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Wipro adopts factory like approach for SAP

Wipro adopts factory like approach for SAP

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

Based on enterprise service-oriented architecture (enterprise SOA), the programme leverages a pre-developed inventory of reusable form templates, components and services that reduce the cost of form development and deployment time, enabling SAP customers to gain an unprecedented return on their investments in enterprise systems.

Wipro wants more land in Noida

Wipro wants more land in Noida

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Wipro has already bought a 40 acre plot of land in Greater Noida and is looking for an additional 100 acres.

Wipro moves PMO over tax demand

Wipro moves PMO over tax demand

Rediff.com15 Apr 2004

BPO offer to new recruits optional: Wipro

BPO offer to new recruits optional: Wipro

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

Wipro said on Monday that offers made by it to some of the campus recruits to join the company's BPO division is optional and in no way intended to pressure them to join the outsourcing section.

Bangalore 'stagnating', Wipro to spread wings

Bangalore 'stagnating', Wipro to spread wings

Rediff.com24 Jul 2004

Wipro Ltd, after witnessing an increase in attrition and on the lack of good infrastructure that has resulted in increased commuting time for its employees, is now looking at growth beyond Bangalore.

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 to hire 9,000 IT professionals

Wipro to hire 9,000 IT professionals

Rediff.com6 Sep 2003

Wipro is planning to recruit 9,000 infotech professionals this year to meet manpower needs of its computer software services and business process outsourcing activities.\n\n\n\n

Wipro-Cisco alliance eyes $1 bn revenue

Wipro-Cisco alliance eyes $1 bn revenue

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Domestic IT company Wipro Technologies and global networking company Cisco are eyeing $1 billion revenue from their strategic alliance for developing and delivering IT services solutions in the global market. The partnership aims at $1 billion revenue over the next three years, said John Chambers, chairman and CEO of the $35 billion California-based company

Wipro to set up offshore BPO centre

Wipro to set up offshore BPO centre

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

India's leading software company, Wipro Limited, on Wednesday said it was looking at setting up an offshore business process outsourcing centre in one of the Asia-Pacific countries.

Record buyback of Rs 47,810 cr by 48 firms in 2023, highest in 6 yrs

Record buyback of Rs 47,810 cr by 48 firms in 2023, highest in 6 yrs

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

As much as Rs 47,810 crore was spent on share buybacks by 48 companies in 2023 -- the highest amount since 2017. This surge in value was largely driven by a few large-sized issues, including those by Tata Consultancy Services (Rs 17,000 crore), Larsen & Toubro (Rs 10,000 crore), and Wipro (Rs 12,000 crore). In 2022, 58 companies had repurchased shares worth Rs 38,305 crore, according to data from Prime Database.

Wipro completes cash tender offer for Infocrossing

Wipro completes cash tender offer for Infocrossing

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

According to the tender offer, about 20.456,524 shares - representing about 100 per cent of issued and outstanding shares of Infocrossing -were validly offered and subsequently acquired by Wipro when the offer expired on September 17.

After Infosys & Wipro, more IT cos invest in start-ups

After Infosys & Wipro, more IT cos invest in start-ups

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A company with a size exceeding $1 billion finds it really hard to innovate.

Wipro sets up $100-mn VC fund to invest in start-ups

Wipro sets up $100-mn VC fund to invest in start-ups

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Wipro, has set up a venture capital (VC) fund that will look at investing in early-to-middle stage technology start-ups globally.

Samvat 2080 starts on a high; Sensex ends up 355 points

Samvat 2080 starts on a high; Sensex ends up 355 points

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Among the Sensex shares, Infosys rose the most by 1.37 per cent, followed by Larsen & Toubro (0.90 per cent), and Wipro (0.83 per cent). HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, ITC, TCS, Kotak Bank, Asian Paints and Titan were among the lead gainers.

Bulls on rampage! Sensex, Nifty hit record highs

Bulls on rampage! Sensex, Nifty hit record highs

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Among major Sensex movers, ITC rose the most by 1.70 per cent, Wipro by 1.43 per cent, Tech Mahindra by 1.36 per cent and Nestle India by 1.27 per cent. Other gainers included HCL Tech, Asian Paints and Reliance. On the other hand, ICICI Bank, NTPC, UltraTech Cement and Tata Steel traded with a loss of up to 0.82 per cent.

Wipro to sell message via Mario toons

Wipro to sell message via Mario toons

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

Bangalore-based software giant has teamed up with eminent cartoonist Mario Miranda to create an advertising campaign that will light up its recruitment brand. The Goa-based cartoonist will educate potential recruits about Wipro through his characters.

