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Wipro Limited (formerly Western India Products Limited) is an Indian multinational provider of Information technology (IT) services, consulting and outsourcing services. It is headquartered in Bangalore, India. As of 2012, the company has over 130,000 employees and a worldwide presence with global centres across 54 countries. The company operates in four segments: 1. IT products and services, 2. Consumer care and lighting, 3. Healthcare 4. Infrastructure engineering. The company was incorporated on 29th December 1945 at Mumbai by Mohamed Hasham Premji as Western India Products Limited, later abbreviated to Wipro. It was initially set up as a manufacturer of vegetable ghee, vanaspati, refined oils including salad oil in Amalner, Maharashtra under the trade names of Kisan, Sunflower and Camel.The company logo still contains a sunflower to reflect their original business. In 1966, post his fathers death Azim Premji rushed back from Stanford University and took over Wipro as a chairman at the age of 21. He was instrumental in transforming Wipro into a multi-billion dollar diversified corporation. Azim Premji is a major shareholder in Wipro. During the 1970s and 1980s, the company shifted its focus and began to look into business opportunities in the IT and computing industry, which was at a nascent stage in India at that time. In 1977, the name of the Company was changed from Western India Vegetable Products Limited., to Wipro Products Limited., with effect from 7th June. Wipros approach to sustainability is structured on enabling itself, as an organization, and its customers to be more ecologically sustainable. It is driven by issues considered important to employees, current and future generations, customers, investors, suppliers and the community as a whole. Wipro has been ranked 1st in the 2010 Asian Sustainability Rating (ASRTM) of Indian companies.
This power to do good is a responsibility. Wipro believes this must Mani fest in a thoughtful & deliberate set of initiatives, not in charity. -These must reflect the same level of rigor & strategic thinking as in business initiatives.
Wipro believes it can make a lasting impact to create a just, equitable & human society. This is reason enough to act. Wipro has chosen to focus on Education & Ecology, in its journey Towards being a Responsible Global Corporation.
Ecological Sustainability
Conserve Energy Conserve Water Manage Waste in a Sustainable way Preserve & Enhance Biodiversity
Spirit of Wipro:
1. Intensity to win
i. Make customers successful. ii. Team, Innovate, Excel.
3. Unyielding Integrity
i. Delivering on commitments. ii. Honesty and fairness in action.
Mission 10X:
Infuse innovation & experiential learning into college education and there by increase employability of graduate engineers.
Society:
Wipro Applying Thought in Schools:
Create capacity on the ground for systemic reform in education, by partnering with social organizations.