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 April, 2008
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)
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.
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.
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in connection with Rule
12g 3-2(b)
Item 5.02(b) and (c)
APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wipro Limited (the “Company”) has inducted Mr. Girish S.
Paranjpe and Mr. Suresh Vasawani to the Board and has also appointed each of them as the Joint
Chief Executive Officers (IT Business) and Directors, effective from April 18, 2008.
Mr. Girish S. Paranjpe has been with the Company in several positions for the last 18 years and
most recently he was the President of the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Business Unit
of the Global IT Business of the Company. Mr Suresh Vaswani has served as President-Global IT
Service Lines, Wipro Technologies and President of Wipro Infotech since December 2000, and has
served with us in other positions for the last 20 years.
The Board has also inducted Mr. Suresh C. Senapaty as Chief Financial Officer and Director,
effective April 18, 2008. Mr. Suresh has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since
1995 and has been with the Company for the last 28 years.
Attached as Exhibit 17.1 is a copy of the press release as issued by the Company on April 18, 2008
to announce the above stated changes.
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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Chief Financial Officer & Director |
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Dated: April 23, 2008