Wipro has completed 80 years since its incorporation, marking eight decades of transformation from a pre-Independence Indian enterprise to a global technology major. The milestone was commemorated on December 29, 2025, when Executive Chairman Rishad Premji shared a digital copy of the company’s original certificate of incorporation on social media, offering a glimpse into Wipro’s early beginnings.
Founded in 1945 as Western India Vegetable Products Limited by Mohamed Husain Hasham Premji, the company began its journey in Amalner, Maharashtra, manufacturing vegetable ghee and refined oils. This was nearly two years before India gained independence, placing Wipro among the country’s oldest surviving corporate institutions. Over time, the business diversified into soaps, personal care products and other consumer goods, laying the foundation for a multi-sector presence.
Wipro’s defining shift came in the 1980s, when it ventured into hardware and software development. By the early 1990s, the company strategically pivoted towards offshore software services, emerging as a key player in India’s growing IT exports. This transition, guided initially by the Premji family and later strengthened by professional leadership, reshaped Wipro’s identity.
Today, Wipro Limited operates across more than 60 countries with a workforce of over 170,000 employees. Its services span cloud computing, cybersecurity, digital transformation, analytics and application development, catering to industries such as financial services, healthcare, retail and telecommunications.
Beyond technology, Wipro continues to nurture its consumer-facing legacy through Wipro Enterprises, home to well-known Indian brands like Santoor and Chandrika soaps. As the company marks 80 years, it is also navigating strategic change, having announced organisational restructuring and targeted acquisitions in 2025 to strengthen its digital and engineering capabilities, signalling its intent to remain future-ready while honouring its past.
