UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant toRule 13a-16 or15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2019
Commission File Number001-16139
Wipro Limited
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Karnataka, India
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Doddakannelli
Sarjapur Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India+91-80-2844-0011
(Address of principal executive offices)
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DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTOR AND OFFICER CHANGES
Wipro Limited, a company organized under the laws of the Republic of India (the “Company”) hereby furnishes the Commission with copies of the following information relating to director and officer changes. The following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On June 6, 2019, the Company informed the securities exchanges in India on which its securities are listed and the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchanges”) that the Board of Directors of the Company has, at their meeting held on June 6, 2019, approved the following, subject to approval of the shareholders:
| 1. | Re-appointment of Mr. Rishad A. Premji as Whole-Time Director for a period of 5 years with effect from July 31, 2019 to July 30, 2024 (designated as Executive Chairman by the Board of Directors of the Company). |
| 2. | Appointment of Mr. Azim H. Premji asNon-Executive Director for a period of 5 years with effect from July 31, 2019 to July 30, 2024 and conferred him with the title of Founder Chairman of the Company. Mr. Azim H Premji will retire from his current position as Executive Chairman and Managing Director effective July 30, 2019. |
| 3. | Re-designated and appointed Mr. Abidali Z. Neemuchwala as Managing Director of the Company with effect from July 31, 2019 till the end of his current term, in addition to his existing position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. |
A copy of the letter to the Exchanges is attached hereto asExhibit 99.1.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| 99.1 | Letter to the Exchanges dated June 6, 2019. | |
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 organized.
WIPRO LIMITED
/s/ Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal
Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 7, 2019