Wipro Foundation collects information from the users (Data Principals) in many ways, for example when the user:
While applying for Wipro Foundation grants, a user is required to submit personal and organization information for verification purposes:
Wipro Foundation does not collect or record the user’s personal information unless he/she chooses to provide it.
Wipro Foundation uses the information given to it in the following ways:
This Privacy Statement articulates the privacy and data protection principles followed by Wipro Foundation with regards to the personal information of its partners, including grantees, fellows, students on our scholarship programs, partner, service partners, facilitators, employees, trainees, applicants, contractors, prospects, and vendors and current or former members of the Board of Trustees, whose personal information is processed/ required to be processed by Wipro Foundation (“Data Principals“).
This Privacy Statement explains the use and protection of personal information collected by the Wipro Foundation. It applies to any personal information you provide to and, subject to applicable local law, any personal information we collect from other sources. Throughout this Privacy Statement, “the Foundation” refers to Wipro Foundation, including its affiliates and subsidiaries (also referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”).
Scope of this Privacy Statement:
This Privacy Statement covers our information practices, including how we collect, use, share and protect the personal information you provide to us through our web sites that link to this Privacy Statement
The Foundation may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links through the Wipro Foundation website, you will leave the Wipro Foundation website. Wipro does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from Wipro Foundation’s practices. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The personal information you choose to provide to, or that is collected by these third parties, including any social media websites featured on our website, is not covered by the Wipro Foundation’s Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review the privacy statement or policy of any website before submitting your personal information.
We may also provide social media features on our website that enable you to share Wipro information with your social networks and to interact with Wipro Foundation on various social media sites. Your use of these features may result in the collection or sharing of information about you, depending on the feature. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and settings on the social media sites with which you interact to make sure you understand how the information provided by you could be used or shared by those sites.
Personal information collected by Wipro Foundation:
We may collect personal information such as your First Name, Last Name, E-mail Address, Job Title, Organization Name, Organization Registration Details, Country, City, and Phone Number. When you provide information that enables us to respond to your request for engagement , we will, wherever permissible by relevant laws, collect, use, and disclose this information to third parties for the purposes described in this Privacy Statement.
We may collect personal information such as your First Name, Last Name, E-mail Address, Organization Name, Country, City, and Phone Number when you fill forms on or raise a query through our websites, or send e-mails, call us or write to us.
In some instances, Wipro Foundation automatically collects personal information about you when you visit our websites and through e-mails that we may exchange. We may use automated technologies, including the use of web server logs to collect IP addresses, device details, cookies, and web beacons. The collection of this information will allow us to improve the effectiveness of Wipro Foundation websites and our promotional activities. Please see the section below on cookies for further details.
By using Wipro Foundation’s websites, associated microsites, and mobile applications, you agree to the processing of your information as explained in this Privacy Statement.
Wipro Foundation websites may contain links to other sites outside our control and are not covered by this Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review the Privacy Statement/Notice of each website you visit.
Engage with Wipro Foundation through social media
You can engage with us through social media websites or through features on Wipro websites that integrate with social media sites. When you engage with us through social media sites, you may allow us to have access to certain information from your social media profile based upon your privacy preference settings on such a platform.
Access our Websites through Mobile Devices
If you access our websites on your mobile device, we may collect your personal information such as your First Name, Last Name, E-mail Address, Organization Name, Organization Registration Details, Country, City, Phone Number, IP address, and Device details.
When you provide us your mobile phone number, you consent to the use of your mobile phone number for the purposes identified in this Privacy Statement. If you choose to refrain from receiving any text notifications from us on your mobile, we will not be using your mobile number for such purposes unless required to meet legal requirements or legitimate business purposes. We do not collect more information than we need to fulfill our stated purposes and will not retain it for longer than is necessary.
How We Use Your Data:
The personal information we collect may be used to:
With your consent, we may also use your personal information for additional purposes. Instances, where sensitive personal information is collected, will warrant explicit consent. Unless it is necessary for our legitimate business purposes, should you choose not to provide any personal information during certain activity, you will nevertheless be able to continue with such activity wherever possible.
