News for 'Wipro Technologies'

Wipro to open centre in Beijing

Wipro to open centre in Beijing

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

'Our phones are taken away as we enter the room.' 'They are just asking us to sign without any discussion. If you ask for a discussion, they say, 'Sign first'.'

Another Wipro techie commits suicide

Another Wipro techie commits suicide

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

A day after a woman employee of Wipro Technologies allegedly committed suicide, another software engineer of the firm was found dead at his residence here on Tuesday morning, police said.

Wipro gets most admired co award

Wipro gets most admired co award

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Wipro Technologies has received the 2003 Asian Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) award in a ceremony held in Seoul, Korea on Wednesday.

Wipro set to acquire German firm

Wipro set to acquire German firm

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Wipro Technologies, an information technology and outsourcing company, is poised to acquire the IT arm of a major company in Germany.

Sun Micro, Wipro set up Java centre

Sun Micro, Wipro set up Java centre

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

Sun Microsystems India and Wipro Technologies on Thursday announced the setting up of the first-ever Sun Centre of Excellence for Java enterprise system in India.

Wipro to focus on banks in emerging markets

Wipro to focus on banks in emerging markets

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The financial services industry, especially banking, is in the midst of massive upgrade of existing IT set ups to cope with future regulatory and customer-driven online and mobile services, said Vijay Sharma, vice president & head domain & industry advisory services for banking, financial services and insurance.

Wipro BPO to hire 1,000 for Hyderabad centre

Wipro BPO to hire 1,000 for Hyderabad centre

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Wipro BPO, the business process outsourcing division of global IT services provider Wipro Technologies, would add about 1,000 people at its Hyderabad centre in six to eight months.

Satyam debacle not to impact IT industry: Wipro

Satyam debacle not to impact IT industry: Wipro

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

With the developments in Satyam Computer unfolding shocking irregularities, Wipro Technologies, a NYSE-listed company, on Wednesday said this incident is one of its kind and is unlikely to affect the industry.

Wipro buys retail solutions firm

Wipro buys retail solutions firm

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

Wipro Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire Europe-based retail solutions provider, Enabler in an all cash deal.

Wipro buys land in Tier II cities

Wipro buys land in Tier II cities

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

Wipro appoints Satya Easwaran as India head

Wipro appoints Satya Easwaran as India head

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

IT major Wipro Limited has appointed Satya Easwaran, a former senior executive at consultancy KPMG, as its India head. Easwaran will be in charge of strengthening Wipro's business in India across key industry sectors through strategic consulting, transformation and modernisation engagements, it said in a statement on Monday. "India is a strategic market for Wipro and I am excited to welcome Satya to champion our bold ambition for growth and leadership here.

Wipro to invest Rs 375 crore in Pune

Wipro to invest Rs 375 crore in Pune

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro, on Tuesday announced an investment of Rs 375 crore (Rs 3.75 billion) in Pune after the inauguration of its new development centre in Hinjewadi.

Wipro revamp will show results in 3 quarters

Wipro revamp will show results in 3 quarters

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Wipro Technologies on Tuesday said the company would have to wait at least three quarters to reap benefits from realigning the organisational structure.

HDFC divests entire stake in Spectramind to Wipro

HDFC divests entire stake in Spectramind to Wipro

Rediff.com3 Jan 2003

Housing Development Finance Corporation has divested its entire stake in the Bermuda-based Spectramind for Rs 26.4 crore to Wipro.

AI/data science roles to dominate job market in 2025

AI/data science roles to dominate job market in 2025

Rediff.com24 Dec 2024

Indian IT hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions from a year of decline towards a more hopeful future. The focus on specialised skills, particularly in AI and data science, combined with geographical shifts towards Tier 2 cities, indicates a transformation within the sector.

IT Firms to Offer 3-6% Hikes

IT Firms to Offer 3-6% Hikes

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

IT attrition rate is expected to be around 12% to 13% this year.

