UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2010
Commission File Number 001-16139
Wipro Limited
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Karnataka, India
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Doddakannelli
Sarjapur Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India +91-80-2844-0011
(Address of principal executive offices)
Sarjapur Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India +91-80-2844-0011
(Address of principal executive offices)
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DISCLOSURE OF BOARD APPOINTMENT
On June 18, 2010, Wipro Limited, a company organized under the laws of the Republic of India (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Shyam Saran to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto asExhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Wipro Limited | ||||
/s/ Suresh C. Senapaty | ||||
Suresh C. Senapaty | ||||
Chief Financial Officer & Director | ||||
Dated: June 21, 2010
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 | Press Release of Wipro Limited, dated June 18, 2010, announcing the appointment of Mr. Shyam Saran as a Director on the Company’s Board of Directors. |