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Azim Premji

Cofounder & Chairman, Wipro

Search every verified Azim Premji interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Azim Premji, founder chairman of Wipro and chairman of the Azim Premji Foundation, has been active in philanthropy and public advocacy. In January 2026, he praised the Jharkhand government's Vision 2050 development model, stating it was "heartening to note that the state of Jharkhand is making concerted efforts for the development of the state." He welcomed investors to consider investing in Jharkhand, citing his foundation's favorable experience with the state government. The Azim Premji Foundation is establishing a medical college, hospital, and university in Ranchi. In November 2024, at the CII Annual Business Summit, Premji spoke about the responsibility of businesses, stating that "collectively as businesses there are no limits to our responsibility" and that companies must "go beyond any framework we have set up for ourselves." He also discussed his philanthropic approach, saying he decided to "give away most of my wealth" and that he considers it his duty to contribute to social good. At Wipro's 78th Annual General Meeting in December 2024, Premji noted that the company had a challenging financial year, reporting revenues of $10.8 billion, a decrease of 4.4% year-on-year, with net income of $1.3 billion. He described AI as a "distinct opportunity to reshape industries" and stated that Wipro's goal is to "lead this transformation" through partnerships with companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Nvidia. In earlier remarks, Premji has emphasized the importance of integrity, stating that "integrity is fundamental to everything; if there is lack of integrity there's lack of character." He has also expressed regret about not starting his philanthropic foundation earlier, advising others to "start right away" with philanthropy.

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