Sharing of personal information with third parties:
Wipro Foundation does not share personal information about you with affiliates, partners, service providers, group entities, and non-affiliated companies except (a) to provide services you have requested; (b) when we have your permission; or (c) under the following circumstances:
You may choose to give us personal information such as your name and address or e-mail identification address (‘ID’) that may be needed, for example, to correspond with you, for you to download our reports, white papers, to provide you with subscription information, etc. We will endeavor to protect the quality and integrity of your personally identifiable information.
Wipro Foundation will not be liable for any unsolicited information provided by you. You consent to Wipro Foundation using such information as per Wipro Foundation’s Privacy Statement.
We will make a sincere effort to respond promptly to your requests to correct inaccuracies in your personal information. To correct inaccuracies in your personal information, please return the message containing the inaccuracies to the sender.
Wipro Foundation’s websites are not directed at nor targeted at children. No one who has not reached the age of thirteen may use the websites unless supervised by an adult.
By accessing this website, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older.
Preferences:
Wipro Foundation takes reasonable steps to keep your personal information accurate and complete. You can access or update your personal information in the following ways.
Profile
If you have created a profile or account on one of our websites, you can update your contact information after logging into your account.
Newsletters
If you request electronic communications, such as an e-newsletter, you will be able to unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions included in the communication.
Cookies and other technologies
A cookie is a small file, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded to a user’s computer or mobile device when the user accesses certain websites. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user’s device. They are used for a wide variety of purposes, such as website analytics – counting visitors and their behaviour, targeted advertising, recording user preferences, or for authentication.
Strictly Necessary Cookies – These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance cookies – These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Functionality cookies – These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies – These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
We use cookies on our websites to personalize content and ads, to analyze our traffic and performance, to provide social media features, and for the functioning of the website.
Details about each of the categories of the cookies we use according to all purposes stated above can be viewed on cookie classification page
You can change your cookies preference any time from Cookie Settings
We also disclose information about your use of our site to our social media/advertising/analytics partners, who may combine it with other information that you have provided to them or which they have collected from your use of their services. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use this website.
You can manage the non-essential or functional cookies in your browser. These settings are usually found within the ‘Privacy’ section of browsers.
Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings
Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
You can choose to accept or decline cookies, either by selecting accept or decline in the banner on your first visit (in the latter case, we will try to set a cookie to record your preference for future visits), or by changing the settings in your web browser. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. These settings are usually found within the ‘Privacy’ section. For mobile devices, these may be within the browser app settings.
If you choose not to accept our various cookies, this will prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. If you wish to delete cookies which have already been placed on your computer’s hard drive, you can do so through your browser, and further information on how to do this can be found here: https://www.aboutcookies.org/page/2/
We also use web beacons or tracking pixels in our e-mails and web pages which help us to monitor whether you have opened any newsletters we may have sent to you. A web beacon is one of the various techniques used on web pages or e-mail to unobtrusively (usually invisibly) allow checking that a user has accessed some content. Common uses are e-mail tracking and page tagging for web analytics. We use this information to deliver you personalized service by ensuring that we send you information that we believe you will find interesting based on the content we know you have engaged with previously.
Please refer to the links provided below to know more about the third-party analytics cookies used on Wipro websites –
Google Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics Usage
To provide website visitors with more choice on how their data is collected by Google Analytics, Google has developed the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Adobe Analytics Cookies: Adobe Analytics Info
Our website also includes functionality to interact with social media websites where you may have accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn (“Third Party Accounts”). You should be aware that these sites may set cookies while you’re using this website, and use of these features may result in the collection or sharing of information about you. We encourage you to review your privacy settings on the social media sites with which you interact, together with their privacy policies, to make sure you understand the information that could be shared by those sites.
The following Pixel/Tags are used for social media:
E-mail:
You can contact us at the e-mail or postal address listed in the “Contact Us” section at the bottom of this Statement. Please include your current contact information, the information you are interested in accessing, and your requests with regard to the same if any. We will endeavor to respond to your request, subject to reasonable limitations provided by law unless it infringes on the privacy of other individuals.
If we are unable to entertain your request, we will provide you with the reason for refusal and inform you of any exceptions relied upon.
Anti-Spam Policy:
Wipro Foundation recognizes the receipt, transmission, or distribution of spam e-mails (i.e., unsolicited bulk e-mails) as a major concern and has taken reasonable measures to minimize the transmission and effect of spam e-mails in our computing environment. All e-mails received by Wipro Foundation are subject to spam check. Any e-mail identified as spam will be rejected with sufficient information to the sender for taking necessary action. With this measure, along with other technical spam reduction measures, Wipro Foundation hopes to minimize the effect of spam e-mails. Wipro Foundation reserves the right to reject and/or report any suspicious spam e-mails, to the authorities concerned, for necessary action.
