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Ranbaxy Fine set to buy Wipro Biomed

Ranbaxy Fine set to buy Wipro Biomed

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

close to the development confirmed that a deal could be signed between the parties shortly

Wipro to own 66% in Saudi firm JV

Wipro to own 66% in Saudi firm JV

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Wipro Infotech, the IT division of the Rs 107 billion Wipro, has announced a joint venture agreement with the Dar al Riyadh group of Saudi Arabia.

Wipro, Airtel win 'Oscars of Outsourcing'

Wipro, Airtel win 'Oscars of Outsourcing'

Rediff.com29 May 2007

The awards, presented by the online community Outsourcing Centre, are given for the world's best outsourcing arrangements.

Wipro to buy US mortgage services firm for $75 million

Wipro to buy US mortgage services firm for $75 million

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

The deal is expected to close in the January-March quarter.

Wipro goes green with PCs, laptops

Wipro goes green with PCs, laptops

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

As a part of its Tox Tech campaign, Greenpeace in 2005 issued a list of demands on Wipro, including introduction of a take-back policy, recycling and a policy for phaseout of hazardous materials.

Infy BPO VP joins Wipro outsourcing arm

Infy BPO VP joins Wipro outsourcing arm

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Infosys BPO Vice President Ramit Sethi has joined Wipro BPO as Senior Vice-President-Knowledge Services and Capital Markets.

Wipro employee, 6 others held for duping job seekers

Wipro employee, 6 others held for duping job seekers

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Offer of backdoor employment in various MNCs were made.

Q3 continues to be a slow quarter for IT sector due to curtailed spending

Q3 continues to be a slow quarter for IT sector due to curtailed spending

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

India's top technology companies will witness a tepid revenue expansion in the third quarter (October - December) of the current financial year (Q3FY24) - along expected lines - on the back of furloughs and no blockbuster deals, even as the momentum gained from Generative AI (GenAI) is likely to take centre stage. IT services and consulting firm Accenture's first quarter numbers in FY24 showed a significant pick up in GenAI spending. It signed new bookings to the tune of $450 million in this space, a surge from the $300 million signed in the whole of FY23.

Wipro forays into glycerin soap market

Wipro forays into glycerin soap market

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

Targeted at the north and east of India apart from the big metros, WCCL aims to position the brand in the premium segment, but at a discounted price than the existing players. The company also expects to corner a 10 per cent market share in the glycerin soap market in the first year.

Earnings-equity valuation gap of Indian IT companies widens

Earnings-equity valuation gap of Indian IT companies widens

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The Nifty IT index rose by 5.14 per cent on Friday (January 12), marking its best performance in a day since July 2020, followed by another 1.9 per cent rally on Monday. With this, the index, which tracks the share prices of India's 10 biggest information technology (IT) services companies, has increased 7.1 per cent in the past two sessions. However, the substantial rally in the index occurred at a time when India's four largest IT companies reported their worst quarterly performance in over five years.

Wipro on the prowl in US, Europe

Wipro on the prowl in US, Europe

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

The deals -- worth $50-200 million (Rs 300-1,000 crore) -- are across the healthcare, travel, telecom and manufacturing verticals.

Wipro ties up with Israeli firm

Wipro ties up with Israeli firm

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

Wipro Infotech on Tuesday announced its partnership with Israel-based RiT Technologies for marketing of latter's Intelligent Physical Layer Management Solutions in the country.

Wipro arm in pact with US firm

Wipro arm in pact with US firm

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

Wipro Infotech, Middle East and Asia Pacific the information technology arm of Wipro Limited, announced on Thursday a strategic alliance with the US based Sistina Software Inc.

Wipro chief Premji sued over 'dating allowance'

Wipro chief Premji sued over 'dating allowance'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

A court in Kanpur has issued a notice to Wipro chairman Azim Premji after the wife of one of the company's employees alleged her husband had left her because the firm paid him a 'dating allowance.'

SC stays criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji

SC stays criminal proceedings against former Wipro chairman Azim Premji

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed criminal proceedings against former chairman of Wipro, Azim Premji, and his wife on their plea seeking quashing of the summons issued by a Bengaluru trial court on a "frivolous"and "mischievous" complaint filed by an NGO alleging breach of trust and corruption in merger of three firms with a Premji group firm. A bench of Justices Sanjya Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy also issued notice to an NGO, Indian Awake for Transparency and others and sought their response. Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, A M Singhvi appearing for Premji and others said that the complaint was "mischievous" in nature.

Abid Ali Neemuchwala, a big asset for Wipro

Abid Ali Neemuchwala, a big asset for Wipro

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Neemuchwala will be a big asset when it comes to setting things right.

