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Azim Premji

Azim Premji Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 24 July 1945
  • Age 79
  • Birth Place Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
  • Profession Founder Chairman Of Wipro
  • Company Wipro
  • Citizenship India, British Raj
  • Residence Bengaluru

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Azim Premji BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 18 Dec 2024
Azim Premji: Architect of India's IT Landscape Born July 24, 1945, Azim Premji's legacy extends far beyond his considerable wealth. He steered Wipro from a vegetable oil company to a global IT powerhouse, a transformation spanning four decades. This journey established him as a pivotal figure, ea...

Azim Premji PERSONAL LIFE

Children Rishad Premji, Tariq Premji
Education Stanford University (B.S.E)
Net Worth 22,600,000,000 United States dollar ( Source: Wikipedia )

AZIM PREMJI NEWS

Wipro founder Azim Premji to retire on July 30

June 06, 2019 4:48 pm

Azim Premji's son Rishad Premji will be replacing him as the Executive Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abidali Z Neemuchwala will take over as the new MD, the company said in a statement.

Azim Premji pledges another Rs 52,750 crore for philanthropy

March 14, 2019 4:05 am

Azim Premji family holds 74.30 per cent stake in Wipro which has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,55,523 crore.

Wipro founder Azim Pemji earmarks economic benefits of 34% of co's shares for philanthropy

March 13, 2019 7:18 pm

The Foundation works closely with many state government including Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Puducherry, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and the northeast region.

Azim Premji University report: ‘Growth not leading to enough job creation’

September 26, 2018 2:56 am

As a comparison, the report mentions that 67 per cent of the households in India earn less than Rs 10,000 every month, which is much lower than the minimum pay recommended by the Seventh Central Pay Commission of Rs 18,000 per month.

Wipro Chief Azim Premji denies media report on sale of stake

June 06, 2017 10:05 am

Premji along with his family own about 73.25 per cent shares in the company.

Azim Premji, Shiv Nagar among 20 richest people in tech: Forbes

August 12, 2015 4:18 pm

Forbes said Azim Premji, 70, who has a net worth of $17.4 billion, is among Asia's most generous tycoons, having given away more than $4 billion of his fortune.

Wipro’s Q4 net profit up 2%; Rishad Premji joins board

April 22, 2015 2:15 am

Rishad will also take up new responsibilities of overseeing the technology office, investor and government relations, company said.

Wipro's chairman Azim Premji denies endorsing RSS 'ideology'

April 06, 2015 10:19 am

Premji said his presence at an RSS event did not mean that he endorsed the view of the forum.

Andhra govt, Wipro to create digital repository of state data

February 19, 2015 12:44 am

APSEA will work on the state govt’s vision of ‘seven missions, five grids and four campaigns’.

Healthcare, infra lifts Wipro Q3 net up 8%

January 17, 2015 1:44 am

IT services revenue rose by 7 per cent to $1.79 billion in the third quarter.

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