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 October 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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OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING
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 outcome of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) held over October 16-17, 2024. 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 October 17, 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 approved a recommendation to the shareholders for their approval, through postal ballot, of an issue of bonus equity shares in the proportion of 1:1, i.e., one bonus equity share of Rs. 2 each for every one fully paid-up equity share held and a bonus issue (stock dividend on American Depositary Share (“ADS”)) of one ADS for every one ADS held, subject to approval of the Members of the Company. The record date for which eligible shareholders (including ADS holders) will be determined will be communicated at a later date. The Company also informed the Exchanges that the Board approved the financial results of the Company for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2024. A copy of such letter to the 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 |
/s/ M. Sanaulla Khan |
M. Sanaulla Khan |
Senior Vice President and Company Secretary |
Dated: October 18, 2024
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Item | ||
99.1 | Letter to the Exchanges dated October 17, 2024. |