Wipro Ltd

Wipro Q4 net profit slips 6% to Rs 2,345 cr; key highlights of results

The Board has not recommended any final dividend. The interim dividend of Rs 1 declared by the board at its meeting held on January 14, 2020 shall be considered as the final dividend for the financial year 2019-20. Thus, the total dividend for the financial year 2019-20 remains Rs 1 per equity share. 

Apr 15, 2020, 18:02 PM IST

Wipro Q1 results: IT major beats consolidated profit estimates

Consolidated profit rose to 20.83 billion rupees ($323.35 million) for the three months to June 30, Wipro said in a statement.

Jul 20, 2017, 17:28 PM IST

Trump's policies could have adverse impact on business: Wipro

IT major Wipro Ltd has listed US President Donald Trump's policies as a risk factor that could impact its business, citing promotion of "greater restrictions on free trade" among key worrying points.

Jun 09, 2017, 15:11 PM IST

Wipro picks up minority stake in US-based Emailage

This investment is in line with Wipro's strategy to participate in the external innovation ecosystem, for which the company has set up Wipro Ventures.

Mar 14, 2016, 21:19 PM IST

Wipro to acquire US-based HealthPlan Services for Rs 3,150 crore

HealthPlan Services employs over 2,000 associates. It offers technology platforms to health insurance companies (payers) in the individual, group and ancillary markets.

Feb 11, 2016, 18:21 PM IST

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

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.

Feb 03, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

TCS, Infosys, Wipro join Barack Obama's computer science for all plan

Three major Indian IT companies - Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro - have joined US President Barack Obama's ambitious computer science for all initiative as part of a public-private collaboration, pledging over USD 3 million in grants.

Jan 31, 2016, 20:01 PM IST

Q3 earnings of RIL, Wipro and ITC to drive markets this week

Major companies slated to announce their December-quarter results this week include Kotak Mahindra Bank, Wipro, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, HCL Technologies, UltraTech Cement, Idea Cellular, Cairn India and ITC.

Jan 17, 2016, 14:54 PM IST

Wipro to acquire Germany's cellent AG for Rs 518 crore

Country's third largest software services firm Wipro Wednesday said it will acquire German IT consulting firm cellent AG for 73.5 million euros (about Rs 518 crore).

Dec 02, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Wipro rejigs telecom business as top executive quits

Software major Wipro Saturday announced realigning its global media and telecom business after its chief executive Ayan Mukerji resigned from the top post to pursue another career.

Nov 08, 2015, 06:32 AM IST

Azim Premji's invesment firm puts in Rs 216 cr in Super Vasmol 33 maker

Hair-care player Hygienic Research Institute (HRI) Monday said Wipro chairman Azim Premji's investment firm has invested Rs 216 crore in it.

Oct 26, 2015, 21:48 PM IST

After HCL-Manchester United deal, Wipro signs a deal with Chelsea FC

A day after HCL Technologies signed a deal with Manchester United, India's leading IT service provider Wipro Ltd on Thursday signed a deal with another Premier League club Chelsea FC for digital media strategy.

Sep 03, 2015, 18:31 PM IST

Wipro sets up team 'Unicorn' for digital push

In line with rivals TCS and Infosys, country's third largest software services firm Wipro today said it has set up a team of 200-250 professionals as part of its efforts to ramp up revenues from digital services.

Jul 23, 2015, 23:56 PM IST

Wipro Q1 Net up 4% to Rs 2,188 cr; Q2 guidance at 1.5-3.5%

Country's third-largest software services firm, Wipro Thursday reported four percent rise in net profit at Rs 2,187.7 crore for the June quarter, broadly in line with street expectations.

Jul 23, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Wipro to acquire Designit for 85 million euros

Wipro Thursday said it will acquire global strategic design firm Designit for 85 million euros (about Rs 595 crore), a move aimed at strengthening the digital services business of the country's third largest software services company.

Jul 09, 2015, 18:32 PM IST

Azim Premji's paycheck dips over 55% in FY15 to Rs 4.9 crore

Wipro Chairman and IT czar Azim Premji's compensation fell by more than half to USD 7,67,685 (about Rs 4.90 crore) in the last fiscal, while that of company's CEO T K Kurien stood at USD 1.46 million (about Rs 9.3 crore) during the year.

May 27, 2015, 22:33 PM IST

Wipro Q4 profit up 2.1%; Rishad Premji elevated to board

IT major Wipro Ltd Tuesday elevated its Chairman Azim Premji's son Rishad to the company Board in an apparent succession planning on a day it posted 2.1 percent increase in March quarter profits.

Apr 21, 2015, 22:06 PM IST

Wipro surges after strong December-quarter earnings

Shares of Wipro Ltd gained as much as 7.8 percent on Monday after the India`s third-largest IT services exporter on Friday reported better-than-expected growth in December-quarter net profit.

Jan 19, 2015, 11:00 AM IST

Wipro executive fined Rs 5 lakh in insider trading case

In nearly two-year old insider trading case in shares of IT major Wipro, SEBI Wednesday slapped a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on a senior executive of the IT major at that time.

Aug 13, 2014, 21:54 PM IST

Three independent directors to step down from Wipro board

Country's third largest software services firm Wipro on Thursday said three of its independent directors BC Prabhakar, Shyam Saran and Henning Kagermann will leave the company's Board.

Jun 26, 2014, 18:57 PM IST