Wipro

IT Services

Founded in 1945 as a vegetable oil manufacturer, Wipro transformed under Azim Premji into a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business process outsourcing.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1945
Founder: M.H. Hasham Premji (IT pivot by Azim Premji)
Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
Industry: IT Services & Consulting

About Wipro

Wipro (Western India Palm Refined Oils Limited) has one of the most unique corporate histories in India. Founded in 1945 as a manufacturer of vegetable and refined oils, Azim Premji took over the company at age 21 after his father's sudden death. In the late 1970s, sensing the vacuum left by IBM's exit from India, Premji pivoted the FMCG company into the IT sector.

Wipro started by manufacturing minicomputers and eventually evolved into a software services giant. Today, it is part of India's 'Big 4' IT services firms. Azim Premji is also renowned for his philanthropy, having transferred billions of dollars of Wipro shares to the Azim Premji Foundation to fund education and social initiatives in India.

What Wipro Does

Global IT Services

Cloud computing, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and software engineering.

Business Process Services

BPO operations, finance and accounting, and customer experience management.

Wipro Engineering Edge

R&D and engineering services for automotive, aerospace, and medical devices.

Consulting (Capco)

Management and technology consulting, significantly bolstered by the $1.45B acquisition of Capco.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Wipro.

Software Engineering & Cloud
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
Data & Artificial Intelligence
Management & Technology Consulting
Infrastructure Services

Wipro's History

1945
Founded
Incorporated in Maharashtra as a vegetable oil manufacturer.
1966
Azim Premji takes over
Azim Premji assumes leadership of the company.
1980
Pivot to IT
Enters the IT hardware business, later shifting entirely to software.
2000
NYSE listing
Wipro lists its ADRs on the New York Stock Exchange.
2021
Capco acquisition
Acquires British consultancy Capco for $1.45 billion to strengthen BFSI consulting.