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

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Indian IT major Wipro chief Azim Premji says company will hire 25,000 more techies in Karnataka, especially Bengaluru – he was speaking on Wednesday at the Invest Karnataka 2016 global investors meet at the Bangalore Palace grounds. The city-headquartered Wipro group has global IT services, consumer care and lighting, aerospace and healthcare systems business with the US-based GE, among others. Here are the top 5 points Wipro Chairman Azim Premji made: (AP)

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1. Wipro's Azim Premji: We will add 25,000 more IT jobs in Karnataka where we already employ over 55,000 people and are expanding each of our businesses here. (AP)

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Wipro: Country’s third largest software services firm Wipro on Monday said it has invested an undisclosed sum in US-based Emailage Corporation. “Wipro has made a strategic investment in and signed a partnership with Emailage Corporation, a fast growing risk assessment and fruad prevention company,” Wipro said in a filing to the BSE. (AP)

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3. Wipro's Azim Premji: I hope Karnataka continues to invest in infrastructure to be one of the fastest growing states in the country. (AP)

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4. Wipro's Azim Premji: Bengaluru has its infrastructural constrains, but the city was a source of best technical talent, nice weather, strong science background and extremely cosmopolitan nature. (AP)

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5. Wipro's Azim Premji: Company is investing in Azim Premji University which is dedicated to development and teaching. (AP)