Wipro Limited (formerly Western India Products Limited) is an Indian multinational provider ofinformation technology (IT) services, consulting and outsourcing services. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka India.As of 2012, the company has over 130,000 employees and a worldwide presence with global centers across 54 countries The company operates in four segments: IT products and services, Consumer care and lighting, Healthcare and Infrastructure engineering. Type Industry Founded Founder(s) Hedquater Area served Key people Emplyoees Division Public IT services, IT consulting Amalner, Maharastra Mohamed Hasham Premji Bangalore, Kranataka, India World Wide Azim Premji (Chairman) 135930(2012) Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting Wipro Infrastructure Engineering Wipro GE Medical Systems Limited Wipro Technology Services Limited Azim Premji is a graduate in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University.About Chairman:Azim H. humane & sustainable society. in order to build a just. the Government of India conferred upon him the Padma Vibhushana. Starting off with consumer products business. which would eventually stand out as a brand name synonymous with innovation and integrity. Wipro then diversified into newer areas including IT hardware and IT services. In 2005 he had also been conferred with the Padma Bhushana. PCMM. This has driven Wipro's pioneering efforts in Quality. they also featured him on their cover with the sobriquet "India's Tech King" (October 2003 In January 2011. USA Company OVERVIEW In the year of 1945. Azim Premji has received many honors and accolades. which integrates the methods and practices of Six Sigma. CMMi and Lean. a not-for-profit organization with a Vision of significantly contributing to quality primary education for every child.to build an organization which was deeply committed to Values. In the year 2001. Unflinching commitment to Values continues to remain at the core of Wipro. with the firm belief that success in business would be its inevitable. culminating in the "Wipro Way". the Wipro brand promise of "Applying Thought" is the driving force for delivering value for customers . one of the highest civilian awards in the country. He takes a personal interest in developing teams and leaders and invests significant time as a faculty in Wipro's leadership development programs. Premji started at Wipro with one basic idea . It also drives Wipro's focus on applying Innovation for direct customer benefits . Premji . eventual outcome. Premji established the Azim Premji Foundation. Business Week listed him amongst the top 30 entrepreneurs in world history (July 2007). Premji strongly believes that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things and that the key to this is creating highly charged teams. equitable.which is the heart of business success.improving their time-to-market. The Republic of France has bestowed on him the "Legion of Honor" in 2011. Over the years.Chairman Azim Premji has led Wipro since the late 1960's. In Premji's view. which he believes are recognitions for each person who has contributed to Wipro. Wipro has evolved into a . enhancing their predictability & reliability. Such has been the dynamic power of the organization that over the past 50 years. and cutting their costs. a vision was born. in pre–independent India. meant that the world was increasingly becoming interconnected.helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. a business which continues to remain a key differentiator for our communication. and cutting costs. This phase saw Wipro expand its horizons rapidly and take advantage of the opportunities in the technology space. Today. and was among the pioneers in developing the ODC(Offshore Development Center) concept (popularly known as the Global Delivery Model or GDM). and soon GDM took on an overarching scale and scope for providers like Wipro. It was the first to market indigenous Personal Computers in 1985. Our path breaking innovations and ideas have culminated into the `Wipro Way' – a process which directly impacts customer benefits by improving time-to-market. Headquartered at Bangalore. Its main area of business was the production of Sunflower Vanaspati Oil. Wipro began to venture into the fledgling IT industry in India. Since then. It was during 1990s that Wipro took its hardware expertise into the services arena. Completing the circle of transformation Wipro. one of the world's most trusted brands. Wipro Global IT Business delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" . a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability. Here's a snapshot of our journey to date: Inception Wipro was established in 1945 as a vegetable oil manufacturer in Amalner.from consumer care to cutting-edge information technology. services and solutions that cover diverse businesses . Globalization was the buzzword while the explosion in telecommunications. followed by the Internet boom and bust. soaps and other consumer care products. Maharashtra.000 employees and clients across 57 countries. BPO and R&D services space. Wipro leveraged this initial success with telecom partners to take our services offering global and provide R&D services (product engineering services) to clients. Evolution During the late 1970s and 1980s. Over the years. manufacturing and technology businesses. enhancing predictability and reliability. Wipro Technologies has over 140. India. . and later on. our identity has evolved with our business. adapting to changing global dynamics. Enterprises hopped onto the global sourcing bandwagon.leading global IT company. This trust extends to a series of products. thereby helping clients to "Do Business Better". The company at that time was known as Western India Products Limited. The late 1990s and early 2000s was the time when industry and the way business was conducted changed completely. a company which has pioneered many an innovation in the IT services. