Wipro Limited (with "Wipro" being an abbreviation for its former name, the Western Indian Palm Refinery Oil; stylized in lowercase title) is an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consultant and business process services. It is one of the leading Big Tech companies.[4] Wipro's capabilities range across cloud computing, computer security, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, robotics, data analytics, and other technology consulting services to customers in 167 countries.[5]
Wipro | |
Formerly | Western India Vegetable Products Limited (1945-1977) Wipro Products Limited (1977-1982) |
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Information technology |
Founded | 29 December 1945 |
Founder | M. H. Hasham Premji |
Headquarters | Sarjapur Road, , India |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Services | |
Revenue | ₹89,760 crore (US$11 billion) (FY24)[1] |
₹13,609 crore (US$1.7 billion) (FY24)[1] | |
₹11,112 crore (US$1.4 billion) (FY24)[1] | |
Total assets | ₹115,245 crore (US$14 billion) (FY24)[1] |
Total equity | ₹75,122 crore (US$9.4 billion) (FY24)[1] |
Owner | Azim Premji (73.85%)[2] |
Number of employees | 234,054 (March 2024)[3] |
Subsidiaries | |
Website | www |
The company was incorporated on 29 December 1945 in Amalner, India, by Mohamed Premji.[6][7][8] In 1966, after Mohamed Premji's death, his son Azim Premji took over Wipro as its chairperson at the age of 21.[9]
During the 1970s and 1980s, the company shifted its focus to new opportunities in the IT and computing industry, which was at a nascent stage in India at the time. On 7 June 1977, the name of the company changed from Western India Vegetable Products Limited, to Wipro Products Limited.[7] In 1982, the name was changed again, from Wipro Products Limited to Wipro Limited. In 1999, Wipro was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[citation needed] In 2004, Wipro became the second Indian IT company to earn US$1 billion in annual revenue.[10]
In 2012, Wipro demerged its non-IT businesses into a separate company called Wipro Enterprises.[11][12][13] Prior to this demerger, these businesses, mainly in the consumer care, lighting, furniture, hydraulics, water treatment, and medical diagnostics, contributed about 10% of Wipro's total revenues.[14][15][16]
In March 2023, Wipro opened its American international headquarters at Tower Center in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.[17]
In 2006, Wipro acquired California-based technology company cMango in an all cash deal.[18]
In 2012, Wipro acquired Australian analytics company, Promax Applications Group for A$35 million in an all cash deal.[19]
In 2015, Wipro acquired Denmark-based design consultancy Designit for €85 million.[20]
In 2016, Wipro acquired cloud services consultancy Appirio for $500 million.[21]
In February 2020, Wipro acquired Rational Interaction, a Seattle-based digital customer experience consultancy.[22]
In March 2021, Wipro acquired Capco, a 22-year-old global technology and management consultancy specializing in driving digital transformation in the financial services industry.[23][24] Wipro signed an agreement to acquire Ampion for a cash consideration of $117 million.[25][26]
In 2022, Wipro acquired American consulting firm Convergence Acceleration Solutions (CAS) for $80 million.[27] This was followed by the acquisition of Rizing Intermediate Holdings, a US-based SAP consultancy company, for $540 million.[28][29]
In February 2024, Wipro acquired US Insurtech firm Aggne Global Inc for $66 million. [30]
Wipro's equity shares are listed on Bombay Stock Exchange since 1946, where it is a constituent of the BSE SENSEX index,[31] and the National Stock Exchange of India where it is a constituent of the NIFTY 50.[32] The American Depositary Shares of the company are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since October 2000.[33]
As of September 2023, the promoter group headed by Azim Premji held a 72.93% stake in the company, while the remaining shares were with public shareholders and an employee trust.[34]