The same buzz of excitement and serendipity that swept the tiny campus of Wipro in 1977 has returned to its sprawling Bangalore headquarters today. More than three decades after Azim Premji sensed an opportunity in information technology for his consumer products company, the billionaire businessman is taking his next big step, ecology. And just like the way IT did, the new business is likely to transform the face of Wipro forever.
Premji is aware that the only way for Wipro to truly become a “green” company — in its own operations and in offering solutions to customers — is when all business units come together. That’s why over the last one year, he and Behar have been getting other business unit heads to set targets for selling environment-friendly solutions and reducing emissions in their units. For the future, Senapathy says Wipro will evaluate financial and ecological returns before it takes on any new project
for investment.
(This story appears in the 03 July, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
Mr. Premji is a visionary. His green vision is definitely going to pay-off well. Good story giving insight into the visionary leaders.
on Oct 30, 2009Sure, looking at the kind of global warming and climate change this is sure to happen.
on Aug 15, 2009hats off to Mr.premji.every citizen should think in the same way
on Aug 5, 2009Interesting read, Mitu. Way to go, Wipro.
on Aug 3, 2009Interesting story on Wipro's green services
on Jul 23, 2009excellent and a new lesson for us also to learn well done Mr.Premji
on Jul 15, 2009Excellent anticipation, and its the need the hour to save the planet.Keep it up Wipro and Premji.
on Jul 6, 2009i would like to c wipro make kerala hub of IT sector
on Jul 3, 2009Fantastic we can be proud of wipro's effort in making the planet a better place to live in our politicians should learn from effors like this.
on Jul 2, 2009very good. keep it up. we all are with u dear
on Jul 1, 2009Just appreciate the intellectual capabilities of our indians.I'm so proud i'm one!
on Jul 1, 2009hope you will be successful in your plan. your plan isfor social cause. All the best.
on Jul 1, 2009very good idea
on Jul 1, 2009A good venture. All d best Wipro !
on Jul 1, 2009