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Wipro founder Azim Premji gifts shares worth Rs 500 crore to sons Rishad, Tariq

The total number of shares gifted accounts for 0.2 percent of the share capital of the IT services firm

January 25, 2024 / 09:14 IST
Azim Premji gifted over 51 lakh shares each to his sons, Rishad and Tariq.

IT major Wipro's founder chairman Azim Premji on January 23 gifted shares worth Rs 500 crore to his sons Rishad and Tariq, according to an exchange filing.

Azim Premji gifted over 51 lakh shares each to Wipro chairman Rishad Premji and Wipro Enterprises non-executive director Tariq Premji.

The shares gifted accounts for 0.2 percent of the equity.

After the transfer, Azim Premji owns 4.3 percent in the company, while Rishad and Tariq 0.03 percent each.

On January 24, Wipro ended 1.9 higher at Rs 478.75 on the National Stock Exchange.

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