UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2007
Commission File Number 001-16139
WIPRO LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Doddakannelli
Sarjapur Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India
+91-80-2844-0011
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark if registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or
Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form
is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g- 3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No þ
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in connection with Rule
12g 3-2(b)
Not applicable.
Item 5.02(b) and (c)
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Mr. Ramesh Emani, President of Telecom and Product Engineering Solutions, Wipro Technologies
Division of Wipro Limited (the Company) tendered his resignation from the Company,
which will become effective from the close of business hours on January 11, 2008.
The
Company also appointed Mr. Sudip Nandy as the Chief Executive of Telecom and Product Engineering
Solutions, Wipro Technologies Division of the Company, effective from January 11, 2008. Mr. Sudip
Nandy has served as Chief Strategy Officer for the last four years and has been with the Company in
several other positions for the last 24 years.
Attached as Exhibit 17.1 through Exhibit 17.2 respectively, are the following documents; (a) a copy
of the letter from the Company to the Stock Exchange, Mumbai, The National Stock Exchange of India
Limited, and the New York Stock Exchange dated December 24, 2007, announcing the change in the
Companys management; and (b) a copy of the press release as issued by the Company on December 24,
2007 to announce the said change.
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.
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WIPRO LIMITED
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/s/ Azim H. Premji
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Azim H. Premji |
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Chairman of the Board and Managing Director |
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/s/ Suresh C. Senapaty
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Suresh C. Senapaty |
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Executive Vice President-Finance |
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Dated:
December 31, 2007