Data Protection and Confidentiality:
Wipro Foundation has implemented reasonable and adequate physical, technical and administrative security measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction.
How We Use Your Data:
The personal information we collect may be used to:
With your consent, we may also use your personal information for additional purposes. Instances, where sensitive personal information is collected, will warrant explicit consent. Unless it is necessary for our legitimate business purposes, should you choose not to provide any personal information during certain activity, you will nevertheless be able to continue with such activity wherever possible.
Sharing of personal information with third parties:
Wipro Foundation does not share personal information about you with affiliates, partners, service providers, group entities, and non-affiliated companies except (a) to provide services you have requested; (b) when we have your permission: or (c) under the following circumstances:
You may choose to give us personal information such as your name and address or e-mail identification address (‘ID’) that may be needed, for example, to correspond with you, for you to download our reports, white papers, to provide you with subscription information, etc. We will endeavor to protect the quality and integrity of your personally identifiable information.
Wipro Foundation will not be liable for any unsolicited information provided by you. You consent to Wipro Foundation using such information as per Wipro Foundation’s Privacy Statement.
We will make a sincere effort to respond promptly to your requests to correct inaccuracies in your personal information. To correct inaccuracies in your personal information, please return the message containing the inaccuracies to the sender.
Wipro Foundation’s websites are not directed at nor targeted at children. No one who has not reached the age of thirteen may use the websites unless supervised by an adult.
By accessing this website, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older.
Preferences:
Wipro Foundation takes reasonable steps to keep your personal information accurate and complete. You can access or update your personal information in the following ways.
Profile
If you have created a profile or account on one of our websites, you can update your contact information after logging into your account.
Newsletters
If you request electronic communications, such as an e-newsletter, you will be able to unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions included in the communication.
Cookies and other technologies
A cookie is a small file, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded to a user’s computer or mobile device when the user accesses certain websites. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user’s device. They are used for a wide variety of purposes, such as website analytics – counting visitors and their behaviour, targeted advertising, recording user preferences, or for authentication.
Strictly Necessary Cookies – These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance cookies – These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Functionality cookies – These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies – These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
We use cookies on our websites to personalize content and ads, to analyze our traffic and performance, to provide social media features, and for the functioning of the website.
Details about each of the categories of the cookies we use according to all purposes stated above can be viewed on cookie classification page
You can change your cookies preference any time from Cookie Settings
We also disclose information about your use of our site to our social media/advertising/analytics partners, who may combine it with other information that you have provided to them or which they have collected from your use of their services. You consent to our cookies if you continue to use this website.
You can manage the non-essential or functional cookies in your browser. These settings are usually found within the ‘Privacy’ section of browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop&hl=en
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
IE: https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
You can choose to accept or decline cookies, either by selecting accept or decline in the banner on your first visit (in the latter case, we will try to set a cookie to record your preference for future visits), or by changing the settings in your web browser. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. These settings are usually found within the ‘Privacy’ section. For mobile devices, these may be within the browser app settings.
If you choose not to accept our various cookies, this will prevent you from taking full advantage of the website. If you wish to delete cookies which have already been placed on your computer’s hard drive, you can do so through your browser, and further information on how to do this can be found here: https://www.aboutcookies.org/page/2/
We also use web beacons or tracking pixels in our e-mails and web pages which help us to monitor whether you have opened any newsletters we may have sent to you. A web beacon is one of the various techniques used on web pages or e-mail to unobtrusively (usually invisibly) allow checking that a user has accessed some content. Common uses are e-mail tracking and page tagging for web analytics. We use this information to deliver you personalized service by ensuring that we send you information that we believe you will find interesting based on the content we know you have engaged with previously.
Please refer to the links provided below to know more about the third-party analytics cookies used on Wipro websites –
Google Analytics Cookies:
https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
To provide website visitors with more choice on how their data is collected by Google Analytics, Google has developed the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. The add-on communicates with the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js) to indicate that information about the website visit should not be sent to Google Analytics. The Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on does not prevent information from being sent to the website itself or to other web analytics services.
