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 August 2015

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)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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DISCLOSURE OF CHANGES IN BOARD COMPOSITION

On August 3, 2015, Wipro Limited, a company organized under the laws of the Republic of India (the “Company”), informed the securities exchanges in India on which its securities are listed and the New York Stock Exchange that Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth, who was an Independent Director of the Company, completed his tenure of directorship on July 31, 2015. Additionally, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the appointment of Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from August 1, 2015, and Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth will continue to qualify as an Independent Director of the Company. A copy of the letter to the securities exchanges is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


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/ Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal
Jatin Pravinchandra Dalal
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 5, 2015


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Item

    
99.1    Letter to Securities Exchanges, dated August 3, 2015, announcing the re-appointment of Dr. Jagdish N. Sheth.


Exhibit 99.1

 

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August 3, 2015     
The Manager-Listing     
National Stock Exchange of India Limited,      022-26598238
Mumbai     
The Manager-Listing     
BSE Ltd. Mumbai      022-22722061
The Market Relations     
The New York Stock Exchange.     

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Changes in directorate of the Company

Dr. Jagdish N Sheth, who was an Independent Director of the Company, completed his tenure of directorship on July 31,2015. The Board decided to appoint Dr. Jagdish N Sheth as an Additional Director and thus, pursuant to Clause 30(a) of the Listing Agreement and para 204.10 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, this is hereby informed that Dr. Jagdish N Sheth is appointed as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from August 1, 2015. He continues to qualify as an Independent Director of the Company.

This is for your information and records. Kindly update the same on the Stock Exchange websites.

Yours faithfully,

For WIPRO LIMITED

 

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M Sanaulla Khan

Company Secretary

Bangalore

Registered Office: Wipro Limited, Doddakannelli, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore – 560035, India   |   Tel:+91-80-2844 0011

Fax:+9180-2844 0054  |  Website: www.wipro.com  |  Email:info@wipro.com  |  CIN No. L32l02KAI945PLC020800

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