UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2024
Commission File Number 001-16139
Wipro Limited
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Karnataka, India
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Doddakannelli
Sarjapur Road
Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India +91-80-2844-0011
(Address of principal executive offices)
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DISCLOSURE OF OFFICER TRANSITION
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 the resignation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director and the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. The following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), 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 April 6, 2024, the Company informed the securities exchanges in India on which its securities are listed and the New York Stock Exchange (together, the “Exchanges”) that the Board of Directors of the Company has noted the resignation of Thierry Delaporte as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, with effect from April 6, 2024. Mr. Delaporte will be relieved from the employment of the Company with effect from May 31, 2024. The Board of Directors of the Company has approved the appointment of Srinivas Pallia as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, with effect from April 7, 2024 (the “Officer Transition”). A copy of the letter to the Exchanges concerning the Officer Transition is attached hereto as Item 99.1.
On April 6, 2024, the Company issued a press release (the “Press Release”) concerning the Officer Transition. A copy of such Press Release is available on the Company’s website and is attached hereto as Item 99.2.
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 |
| /s/ M. Sanaulla Khan |
| M. Sanaulla Khan |
| Senior Vice President and Company Secretary |
Dated: April 8, 2024
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Item | ||
| 99.1 | Letter to the Exchanges dated April 6, 2024. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release dated April 6, 2024. | |