Azim Premji pledges more to philanthropy



Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro Ltd., pledged on Tuesday to contribute more to philanthropy. Mr. Premji, who donated 8.7 per cent of the Wipro stock in 2010 — valued then at $2 billion — to the Azim Premji Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the company, said he would contribute to the growth of the Foundation.

“I strongly believe that those of us, who are privileged to have wealth, should contribute significantly to try and create a better world for the millions who are far less privileged,” Mr. Premji said in a statement.

He said the workforce of the foundation, which.............Read more.

Source web page:The Hindu

 


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