Adobe Analytics Cookies:
https://marketing.adobe.com/resources/help/en_US/whitepapers/cookies/cookies_analytics.html
Our website also includes functionality to interact with social media websites where you may have accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (“Third Party Accounts”). You should be aware that these sites may set cookies while you’re using this website, and use of these features may result in the collection or sharing of information about you. We encourage you to review your privacy settings on the social media sites with which you interact, together with their privacy policies, to make sure you understand the information that could be shared by those sites. The following Pixel/Tags are used for social media
E-mail:
You can contact us at the e-mail or postal address listed in the “Contact Us” section at the bottom of this Statement. Please include your current contact information, the information you are interested in accessing, and your requests with regard to the same if any. We will endeavor to respond to your request, subject to reasonable limitations provided by law unless it infringes on the privacy of other individuals.
If we are unable to entertain your request, we will provide you with the reason for refusal and inform you of any exceptions relied upon.
Anti-Spam Policy:
Wipro Foundation recognizes the receipt, transmission, or distribution of spam e-mails (i.e., unsolicited bulk e-mails) as a major concern and has taken reasonable measures to minimize the transmission and effect of spam e-mails in our computing environment. All e-mails received by Wipro Foundation are subject to spam check. Any e-mail identified as spam will be rejected with sufficient information to the sender for taking necessary action. With this measure, along with other technical spam reduction measures, Wipro Foundation hopes to minimize the effect of spam e-mails. Wipro Foundation reserves the right to reject and/or report any suspicious spam e-mails, to the authorities concerned, for necessary action.
Data Protection and Confidentiality:
Wipro Foundation has implemented reasonable and adequate physical, technical and administrative security measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction.
The Foundation discloses information to third parties only for legitimate purposes such as our service providers and agents who are bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal information and may not use the information for any unauthorized purpose. Wipro will ensure through formally executed contracts that the service providers are committed to “the same level of data protection” as applicable data protection laws and regulations.
Further, Wipro Foundation may make disclosures to law enforcement authorities or regulatory bodies subject to applicable law.
Wipro Foundation will take reasonable steps to ensure that all dealings in Personal Information shall:
Your (“Data Principals”) rights with respect to your personal information:
We respect your right to be informed, access, correct, request deletion or request restriction, portability, objection, and rights in relation to automated decision making and profiling in our usage of your personal information as required by applicable law. We also take steps to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate and up to date.
These rights will take effect once the implementing rules are released.
Opt-out
Wipro Foundation respects your privacy considerations and hence provides an option to you to not provide the data or information sought to be collected.
Further, you can also withdraw your consent, which was earlier given to Wipro, and the same must be communicated to Wipro in writing.
Access and rectification
You have a right to request access to your personal information. You may send us a request for access.
You also have the right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information. If you have an account with the Wipro Foundation site, this can usually be done through the appropriate “your account” or “your profile” section on the website. Otherwise, you can send us a request to rectify your data by writing to us at foundation.communications@wipro.com.
Further, you have the option to file a complaint about suspected or actual violations of your data protection rights with the relevant supervisory authority.
Retention of personal information:
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the services you have requested or for other essential purposes such as performance of a contract, complying with our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our policies.
Disclosure of information:
Wipro Foundation may share your personal information with your consent, or where the disclosure is necessary for compliance of a legal obligation or where required by government agencies mandated under law to procure such disclosure. It shall also take steps to ensure that the information transferred to a third party is not further disclosed by it except where permissible under law.
Authenticity:
Wipro Foundation shall not be responsible for the authenticity of the personal information supplied to it by its service providers, whose duty it is to ensure that the information provided by it or its employees is authentic.
Grievance Redressal:
Any grievance or complaint in relation to the processing of personal information should be sent to Wipro in writing to the following contact e-mail ID. The grievance shall be redressed as expeditiously as possible.
E-mail: admin.wiprofoundation@wipro.com
Effective Date:
This Privacy Statement is effective from 15 July 2025 and it supersedes all existing policies on the subject matter.
Changes to this Privacy Statement:
Please note that this Privacy Statement may be subject to change from time to time. The revised Privacy Statement will accordingly be published on this page. We will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Statement without your explicit consent. Please regularly check this Privacy Statement to ensure you are aware of the latest updates with respect to the same.