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services. Wipro is the world's largest outsourced R&D services provider. we have transformed into one of the world's leading software and outsourcing service providers. we at Wipro implement the philosophy of 'Applying Thought'. is a name with a long history that powers itself into new ventures. notebooks. Wipro entered into the technology business in 1981 and has over 130. a business unit of Wipro Limited operates in the FMCG segment offering a wide range of consumable commodities. Wipro servers and Wipro notebooks. The company recorded total revenue of $7. Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting (WCCLG). storage products.920 employees (March 31. The IT Products segment sells a range of Wipro personal desktop computers. It offers personal care products. having grown from negligible revenues to about 70% of Wipro's IT revenues. 2012). It is also a value added reseller of desktops.1 billion. which today has become the company's primary growth driver.37 billion (IT revenues stood at $5.Consolidation The 2000s' decade saw Wipro focus on the IT services and BPO business. the global IT business of Wipro Limited is a leading Information Technology. consulting and outsourcing company with a comprehensive portfolio of services and an organization wide commitment to sustainability and innovation. toilet soaps like Santoor and Chandrika and international brands like Yardley. Established in 1945. the first product to be introduced by WCCLG was vegetable oil. We believe in sustained growth by being a partner to industry leaders. later popularized under the brand name 'Sunflower Vanaspati'. offering industry-leading expertise and continue our steadfast global presence. servers.Its portfolio of lighting solutions includes products like Smartlite CFL.000 employees and clients across 54 countries today.9 billion for the year ended March 31. Wipro Business Units Wipro IT Wipro Technologies. LED. attracting the best leaders. a testimony to the company's ability to scale new businesses. Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting has become a fast growing company in the FMCG segment. Through its customer-centric products and acquisitions.59 billion) for the year ended March 31. Currently. IT revenues stood at $ 5. emergency lights and more. The business model at Wipro Technologies Ltd is an industry aligned customer facing model which gives greater understanding of customers’ businesses to build industry specific solutions. 2012 with a repeat business ratio of over 95%. . networking solutions and packaged software for international brands. 2012 while net income for the same year was $1. Wipro employs 135. such as Wipro Baby Soft and Wipro Safewash. Saurabh is an alumnus of XLRI. . with responsibility for all its Manufacturing facilities. Saurabh covered a variety of roles and went on to become the HR Head for the Tobacco Division. The company has recently ventured into water treatment systems and solutions to cater to the needs of various industries. The commitment to quality has made Wipro Infrastructure Engineering the second largest independent manufacturer of cylinders in the world. having worked in organizations such as ITC and GE. healthcare IT solutions and services to help healthcare professionals combat cancer. truck cylinders. In 2004. He joined Wipro in May. which began in 1990. today includes offerings like gadgets and equipment for diagnostics. This division delivers hydraulic cylinders to international OEMs and represents the Kawasaki.Sr. In this role. Saurabh started his career as a management trainee at ITC Ltd. There is complete adherence to Six Sigma quality standards in all products. Vice President Human Resources and is responsible for the Talent Engagement. Saurabh Govil . Russia/CIS. Africa. Talent Acquisition and Development initiatives across Wipro Technologies and is a member of the Management Team. In his 12 year stint at ITC. and their components and solutions since 1976. he also provided HR leadership to the Wipro-GE Joint Venture. Saurabh was the Director HR for GE Healthcare in the Middle East. This partnership. 2009 and Saurabh has been a HR practitioner for over two decades. It has entered into partnerships with companies like Kawasaki and aerospace giant EADS. heart disease and other ailments. Wipro GE Medical Systems Limited Wipro GE Medical Systems Limited is Wipro’s joint venture with GE Healthcare South Asia. Vice President . Saurabh moved to GE Healthcare to head HR for the Asia Pacific business. In 2002. It is engaged in the research and development of advanced solutions to cater to patient and customer needs in healthcare.Wipro Infrastructure Engineering Wipro Infrastructure Engineering is the hydraulics business division of Wipro Limited and has been in the business of manufacturing hydraulic cylinders. In his last role. Sun Hydraulics and Teijin Seikirange of hydraulic products in India. He joined GE (GECIS) in 2001 as the Head HR for the Software Center of Excellence (CoE). he became the HR Leader for all the IT businesses of GECIS. Turkey and Central Asian countries and was based out of Dubai. Jamshedpur where he completed his masters in Human Resources.Human Resources Saurabh Govil is the Sr. .Wipro started as a edible oil producer in 1947 from an old millfounded by Azim Premji's father under the nameWestern IndiaVegetable Products Chairman. Transfer. & Demotion Job Rotation Administration Section Grievance Handling Kaizen suggestion Welfare Activities Wipro Employee Stock Option Plan (WESOP) allows employees to share in the company’s success.Azim H Premji In 1977 it entered the IT segment. Third largest IT services company in India Wipro is the first People Capability Maturity Model (PCMM) Level 5Company & also first Indian company to adopt Six Sigma 3rd Best HR Management company in India Employees-97250 as on November 2008 HR POLICIES AT WIPRO Manpower Planning Internal & External Recruitment Intensive Training & Development Performance Appraisal Promotion.