring 25,000 techies in Karnataka to cosmopolitan Bangalore, top 5 points to know

Indian IT major Wipro chief Azim Premji says company will hire 25,000 more techies in Karnataka, especially Bengaluru - he…

February 4, 2016 13:00 IST

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Top 10 business news today: Akshay Kumar’s Airlift tax free in UP, 20 smart city list unveiled, Mukesh Ambani and Azim Premji among world’s wealthiest, Ford Mustang to debut in India, more

Top 10 business news today: Akshay Kumar's Airlift tax free in UP, 20 smart city list unveiled, Mukesh Ambani and…

January 29, 2016 12:55 IST

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RIL’s Mukesh Ambani, Wipro’s Azim Premji, Sun’s Dilip Shanghvi in top 50 wealthiest people list: Wealth-X

Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, Wipro chief Azim Premji and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries' Dilip Shanghvi, have made it to a global…

January 28, 2016 16:24 IST

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Wipro Q3 results: Azim Premji-led firm’s profit rises to Rs 2,234.1 cr: Top 10 key takeaways

Wipro Q3 results: Country's third largest software services firm Wipro, which is led by Azim Premji, today posted 1.8 per…

January 18, 2016 17:38 IST

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Hurun India Philanthropy List 2015: Azim Premji tops with whopping Rs 27,514 cr; Mukesh Ambani 6th with Rs 345 cr

The Hurun Research Institute today released the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2015, a ranking of the most generous individuals from…

January 8, 2016 18:59 IST

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Reliance Industries’ Mukesh Ambani tops; Flipkart’s Sachin and Binny Bansal new entrants in Forbes India Rich list 2015

Mukesh Ambani richest Indian on Forbes list, 12 new entrants this year: Reliance Industries(RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped Forbes…

September 24, 2015 12:52 IST

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