This Privacy Statement was last updated on 15 July 2025.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Statement or processing of your personal information, please fill out the form below or contact us by writing to:
Wipro Foundation
Doddakannelli, Sarjapur Road
Bengaluru – 560 035, India
Ph: +91 (80) 28440011
Fax: +91 (80) 2844025
Wipro Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) entity of Wipro Limited. Going back over two decades, we focus on social initiatives in the domains of Education, Primary Healthcare, Ecology, Disaster Response, and Cities & Public Spaces.
Sachin Bansal heads finance function for Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting in India and South Asia.
He moved to Wipro Consumer Care in 2022 and prior to that was the head of finance of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN). He joined WIN in 2007 and over the last 15 years has essayed several roles including Plant Finance, India Hydraulic Business Finance, Global Operations Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions.
A qualified Chartered Accountant and a Black Belt in Six Sigma, Sachin has led several successful initiatives to streamline and strengthen the Finance function. As part of the leadership team of WIN, he played a pivotal role in driving profitable growth with improved focus on ROCE, Productivity and Cost Optimization.
Isaac George has held several positions at Wipro across Sales & Marketing, Consulting, and IT Operations for over two decades. Since 2014, he has been leading People Function and Employee Relations at Wipro Infrastructure Engineering. Isaac also heads the group’s social initiatives efforts and works towards creating an inclusive environment for Persons with Disabilities.
Samir Gadgil is the Head HR for the Chief Growth Office and all Corporate Functions at Wipro. He is also Wipro Cares’ Pune Location Head.
Previously, Samir has worked as Head – HR for Digital Operations & Platforms and managed multiple initiatives under HR and People Supply Chain Functions, including Talent Acquisition, Talent Transformation, Workforce Management, Facilities & Transport.
A seasoned professional, Samir has also served as the Global Head- Compensation, and Benefits at Wipro and worked with best-in-class Manufacturing, Consulting, Financial, and IT Service Companies in a career spanning over two decades.
Narayan P S is the Global Head of Sustainability and Social Initiatives at Wipro Ltd. He is also the Managing Trustee at Wipro Foundation, the social initiatives arm of Wipro Ltd. He has been instrumental in the creation of Wipro’s sustainability initiative and has stewarded it since its inception in early 2008. Wipro’s sustainability charter is built on the core principle that business and social purpose must reinforce each other in addressing several key challenges around ecology and the environment, education, and communities.
In addition, Narayan is Visiting Faculty at the Azim Premji University where he teaches ‘Ecology and Development’ in the MA ( Development) program. He is also a Visiting Faculty at Xavier School of Sustainability, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar. Narayan also conducts learning sessions regularly on Sustainability at IIM Bangalore and IIM Indore.
Narayan’s interests center around (i) the broad interplay between Ecology, Economics, and Humanities (ii) the role of the business sector as a change agent in sustainable development (iii) Sustainability in Education, and (iv) Sustainable and Inclusive Cities.
Prior to the current role, Narayan was the Global Head of Information Systems for Wipro’s IT business, when he was chosen as one of CIO’s global 25 Ones to Watch.
A graduate in Electrical Engineering with a post-graduation in Management, Narayan has more than twenty-seven years of cross-disciplinary experience in Business Development, Enterprise Systems, and Corporate Sustainability. He is also involved in sustainability advocacy as a member of several industry forums on sustainability. He is currently the Chairman of the CII-GBC Greenco forum for Bangalore.
Vikrant has recently joined to lead the human resources function for Wipro Enterprises which includes Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN) and Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting businesses.
Vikrant comes with 25 years of diverse global leadership experience in Strategic Talent Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organization Design, Cultural Transformation & Change Management, D&I, and Leadership Coaching & Development across Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Technology industries. Besides Human Resources, Vikrant has also led roles across Finance & Audit.
With a career spanning L&T, GE Healthcare, Nike, Accenture, HCL, and Harman International, Vikrant has a distinguished track record and is an alumnus of the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.
Aparna C. Iyer is Wipro’s Chief Financial Officer.
Aparna joined Wipro in 2003 and over the years has held several finance roles, including Internal Audit, Business Finance, Finance Planning and Analysis, Corporate Treasury, and Investor Relations (IR).
Most recently, Aparna was Senior Vice President and CFO of Wipro FullStride Cloud, leading finance operations for one Wipro’s fastest growing global business lines.
