Wipro
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1945-1965 | Mohamedhusain Hasham Premji took over his late father's grain trade and expanded their business into the manufacturing industry. He started business with the first oil mill project in India. |
| 1966-1978 | After Mohamedhusain's untimely death, his son Azim H. Premji transformed the business into a brand-oriented company, leaving behind its legacy as a commodity-based vegetable oil maker. |
| 1979 | Wipro recruited its first employee for the Infotech division and applied for a license to develop, manufacture, and market mini computers. |
| 1989 | Wipro became a diversified manufacturer of computer systems, consumer products, and industrial equipment. |
| 2000 | Wipro was first listed as a public company in the New York Stock Exchange. |
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