Azim Premji News
Mission Bengaluru: UP man, who cycled for 15 days to meet Tata Sons chairman, takes 25-day journey to meet Azim Premji
UP man said the Premji's initiatives for education and human welfare have inspired him, and he wants to meet Azim Premji to convey his good wishes and seek guidance from him.
2 min read29 May 2025The quiet philanthropists: Premji Foundation, Tata Trusts match social spending of top Nifty companies
As per the reported financials, the eponymous not-for-profit entity of billionaire Azim Premji spent ₹1,528 crore on philanthropy in 2024. That was more than twice the ₹699.31 crore spent by the Tata Trusts in the same year, according to financials filed by the entity.
3 min read22 May 2025Azim Premji Foundation commits ₹2,250 crore for girls' college education
A girl who has completed her standard X and XII from a government school can apply for the Azim Premji scholarship. Azim Premji Foundation would give ₹30,000 a year to up to 2.5 lakh girl students. This translates to ₹750 crore a year, which, over a 3-year degree program, would total ₹2,250 crore.
2 min read15 May 2025Azim Premji's family office bets on Artificial Intelligence ventures for $10 billion Premji Invest fund, says report
Tech tycoon Azim Premji's family office is betting on Artificial Intelligence to prop up its $10 billion worth Premji Invest fund, and will thus increase investments in the sector, Bloomberg reported.
2 min read29 Apr 2024Azim Premji gifts Wipro shares worth ₹500 crore to sons Rishad, Tariq
Wipro shares: Azim Premji, 78, owned 22,58,08,537 shares, or 4.32%, in Wipro until last week. On 20 January, Premji gave 51,15,090 shares, each, to elder son Rishad, who is the chairman of Wipro, and to Tariq, who works at Azim Premji Foundation.
1 min read25 Jan 2024