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Wipro likely to lose business from big client

Wipro likely to lose business from big client

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Software services giant Wipro Ltd is likely to lose business from its big client 186k, a former broadband telecoms unit of Lattice Plc which merged with National Grid Transco, vice-chairman Vivek Paul said.

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.

Premji's stake in Wipro earns him Rs 580 cr

Premji's stake in Wipro earns him Rs 580 cr

Rediff.com24 Mar 2007

Wipro announced a 100 per cent interim dividend (Rs 5 per equity share of face value Rs 5) for the year ending March 31, 2007.

IT, telecom infra will be one in future: Wipro COO

IT, telecom infra will be one in future: Wipro COO

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Wipro COO A L Rao tells Business Standard how he plans to keep driving innovation at Wipro.

Revenue from top customers has grown: Wipro CEOs

Revenue from top customers has grown: Wipro CEOs

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Among Indian IT outsourcing companies, Wipro is the first company to give a flat to 2 per cent growth expectation for the July-September 2009 (third) quarter. Joint CEOs Girish Paranjpe and Suresh Vaswani spoke to Bibhu Ranjan Mishra on the company's growth path.

Wipro's net jumps 28% to Rs 1,932.1 crore

Wipro's net jumps 28% to Rs 1,932.1 crore

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

Wipro consolidated net profit up 20 per cent at Rs 1,932.1 crore in July-September quarter from Rs 1,610.6 crore a year ago.

Wipro's profit after tax grows by 45%

Wipro's profit after tax grows by 45%

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Wipro Limited Profit After Tax grew by 45% year on year (yoy) to Rs. 6.20 billion (Rs. 620 Crores), Total Revenue increased by 39% yoy to Rs. 31.43 billion (Rs. 3,143 Crores)

Post a dull Q4 Wipro chief has lots to fix, will manage, he says

Post a dull Q4 Wipro chief has lots to fix, will manage, he says

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

If I focus on today, I will have to give up the future, says T K Kurien.

Wipro to take Australian headcount to 1,000

Wipro to take Australian headcount to 1,000

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

Wipro Ltd, a relatively late entrant in the lucrative information technology outsourcing market in Australia, is planning to hire more locals.

Citigroup sells CTS to Wipro for $127 mn

Citigroup sells CTS to Wipro for $127 mn

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

Global financial services giant Citigroup Inc on Tuesday sold its 100 per cent subsidiary Citi Technology Services Ltd to Wipro for $127 million. CTS is an India-based captive provider of information technology services and solutions to Citi entities worldwide.

After J&J, FDA puts Wipro on notice

After J&J, FDA puts Wipro on notice

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Adminstration has served a notice to Wipro for allegedly "misbranding and mislabelling" its baby oil.

Wipro to take on Godrej in men's soap segment

Wipro to take on Godrej in men's soap segment

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

The move comes at a time when the company is looking to strengthen its position in soaps.

Wipro Q2 net profit up 7.2% at Rs 2,235 crore

Wipro Q2 net profit up 7.2% at Rs 2,235 crore

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

The company's profit rose with better IT spending by global clients and a rise in high margin digital projects.

Wipro wins over Aussie client despite WB ban

Wipro wins over Aussie client despite WB ban

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

Wipro, the Bangalore-based business conglomerate with interests in IT and FMCG, said it has succeeded in "convincing" one of its recently-won international clients, Australia's Origin Energy, about the circumstances under which the World Bank had imposed a ban on the company

Wipro allots shares under ESOP

Wipro allots shares under ESOP

Rediff.com15 Feb 2003

Wipro Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the company vide the circular resolution effective February 13, 2003 resolved to issue and allot 2945 equity shares of Rs 2 each pursuant to exercise of stock options by eligible employees.

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.

The other empire Azim Premji built as Wipro boss

The other empire Azim Premji built as Wipro boss

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Founded in 2006, PremjiInvest's assets under management are worth over $2 billion across India

Wipro, Tech plan big buyouts

Wipro, Tech plan big buyouts

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

The company over the past two years has spent a little over $500 million (little over Rs 2,000 crore) for around a dozen acquisitions.

Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu.

Wipro Spectramind to hire 1,800 every month!

Wipro Spectramind to hire 1,800 every month!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

With George W Bush returning as the US president for the second successive term, Wipro Spectramind, the BPO arm of IT major Wipro Limited, is bullish about growth and adding 1,800 to the existing headcount every month at its facilities.

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.

Is Wipro planning a massive lay-off?

Is Wipro planning a massive lay-off?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2011

Wipro, the country's third-largest information technology (IT) services company, is asking non-billable employees unwilling to work on any project they have been assigned to leave immediately.

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.

 TCS, Wipro shortlisted for UID project

TCS, Wipro shortlisted for UID project

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Domestic information technology services majors Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro Technologies and Tech Mahindra and global players like IBM and Japan-based NEC are among the 10 shortlisted companies for the Nandan Nilekani-headed Unique Identification Authority of India biometrics job.

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 FY03 results on April 17

Wipro FY03 results on April 17

Rediff.com1 Apr 2003

Wipro will announce its FY03 results on April 17, the company said in a release to the Bombay Stock Exchange on Tuesday.

Premji to cut his stake in Wipro

Premji to cut his stake in Wipro

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Former Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala turns investor, joins Dallas Venture

Former Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala turns investor, joins Dallas Venture

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

As a venture partner, DVP said that Neemuchwala would be bringing deep technology expertise and invaluable experience of building businesses.

CCTV surveillance: Wipro, Tata among 31 bidders

CCTV surveillance: Wipro, Tata among 31 bidders

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

Govt expects to award contract to the lowest bidder by February.

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 stock settles over 4% down; m-cap erodes by 5,596 cr

Wipro stock settles over 4% down; m-cap erodes by 5,596 cr

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

India's third largest software services exporter ended the day 4.41 per cent lower at Rs 492.20 on the BSE after falling 8.41 per cent to Rs 471.55 in intra-day trade.

Satyam, Wipro: Ex-World Bank official denies wrong

Satyam, Wipro: Ex-World Bank official denies wrong

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

Sources close to Mohamed Mushin say he regrets the indiscretion of purchasing the shares that he did, and even though it was perfectly legal, it gave the perception of conflict of interest, that his buying them under the Friends and Family IPOs seemed as it was a quid pro quo by the two companies that had secured handsome Bank contracts.

Wipro buys land in Tier II cities

Wipro buys land in Tier II cities

Rediff.com6 Nov 2004

Wipro, Tata Steel, Tata Power in world's most ethical cos' list

Wipro, Tata Steel, Tata Power in world's most ethical cos' list

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Three Indian companies Wipro, Tata Steel and Tata Power have been named among the World's Most Ethical Companies.