Wipro eyes $3 bn revenues in 3 yrs

Wipro eyes $3 bn revenues in 3 yrs

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Infosys countersues Cognizant, its CEO in battle over misuse of information

Infosys countersues Cognizant, its CEO in battle over misuse of information

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Information Technology (IT) major Infosys escalated the legal tussle with Cognizant by filing a countersuit in a US court, accusing the Nasdaq-listed firm and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravi Kumar of anticompetitive practices by maintaining its monopoly. Infosys has also alleged that Kumar misused sensitive information that slowed the launch of the company's health care platform Helix.

Wipro, Motorola to invest $20 mn in JV company

Wipro, Motorola to invest $20 mn in JV company

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

The joint venture firm will be fully operational by the end of August this year.

Wipro BPO to focus on non-linear growth

Wipro BPO to focus on non-linear growth

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

The division, which has been revamped over the past two years -- slowly weaning away from being a voice-heavy BPO provider -- has only added around 500 people while growing its top line by 50 per cent in this period.

Wipro, Copal mull Lehman BPO buyout

Wipro, Copal mull Lehman BPO buyout

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

IT major Wipro Technologies and Gurgaon-based knowledge process outsourcing firm Copal Partners have expressed interest in bidding for the Indian back office business of Lehman Brothers Holdings, the US-based investment banking firm that filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday.

Wipro forms groups to target telcos

Wipro forms groups to target telcos

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Wipro Technologies has set up a separate group within its Telecom and Product Engineering practice to aggressively tap the opportunities in the telecom service providers' space.

Wipro Tech may lay off 85 people in R&D

Wipro Tech may lay off 85 people in R&D

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

After considering all options, the company has decided to enter into a negotiation with the employees, given the challenging industry situation in telecom R&D.

Wipro Q1 PAT at Rs 726 crore

Wipro Q1 PAT at Rs 726 crore

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Bangalore based Wipro Technologies announced its Q1 results on Thursday. Compared to the last quarter, its net profit dropped to Rs 726 crore

How to get a job at Wipro

How to get a job at Wipro

Rediff.com11 May 2010

Science graduates, non-science graduates and engineers, all are welcome.

Meet T K Kurien, Wipro's new CEO

Meet T K Kurien, Wipro's new CEO

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

In April 2008, Wipro's technology business saw one of its biggest churns in the wake of the appointment of Girish Paranjpe and Suresh Vaswani as joint CEOs under an experimental management structure devised by Chairman Azim Premji.

Wipro may lose out on criminal tracking project

Wipro may lose out on criminal tracking project

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The project, in its entirety, is estimated to be about Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion).

Wipro snaps up European firm for euro 41 mn

Wipro snaps up European firm for euro 41 mn

Rediff.com2 Jun 2006

Wipro has acquired European retail solutions provider Enabler.

Equity boom spurs shareholder activism

Equity boom spurs shareholder activism

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Punit Goenka, the former director of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, is not the only one who lost his board seat due to shareholders' activism last fortnight. In recent past, institutional shareholders of several companies, including Nestle and Wipro, have pushed back against board proposals by taking an aggressive stance while voting.

IT Firms Cautious On Salary Hikes

IT Firms Cautious On Salary Hikes

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

The good news is that salary hikes are expected, though it is uncertain when they will be implemented.

Wipro to recruit 2500 IT professionals for Kolkata

Wipro to recruit 2500 IT professionals for Kolkata

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

India's leading software company Wipro Technologies on Monday said it would recruit 2500 professionals for its upcoming software development centre at Kolkata to be operational from June 2004.\n\n\n\n

Wipro close to Rs 1,500-crore IT deal with Etisala

Wipro close to Rs 1,500-crore IT deal with Etisala

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

If the deal goes through, this would be the second largest deal for Wipro in the telecom space. Earlier in April, the IT major bagged a Rs 2,500-crore (Rs 25 billion) contract from another new operator, Unitech Wireless. Importantly, Wipro will be pipping seven other IT vendors, including IBM and Tech Mahindra, who were also in discussions with Etisalat, according to sources.

Wipro plans buyout in BPO segment

Wipro plans buyout in BPO segment

Rediff.com5 Feb 2005