Wipro, US-based HighJump ink pact

Wipro, US-based HighJump ink pact

Rediff.com8 May 2003

Software major Wipro Technologies and US-based HighJump Software announced a strategic alliance on Thursday to offer complete, integrated multi domain solutions in supply chain execution market worldwide.\n\n

Scam:Wipro changes controllership team after probe

Scam:Wipro changes controllership team after probe

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

The Bangalore-based firm also announced changes in certain key positions in the controllership team, but did not reveal the amount of money involved in the fraud.

Who designed the new Wipro logo?

Who designed the new Wipro logo?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

A business quiz on company logos and mascots.

At Wipro, a lot is likely to change under the new CEO

At Wipro, a lot is likely to change under the new CEO

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The company is unlikely to continue with the CEO-COO model

Wipro among top 10 global BPO firms

Wipro among top 10 global BPO firms

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Wipro Technologies, the IT services business of Wipro, has been rated the top Indian outsourcing firm in the Global Outsourcing 100 Rankings released by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals.

Wipro, Oracle ink pact

Wipro, Oracle ink pact

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Wipro Infotech, Oracle India and Mumbai-based media and entertainment technology group Media e2e have formed a media technology consortium

Wipro Infotech bags largest IT outsourcing deal

Wipro Infotech bags largest IT outsourcing deal

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

Wipro Infotech on Friday announced its largest IT outsourcing deal in India.

Wipro faces legal action for 'not paying' property tax

Wipro faces legal action for 'not paying' property tax

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

Wipro said it is 'exploring all legal options at its disposal to seek redressal' against any such move by the authorities.

Wipro shares up 3% on Q2 results

Wipro shares up 3% on Q2 results

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The country's third largest software firm said on Thursday that it will demerge non-IT businesses like Consumer Care & Lighting into a new company, a move which will allow it to focus exclusively on information technology.

US visa fee hike to have a huge impact: Wipro

US visa fee hike to have a huge impact: Wipro

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Almost all Indian IT companies would pay between $8,000 and $10,000 per H1B visa from April 1

Wipro's acquisition tempo intact

Wipro's acquisition tempo intact

Rediff.com9 Oct 2006

Auto, BFSI dominated Q4 earnings circuit

Auto, BFSI dominated Q4 earnings circuit

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Operating margins have been the primary driver of corporate earnings in India in recent quarters, despite revenue growth suffering from weak consumer demand. Companies across sectors have reported a sharp improvement in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) margins over the past two years, benefiting from lower commodity and energy prices. Higher margins more than compensated for slower revenue growth, resulting in double-digit growth in net profit for five consecutive quarters.

Bengal offers 45 acres each to Infy, Wipro

Bengal offers 45 acres each to Infy, Wipro

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Shortly after scrapping the proposed IT township project -- Vedic Village -- at Rajarhat near Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said late on Wednesday that the two IT majors must be retained in the state, reports the Indian Express.

Who's The Most Generous Of Them All?

Who's The Most Generous Of Them All?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

India Philanthropy Report 2024

Wipro plans 3rd delivery centre in China

Wipro plans 3rd delivery centre in China

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Global IT giant, Wipro Technologies, will open a third delivery centre in China to cater to the growing needs of its multinational clients.

Wipro warns Q3 earnings will be hit by Chennai flood

Wipro warns Q3 earnings will be hit by Chennai flood

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Wipro, which employs 22,000 people across Chennai, is the latest IT service provider to warn of the impact of the floods in a city

TCS, Wipro to set shop in Punjab

TCS, Wipro to set shop in Punjab

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

IT majors TCS, Wipro and Satyam have evinced interest to set up software development units in Punjab.

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Trading in the equity market this week will be highly influenced by a host of important triggers, with quarterly earnings from IT majors TCS, Wipro, and domestic inflation and IIP data taking the centre stage in dictating the movement in equities, analysts said. Besides, global factors and trading activity of foreign investors will also drive markets. "We are approaching the first quarter earnings season, with HCL Tech, TCS and Wipro set to report their earnings this week.

Wipro Q4 profit ticks up 2 per cent; beats forecasts

Wipro Q4 profit ticks up 2 per cent; beats forecasts

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Total revenue rose to Rs 12,140 crore

What you did not know about Wipro

What you did not know about Wipro

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

What is not so well-known, possibly because of the scale and size of its information technology business, is that Wipro is the third-largest Indian-owned fast-moving consumer goods company after Nirma and Dabur -- Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, the FMCG and lighting products arm of the company, will likely end 2009-10 with sales revenue of Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 25 billion).

Wipro acquires US firm for $28 mn

Wipro acquires US firm for $28 mn

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

Wipro has signed a definitive agreement to acquire mPower Inc, a Princeton, New Jersey-based company with a development centre in Chennai, and MPACT Technology Services, based in Chennai, for an all-cash consideration of $28 million.