Wipro hired 4,854 employees in the last quarter, reports huge profit
July 25, 2010             Category : Exam Preparations

Wipro is the third largest software services exporter in India, after Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. For the first quarter ending June 30, 2010,the company has reported huge revenues of Rs. 7,236 crore.

 

According to Chairman of Wipro, Azim Premji, “We had a strong quarter despite the crisis in Europe and despite significant pressures from cross currency rates.”

 

The total number of employees in Wipro at the end of June 30, 2010 now stood at 1.13 lakh. Wipro hired 4,854 employees (net) during the quarter.During this quarter, Wipro also acquired Citibank's data centre in Germany.

 

Mr. Premji said the company's first such acquisition in Europe, would enable the company to offer “a full portfolio of infrastructure management solutions to clients” in the region. The company also entered into a “transformational” agreement with Magyar Telekom and with a multinational oil and gas major during the last quarter.

 

About Wipro

 

Wipro Technologies, a division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), is amongst the largest global IT services, BPO and Product Engineering companies. In addition to the IT business, Wipro also has leadership position in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting solutions. The company has been listed since 1945 and started its technology business in 1980. Today, Wipro generates USD 6 billion (India GAAP figure 2009-10) of annual revenues. Its equity shares are listed in India on the Mumbai Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange; as well as on the New York Stock Exchange in the US.

 

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