Azim Premji

Sitharaman underlined that the nation's growing and aspiring needs and demands across the various sectors cannot be served just by the state government and central governments put together.

Speaking at an interactive session organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), Ajim Premji told Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman that deploying and administering the vaccine in large proportion was a key requirement.

Senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, A M Singhvi appearing for Premji and others said that the complaint was mischievous in nature.

In a message showcased during FICCI's 93rd Annual General Meeting, Azim Premji said the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked staggering human misery and tragedy and has been a sharp reminder that the economy is a part of society and that human well-being matters - in all its dimensions equally.

Moderna's vaccine has produced protective antibodies in a small group of healthy volunteers, according to early etst results released by the company.

Premji’s net worth last year was $21 billion, which plummeted to $7.2 billion this year.

Of this 26 percent stake, PremjiInvest -- the family office of Wipro founder Azim Premji -- is likely to pick up a higher stake than Warburg Pincus and may get a board seat as part of this proposed transaction.

Fashion empire Louis Vuitton head Bernard Arnault had the largest individual gain of $39 billion, which catapulted him to the second spot

The outgoing chairman, who is set to step down on July 31, laid out the focus of Wipro in the coming years.

The inside story of how Wipro’s founder meticulously put in place the plan to give away his fortune to charity

Premji, the billionaire philanthropist, wants to devote more time to charitable causes through his foundation.

…and the beginning of a new one, with Rishad Premji at the helm

Wipro Chief Executive Abidali Z Neemuchwala saw his pay package grow 41 per cent to $3.9 million (about Rs 27.3 crore) during 2018-19 as compared with the previous fiscal.

As a leader, Azim Premji has always been a great role model for professionals. His rigour, detail orientation, precise questioning and the ability to take on difficult issues head on have always helped many professional managers blossom.

According to his father and industry seniors, Rishad, who holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School, has the qualities to meet the challenge.

Premji took over the reins of Wipro in 1966, when he was merely 21. He had to drop out of Standford, where he was doing his engineering, and take over the company after the untimely demise of his father Mohammed Hasham Premji.

Premji joined Wipro in 1966 and was named Chairman in 1968. Under his leadership the company grew from a soap company to the fourth largest IT major in the country.

The board re-appointed his son, Rishad A Premji as the Whole-time Director and Executive Chairman, for a period of five years, with effect from July 31, 2019, to July 30, 2024.

The report noted that an increased contribution from private donors would also help bridge this gap in funding, ensure the timely deployment of these funds, and ensure greater accountability.

The two trusts are Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives Pvt. Ltd and Azim Premji Trusts. The earnings of these two foundations go into the Azim Premji Endowment Fund, which in turn releases money for philanthropic projects.