Software services major Wipro, which recently hived off its non-IT business into a separate entity, is betting big on the energy vertical as more companies turn to technology-centric methods for exploration and production of natural resources.
The business environment is positive, with an uptick in demand, in both domestic and international markets.
It projected first-quarter revenue for its IT services business to be in a range of $1.58 billion to $1.61 billion - a decline of 0.6 per cent to a rise of 1.6 per cent over the previous quarter.
Software-to-soap maker Wipro Ltd plans to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint by half in the next five years. The Bangalore-based company with significant interests in IT, would reduce GHG intensity to 2.5 tonnes per employee by 2015, according to the company's second sustainability report released recently. The GHG footprint for the India operations of Wipro's IT business stands at 4.79 tonnes per employee.
An ostensible reason for the demerger was the low profitability of the non-IT business, which was a drag on Wipro's bottom line. It accounts for 14 per cent of the company's turnover but only 6 per cent of its operating profit.
Wipro Technologies has entered into a strategic technology alliance with business intelligence software company SAS to provide a range of business intelligence applications using the SAS intelligence platform.
Wipro Ltd resolved to allot 2673 equity shares of Rs 2 each for exercise of stock option by eligible employees.
Wipro has announced changes in the management structure of its IT business and expansion of its board. The firm appointed Girish Paranjpe, Suresh Senapaty and Suresh Vaswani to the Board of Wipro Ltd. Wipro also re-structured its IT business by appointing Girish Paranjpe and Suresh Vaswani as joint-CEOs. Paranjpe was the president of the banking, financial services & insurance business unit of the global IT business of Wipro. Suresh Vaswani was the president of Wipro Infotech
Wipro Ltd decoded to allot 3225 equity shares of Rs 2 each pursuant to exercise of stock options by eligible employees.
Diversified company Wipro on Tuesday said it has acquired premium personal care brand Yardley's businesses in the UK and other select European nations for an undisclosed amount.
Analysts believe that investors should look at stocks that hit 52-week lows only if they have a dividend paying track record, are debt-free and have sound fundamentals.
The Chandigarh administration has approved the allotment of 30 acres of land to Wipro Technologies Limited in the second phase of the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park.
The centre will have secured facilities, labs and infrastructure for customer projects and can grow to provide a capacity of 1000 seats, the company said.
Indian IT services provider Wipro said it is keen to expand its footprint in France as the country offers huge potential for growth and has stepped up its investment in the region.
Reliance Industries was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 2.69 per cent, followed by HCL Tech, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Wipro, IndusInd Bank, JSW Steel, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services and Titan. In contrast, NTPC, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, Axis Bank, Infosys and Nestle were the major laggards.
Software major Wipro's head of sales (America), Rich Garnick has resigned, the second such exit of a senior executive after the company's high-profile vice-chairman Vivek Paul left the firm a month ago.
Company identifies areas like cognitive technologies, artificial intelligence, man-machine interface, robotics
The heritage brand's journey from Bond Street to Sarjapur Road will give a facelift to Wipro's fast moving consumer goods portfolio.
T K has been an integral part of the organisation's leadership for years, says Azim Premji.
Qatar's Doha Bank has said it is keen to engage Indian IT major Wipro to provide software solutions to improve its e-commerce and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) systems, among others.
Reliance Industries Limited is the country's most valued firm with a m-cap of Rs 9,17,953.13 crore followed by TCS Rs 8,04,980.33 crore.
Its revenue from operations grew 2.5 per cent to Rs 13,977.7 crore
Wipro hires former TCS veteran as Group Prez & COO.
From the Sensex basket, Infosys, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, and Larsen & Toubro were the major laggards. Titan Company, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, Maruti, ITC, Power Grid and Reliance Industries were the gainers.
Wipro currently has operations in Chengdu and Shanghai, where it employs 305 people. The ramp-up will boost the company's headcount in China to over 3,000, according to Anil Bhardwaj, secretary-general, Federation of Indian Small and Medium Enterprises, who addressed reporters in Bangalore on Monday.
Wipro Infotech on Thursday launched a new SuperGenius range of desktops based on Intel Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading on high-volume 90-Nanometer manufacturing technology.
Wipro Technologies has entered into a strategic alliance with Magnasoft to provide global information system (GIS)-based fleet management solutions for the transportation sector.
Government auditor CAG has flagged "undue favour" to Wipro Ltd by UIDAI.
In a bonanza to its shareholders, country's third largest IT firm Wipro on Thursday said it will buyback up to four crore shares worth around Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion).
Analysts, on average expected a profit of Rs 2183 crore or Rs 21.83 billion, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Scam-hit Satyam seems to be losing its status as a noteworthy rival for the top Indian IT firms, as Wipro has become the second major player in this space after Infosys to drop its name from the list of competitors.
Wipro's clients currently include over 100 US payers, healthcare providers, and public health agencies.
Subject to customary regulatory approvals, the acquisition is expected to be completed during the quarter, the Bengaluru-headquartered company said. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
From the Sensex basket, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, Power Grid, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank and JSW Steel were the major gainers. Wipro, Nestle, HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards.
The Bangaluru-based firm has forecast third quarter revenue from its IT services unit in the range of $1.5-1.53 billion.
Ukraine is currently in the middle of a strategic offensive into Russia's Kursk region.
Wipro, the $5 billion company with interests in IT services, consumer care, lighting and furniture, is entering a new set of businesses which will enable the company to leverage its growth on the clean energy and agriculture sectors. The company is readying a plan to include alternate energy, water treatment, food and agriculture businesses under its infrastructure business - Wipro Infrastructure Engineering Limited.
