Azim Premji
Azim Premji
Getty Images
At a Glance
-
Age71
-
Earnings$ 15 Billion
-
Source of earningsInformation Technology
-
Marital StatusMarried
-
Children2
-
ResidenceBangalore
Forbes India Lists
#4 India Rich List 2016
#3 India Rich List Rank 2015
#3 India Rich List Rank 2014
#4 India Rich List Rank 2013
Profile
Tech magnate's $7.7 billion (revenue) Wipro, India's third-largest outsourcer, reported a 6% fall in net earnings to $304 million in a recent quarter amid sluggish sales. To boost growth, Wipro has been on a buying spree in the past year. Its most recent acquisition was HealthPlan Services, an insurance-technology firm based in Florida, for $460 million. But it called off the $130 million purchase of New Jersey-based Viteos Group, citing delays in completion of the deal. In August Premji completed 5 decades as Wipro's boss.
