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History. Early years. The company was incorporated on 29 December 1945 in Amalner by MH Hasham Premji as Western India Vegetable Products Limited, a manufacturer of cooking oils. [5][6][7] In 1966, after Hasham Premji's death, his son Azim Premji dropped out of Stanford University and took over as chairperson at age 21. [8]
In August 1979, Wipro recruited its first members of the Infotech division. Two months later, Wipro applied for a license to develop, manufacture and market minicomputers.
Azim Hashim Premji (born 24 July 1945) is an Indian businessman and philanthropist, who was the chairman of Wipro Limited. Premji remains a non-executive member of the board and founder chairman. [4] He is informally known as the Czar of the Indian IT Industry.
Aug 24, 2024 · The company was originally founded as Western India Vegetable Products Limited in 1945 by Mohamed Premji in Amalner, Maharashtra. The company’s initial focus was on producing vegetable oil under the brand name “Sunflower,” which became popular across India.
Oct 24, 2024 · Azim Premji (born July 24, 1945, Bombay [now Mumbai], India) is an Indian business entrepreneur who served as chairman of Wipro Limited, guiding the company through four decades of diversification and growth to emerge as a world leader in the software industry.
Western India Vegetable Products Ltd. (Wipro Limited) was founded in 1945 by M.H. Premji. The company sold vanaspati solidified sunflower oil to retailers, who sold it in bulk, scooping 50 and 100 grams for customers who brought along their own containers.
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Jun 24, 2023 · Wipro was founded on December 29, 1945, by M.H. Hasham Premji, an Indian entrepreneur. The company initially operated under the name Western India Vegetable Products Limited and was based in Amalner, Maharashtra, India.
