6-K
Wipro Ltd (WIT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report ofForeign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2021
Commission File Number 001-16139
Wipro Limited
(Exactname of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NotApplicable
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Karnataka, India
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Doddakannelli
SarjapurRoad
Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India+91-80-2844-0011
(Address of principal executiveoffices)
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DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT
Wipro Limited, a company organized under the laws of the Republic of India (the “Company”), hereby furnishes the Commission with the following information relating to its board composition. The following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ExchangeAct”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On May 14, 2021, the Company informed the securities exchanges in India on which its securities are listed and the New York Stock Exchange that the Board of Directors of the Company on May 13, 2021, has approved the appointment of Ms. Tulsi Naidu as an Additional Director in the capacity of Independent Director for a term of five years with effect from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026, subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company.
The Board also confirmed that Ms. Naidu is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any order of the Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other applicable authority, and that Ms. Naidu does not have any relationship with any other Director on the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the letter to the securities exchanges is attached hereto as Item 99.1.
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.
| WIPRO LIMITED |
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| /s/ Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal |
| Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: May 17, 2021
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| 99.1 | Letter to the Exchanges dated May 14, 2021. |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1

May 14, 2021
The Manager – Listing
BSE Limited
(BSE: 507685)
The Manager – Listing
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
(NSE: WIPRO)
The Market Operations,
NYSE, New York
(NYSE: WIT)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Appointment of Independent Director
Pursuant to regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and clause 204.10 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, we hereby inform that the Board of Directors of the Company, on May 13, 2021 approved the appointment of Ms. Tulsi Naidu as an Additional Director in the capacity of Independent Director for a term of 5 years with effect from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026. The appointment is subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company.
We are enclosing a copy of the press release in connection with the aforesaid appointment and a brief profile of Ms. Tulsi Naidu for your reference.
ln accordance with BSE circular no. LIST/COMP/14/12018-19 and NSE circular no. NSE/CML/2018/24, dated June 20, 2018, we hereby confirm that Ms. Tulsi Naidu is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority. Further, Ms. Tulsi Naidu is not related to any of the Directors on the Board of the Company.
This is for your information and records.
Thanking you
For Wipro Limited

M Sanaulla Khan
Company Secretary
ENCL: As above.

Registered Office: Wipro Limited T : +91 (80) 2844 0011 Doddakannelli F : +91 (80) 2844 0256 Sarjapur Road E : info@wipro.com Bengaluru 560 035 W : wipro.com India C : L32102KA1945PLC020800

Wipro Limited appoints Tulsi Naidu to its Board
New York, USA and Bangalore, India – May 14, 2021: Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced the appointment of Ms. Tulsi Naidu, a widely respected business leader, to its Board of Directors for five years effective July 1, 2021, subject to the approval of shareholders.
Tulsi Naidu will serve as an Independent Director on the Board and bring a wealth of experience to Wipro, having spent 25 years in the global financial services sector.
Ms. Naidu is CEO Asia Pacific of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) and a member of Zurich’s Executive Committee. She joined Zurich in September 2016 and was named the CEO of the UK business in November 2016 where she implemented an extensive transformation program –reshaping the business, simplifying the structure, improving technical and digital capabilities, and positioning it for growth in its core markets.
Before joining Zurich, Ms. Naidu spent 14 years at Prudential in various executive positions across their UK and Europe business. Her last position with Prudential was Executive Director, UK & Offshore. She was previously Chief Operating Officer for Prudential UK & Europe, and prior to that held several general management roles in the company focused on driving strategic transformational change.
Welcoming Ms. Naidu to the Board, RishadPremji, Chairman, Wipro Limited said, “I am excited to have Tulsi join our Board. Her knowledge of the global financial services sector together with her proven experience in driving large transformational change and understanding of technology will hugely benefit Wipro.”
Commenting on her appointment, Tulsi Naidu said, “I am delighted and honored to join the Board of Wipro. I have deep respect for the company, its technology leadership, and its values led approach to business. I look forward to contributing towards its next phase of growth.”
Ms. Naidu holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics and Statistics from Nizam College, Hyderabad.
About Wipro Limited
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 190,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and a bold new future.
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Wipro Limited
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Forward-Looking Statements
The forward-looking statements contained herein represent Wipro’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which are by their nature, inherently uncertain and outside Wipro’s control. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Wipro’s growth prospects, its future financial operating results, and its plans, expectations and intentions. Wipro cautions readers that the forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, complete proposed corporate actions, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. The conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could decrease technology spending, adversely affect demand for our products, affect the rate of customer spending and could adversely affect our customers’ ability or willingness to purchase our offerings, delay prospective customers’ purchasing decisions, adversely impact our ability to provide on-site consulting services and our inability to deliver our customers or delay the provisioning of our offerings, all of which could adversely affect our future sales, operating results and overall financial performance. Our operations may also be negatively affected by a range of external factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic that are not within our control. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, Annual Reports on Form 20-F. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.
Brief profile of Ms. Tulsi Naidu, Independent Director of the Company, is givenbelow.
Tulsi Naidu has 25 years of financial services experience in Europe and Asia. She is CEO Asia Pacific of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), a member of Zurich’s Executive Committee and a Trustee of the Z Zurich Foundation. Ms. Naidu was appointed CEO of Zurich’s UK business in November 2016 and implemented an extensive transformation program –reshaping the business, simplifying structure, improving technical and digital capabilities, and positioning it for growth in its core markets.
Prior to joining Zurich, Ms. Naidu spent 14 years at Prudential in a variety of executive positions across their UK & Europe business. Her last position with Prudential was Executive Director, UK & Offshore. She was previously Chief Operating Officer for Prudential UK & Europe and prior to that held several general management roles in the company focused on driving strategic transformational change.
Ms. Naidu holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics and Statistics from Nizam College, Hyderabad.