In March 2019, Azim Premji donated 35% of Wipro shares worth $7.5 billion to a charitable trust.
Net worth(2018): $18.8 billion
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Wipro's Profit: ₹80,081 million
Azim Premji's salary - ₹8.7 million (+10.13%)
Wipro was awarded with a landmark 10-year contract worth $1.6 billion from Alight Solutions of Illinois. In the same year, Premji was conferred with Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) – the highest French civilian distinction by the French government.
Net worth (2017): $14.9 billion
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Wipro's Profit: ₹84,895 million
Azim Premji's salary - ₹7900,000 ( -64%)
While Premji’s pay package saw a huge drop of 63% at $1,21,853 (about Rs 79 lakh) last fiscal, Wipro expanded its operations to London.
Net worth (2016): $15 billion
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Wipro's Profit : ₹88,922 million
Azim Premji's salary - ₹21.7 million (+54.61%)
Azim Premji earned a total of $121,853 in the year 2016-17, according to a US SEC.
In 2010, he introduced the Azim Premji University in Bangalore with an ambition to expand its student body to 5,000 students. He was also voted as one of the 20 most powerful men in the world by Asiaweek.