Wipro eyes $3 bn revenues in 3 yrs

Wipro eyes $3 bn revenues in 3 yrs

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Wipro eyes multi-skilled workforce

Wipro eyes multi-skilled workforce

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

In an effort to slash hiring and increase efficiency, Wipro Technologies, one of the leading IT companies in the country, is training its employees to turn into a multi-skilled workforce.

Wipro buys US firm for $600 mn

Wipro buys US firm for $600 mn

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

The acquisition will be conducted through a tender for all the outstanding shares of Infocrossing, followed by a merger of Infocrossing with a Wipro subsidiary.

Wipro Infotech may touch $1 bn in FY08

Wipro Infotech may touch $1 bn in FY08

Rediff.com3 Nov 2007

According to analysts, the first two quarters are usually dull for the company historically, hence growth will be higher in the subsequent two quarters. If Wipro Infotech achieves the $1 billion mark, it would make Wipro the first Indian company to touch the figure through its largely domestic market-focussed arm. It derives about 90 per cent of its revenue from India.

Wipro looking for acquisitions in Canada, Germany

Wipro looking for acquisitions in Canada, Germany

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Wipro Ltd, the country's third biggest software services firm, on Thursday said it was looking for acquisitions in Germany and Canada to take advantage of the growing markets there.

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 finds a new Way to quality

Wipro finds a new Way to quality

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Wipro is planning to integrate all its quality achievements under the 'Wipro Way' -- a system that was envisaged by founder chairman Azim Premji about nine months back. This will help the company take all its quality initiatives to the next level.

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 launches video interviews to save cost

Wipro launches video interviews to save cost

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Wipro has already screened hundreds of applicants through video kiosks it has set up at three of its campuses - two in Bangalore and one in Chennai. The company shortly plans to extend this concept, and install over 1,000 video phones at all its 20-odd campuses across the country. Each campus accommodates over 2,000 people.

Wipro Consumer Care to focus on lighting

Wipro Consumer Care to focus on lighting

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

This will be the company's first major expansion in the switching business after the acquisition of the North West Switches brand for Rs 102 crore (Rs 1.02 billion) in May last year. The plant will be located at Haridwar, Uttaranchal, where the company has acquired about six acres for the purpose. A significant part of the Rs 60 crore (Rs 600 million) capital expenditure earmarked for this fiscal will be spent on setting up the plant, Vineet Agrawal, president, said.

Premji's eldest son Rishad to join Wipro

Premji's eldest son Rishad to join Wipro

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Wipro chairman Azim Premzi' son will soon join the country's third largest software exporter.

Wipro gets ticked off after disappointing market

Wipro gets ticked off after disappointing market

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Wipro's numbers for Q3 came as a disappointment to the market and early trades on Friday reflected this, the scrip shedding 4% to Rs 1,516.

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.

Wipro, Motorola to invest $20 mn in JV

Wipro, Motorola to invest $20 mn in JV

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

IT major Wipro and Motorola Inc will jointly invest about $ 20 million (Rs 92 crore) over the next three years in their newly formed joint venture for outsourced telecom services.

Wipro ranked leader among global R&D service providers

Wipro ranked leader among global R&D service providers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

IT major Wipro on Monday said it has been ranked as a leader in the global R&D service provider survey by Zinnov Management Consulting for the fourth successive year.

Wipro to hire 5,000, revamp recruitment strategy

Wipro to hire 5,000, revamp recruitment strategy

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

"Our strategy is to recruit non-engineering graduates, in addition to engineering and make them fit into the slot. We are still working out the details," Wipro Technologies joint CEO Girish Paranjpe said.

How Wipro recorded positive growth despite global economic issues

How Wipro recorded positive growth despite global economic issues

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

We saw the highest growth coming in from BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) last quarter than any of our competitors. It has grown very well. But the others have also now stepped up their focus on BFSI.

Wipro to give India staffers 9% pay hike

Wipro to give India staffers 9% pay hike

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

This will also apply to those working temporarily on onsite projects.

Wipro to be HP's first Indian GSI partner

Wipro to be HP's first Indian GSI partner

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Leading technology solutions provider, HP today announced Wipro as its first Indian global system integration (GSI) partner.

Wipro job racket busted, 4 held

Wipro job racket busted, 4 held

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The accused were identified as Rajiv Ranjan, 30, native of Bihar, Mohammed Azar, 25, native of Andhra Pradesh, Sathya Priya, 25, native of Tamil Nadu, and M N Naryanana, 29, from Kerala, according to Bengaluru Police Commissioner B G Jyothiprakash Mirji.

Wipro awards $1.19 million to promote science in US

Wipro awards $1.19 million to promote science in US

Rediff.com1 May 2014

Wipro, India's major IT company, has awarded a grant of $1.19 million to promote science and teacher education leadership in the US.