Azim Premji has come out as the ‘most generous Indian’ in the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2015 in a ranking of the most generous individuals from India.
- Premji donated Rs 27,514 crore for education through The Azim Premji foundation, works in 8 states and has more than 350,000 schools.
About Azim Premji:
Azim Hashim Premji is an Indian business tycoon, investor and philanthropist and is known as the Czar of the Indian IT Industry. He is born in Mumbai and is the chairman of Wipro Limited
Azim Hashim Premji is an Indian business tycoon, investor and philanthropist and is known as the Czar of the Indian IT Industry. He is born in Mumbai and is the chairman of Wipro Limited
Achievements:
- 2010: 20 most powerful men in the world by Asiaweek.
- Listed among the 100 most influential people by TIME Magazine
- 2005: Padma Bhushan for work in trade and commerce
- 2011: Padma Vibhushan
- 2015: University of Mysore conferred the honorary doctorate to Azim Premji
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