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Wipro Promoter Group Swaps 1.93% Stake in Rs5,057 Crore Block Deal

The move underscores Wipro’s Gulf growth strategy by pairing a regional HQ shift with a centre of excellence partnership in Saudi Arabia.

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Overview

  • Azim Premji Trust offloaded 20.23 crore shares at an average price of ₹250 each in open-market promoters’ transactions on June 9.
  • Promoter affiliates Prazim Trading and Investment Company, Hasham Traders and Prazim Traders acquired the shares under the same deal.
  • After the transaction, Wipro’s total promoter holding remained at roughly 72.73% as of March.
  • The company relocated its West Asia regional headquarters from Al Khobar to Riyadh and appointed Mohamed Mousa as managing director for the Middle East.
  • Wipro signed an MoU with Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University to launch a Riyadh-based centre of excellence aimed at training local talent in advanced technologies.