Azim Premji

Youth in labour market: Graduate unemployment remains high in India

Mar 17, 2026, 01:38 PM IST

New report says 11 million of 63 million graduates in age group of 20- 29 unemployed in 2023, more men dropping out of education to supplement household income as demographic dividend in India hits peak

India AI Impact Summit | Rishad Premji, Executive Chairman, Wipro: Scaling AI For Real-World Impact

Feb 20, 2026, 12:48 PM IST

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Wipro Executive Chairman Rishad Premji highlights India’s unique opportunity to lead in AI adoption. He emphasizes the shift from experimentation to scaled impact, showcasing AI applications in education, healthcare, agriculture, and small commerce. India’s strengths—robust digital infrastructure, massive AI talent pool, vibrant startups, and enterprise experience—position it to deploy AI responsibly and effectively. Premji stresses AI fluency must extend beyond engineers to teachers, nurses, administrators, and business owners. With practical deployment, context-aware models, and inclusive approaches, India can solve complex challenges at scale, benefiting its citizens and global communities.

Mukesh Ambani, 4 others lose $21 bn in 2026 so far; Gautam Adani holds ground

Feb 19, 2026, 03:38 PM IST

Azim Premji of Wipro, down $3.87 billion, and Shiv Nadar of HCL Technologies, down $2.93 billion, together lost $6.8 billion in notional wealth, as advances in AI tools raised fears of disruption in IT sector.

Wipro turns 80: Rishad Premji shares rare 1945 incorporation record

Dec 31, 2025, 02:18 PM IST

Rishad Premji shared a copy of the company's Certificate of Incorporation dated December 29, 1945

Shiv Nadar, Azim Premji: 2 IT czars lost $8.8b, among 10 worst hit billionaires in 2025

Dec 15, 2025, 11:13 AM IST

Shares of HCL Tech and Wipro have fallen 12–13 per cent so far in 2025, which is relatively better than the 14.25 per cent decline in the BSE IT index over the same period.

Intelligence Outsourcing: The Great Reset in the Indian IT Sector

Nov 11, 2025, 08:10 PM IST

In 1974, it delivered a financial accounting solution for a housing society in the United Kingdom, considered the first full software development lifecycle project. By 1976, the company had crossed $1 million in revenue.

Bribery demands at police, crematorium, BBMP: Ex-BPCL CFO's harrowing experience after daughter's death

Oct 29, 2025, 04:01 PM IST

Sivakumar recounted how, after his daughter's passing, he was forced to pay bribes at almost every step.

Hurun India Rich List 2025: Which city is the home to most billionaires this year?

Oct 01, 2025, 03:39 PM IST

Mumbai has cemented its crown as India's billionaire capital, leading the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 with 451 entrants

'Bengaluru traffic is a hidden ₹20,000 cr tax': CoinDCX founder explains how bad it is

Sep 28, 2025, 10:38 AM IST

Gupta's comments come amid a larger conversation on urban congestion, triggered by reports that Wipro founder Azim Premji declined the Karnataka Chief Minister’s request to open the company’s private roads to public traffic.

'Sarjapur campus is private property': Azim Premji turns down CM's request to lend Wipro road as traffic fix

Sep 25, 2025, 10:11 PM IST

In his letter dated September 19 addressed to Premji, the CM said that preliminary assessments by traffic and urban mobility experts indicate that if Wipro opens its campus to vehicular movement, it could reduce traffic on its adjoining stretches by 30%, particularly during peak office hours.

'No single solution for Bengaluru traffic': Azim Premji rejects Siddaramaiah's proposal to open Wipro campus road for public

Sep 25, 2025, 06:21 PM IST

In a letter responding to Siddaramaiah, Premji cited a range of legal, governance, and statutory challenges that prevent such a move, while affirming Wipro’s commitment to collaborating on broader solutions for the city’s traffic woes.