Prior to taking over as CFO of Wipro FullStride Cloud, Aparna was the Corporate Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations for Wipro Limited. As a part of that role, she was responsible for building and executing forex risk management framework, investment of surplus cash, working capital management, customer credit risk evaluation, driving capital allocation decisions, managing balance sheet exposure as well as investor and analyst relationships.
As the Head of Treasury & IR, Aparna devised Wipro’s forex strategy, aiding the operating margin performance of the company, and driving improved predictability.
Aparna is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and was a gold medalist of the CA 2002 batch.
Saurabh Govil is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Wipro, and a member of the Management Team. He leads all Wipro’s HR functions, including talent acquisition, talent engagement, and learning and development programs.
Saurabh has been a HR practitioner for over two decades, and has worked with organizations like ITC and GE. Since joining Wipro in May, 2009, he has been instrumental in transforming the organization. His work with people, processes, and organizational structure over the last three years has contributed significantly to Wipro’s growth, improving operations and introducing many new initiatives.
Saurabh is an alumnus of XLRI, Jamshedpur where he completed his master’s in human resources. He is on the advisory board of SHRM India. Saurabh has been a regular speaker at NASSCOM’s HR summit. He also contributes to NHRDN’s journal as an author.
Anurag Behar is the Chief Sustainability Officer of Wipro Limited & Vice-Chancellor, Azim Premji University.
Anurag is a member of the Committee that has developed India’s National Education Policy (2019), the first comprehensive education policy for the country, since 1986. He has been deeply engaged with efforts to improve education in India, for the past seventeen years.
He has been a vocal advocate for the critical importance of public systems, in particular the public education system. His many years in business have given him an insider’s view of both the possibilities and limits of markets. For the past few years, he has also been engaged with environmental and ecological issues. He writes widely, including a fortnightly column for the national newspapers Mint & Hindustan, and other publications.
Anurag has earlier played leadership roles in business. As the CEO of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, he led the business from being No. 20 in the world to being the No. 1 in 5 years. He has also been responsible for many corporate functions for Wipro including Brand, Quality, and Innovation. He continues to provide oversight to the social and ecological initiatives of the Wipro Group, as its Chief Sustainability Officer. He is a member of Wipro’s Group Executive Council.
Anurag has served on various boards including that of Wipro GE Healthcare Ltd, The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences, and of the TERI University. He serves on many government & sector councils, such as MHRD’s EQUIP, the National Mission on Teachers and Teacher Education, the Government of India implementation committee for the Justice Verma Commission, Karnataka Knowledge Commission, and with the CII’s National Climate Change Council.
He has an MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur, and a BE in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Trichy. Both institutions have honored him with their Distinguished Alumnus award. He was elected as a ‘Young Global Leader’, by the World Economic Forum in 2008. He enjoys long-distance running.
Narayan P S is the Global Head of Sustainability and Social Initiatives at Wipro Ltd. He is also the Managing Trustee at Wipro Foundation, the social initiatives arm of Wipro Ltd. He has been instrumental in the creation of Wipro’s sustainability initiative and has stewarded it since its inception in early 2008. Wipro’s sustainability charter is built on the core principle that business and social purpose must reinforce each other in addressing several key challenges around ecology and the environment, education, and communities.
In addition, Narayan is Visiting Faculty at the Azim Premji University where he teaches ‘Ecology and Development’ in the MA ( Development) program. He is also a Visiting Faculty at Xavier School of Sustainability, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar. Narayan also conducts learning sessions regularly on Sustainability at IIM Bangalore and IIM Indore.
Narayan’s interests center around (i) the broad interplay between Ecology, Economics, and Humanities (ii) the role of the business sector as a change agent in sustainable development (iii) Sustainability in Education, and (iv) Sustainable and Inclusive Cities.
Prior to the current role, Narayan was the Global Head of Information Systems for Wipro’s IT business, when he was chosen as one of CIO’s global 25 Ones to Watch.
A graduate in Electrical Engineering with a post-graduation in Management, Narayan has more than twenty-seven years of cross-disciplinary experience in Business Development, Enterprise Systems, and Corporate Sustainability. He is also involved in sustainability advocacy as a member of several industry forums on sustainability. He is currently the Chairman of the CII-GBC Greenco forum for Bangalore.
