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India: Azim Premji Foundation Donates $132 million (US Dollars) Towards COVID-19 Relief Fund via Forbes.com

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  • Posted on May 16, 2020

The Indian tech magnate, Azim Premji has committed $132 million (US dollars) through his foundation…

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Azim Premji: Asia’s most generous philanthropist- Forbes Asia

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  • Posted on December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

Forbes Asia announced its annual Heroes of Philanthropy list of 30 altruists in the Asia-Pacific…

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Forbes: Azim Premji’s Donation To His Charitable Foundation Rises To $21 Billion

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  • Posted on March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

March 13, 2019 To whom much has been given, much should be expected. Tech tycoon…

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  • Posted on August 3, 2016August 3, 2016

IPN LaunchPad 2016 conference will feature a keynote by Azim Premji

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The Outstanding Achievement Award goes to Azim Premji | CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2014

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  • Posted on March 19, 2015July 2, 2016

Azim Premji: For launching the Azim Premji Philanthropic initiative in 2014 to fund non-profit organisations…

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The Wipro philanthropist: Azim Premji (image DailyMail)
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Spirit of Service: India’s Top Philanthropists, Azim Premji Remains Most Charitable Indian! | Trak.in – Indian Business of Technology, Mobile & Startups

  • by AM
  • Posted on January 7, 2015November 26, 2016

Azim Premji, the tech tycoon and Wipro chairman, has been named as the ‘Most charitable…

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Azim Hashim Premji: The most generous Indian

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  • Posted on December 7, 2013November 26, 2016

Mumbai, Nov. 13: Close on the heels of releasing the second edition of Hurun India…

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Wipro Chairman Azim Premji Giving back: Eight innovative philanthropists around the world - (Image: Christian Science Monitor)
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Giving back: Eight innovative philanthropists around the world – The Bill Gates of India

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  • Posted on December 26, 2012November 26, 2016

Rows of students ages 6 to 14 sit cross-legged on a dusty cement floor inside…

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Azim Premji: The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers | Foreign Policy

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  • Posted on December 26, 2011December 2, 2016

Via Vali Jamal It’s not just because of Azim Premji’s enormous wealth that he is…

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Wealth must have a definitive social purpose: Azim Premji

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  • Posted on November 4, 2011December 2, 2016

Philanthropist and Wipro chairman Azim Premji addressed the Young Presidents Organization in Mumbai recently on…

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President Pratibha Patil presents the Padma Vibhushan award to Azim Premji (Image: Hindustani Times)
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Azim Premji receives Padma Vibhushan award

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  • Posted on May 21, 2011December 2, 2016

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, ITCChairman Y C Deveshwar and ICICI Bank Managing Director and CEO…

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Gates and Buffett show rich Indians how to help the poor | John Elliott | Independent The Foreign Desk Blogs

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  • Posted on March 27, 2011December 2, 2016

-Excerpt- Apart from Tata, India’s biggest group, which is majority-owned by charitable trusts, and one…

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Wipro Chairman Azim Premji
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Azim Premji: The bare-bones billionaire – The Globe and Mail

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  • Posted on March 14, 2011December 2, 2016

True to form, Azim Premji has an austere meal in front of him. It’s not…

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Azim Premji - Giving Pledge
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BBC News – Wipro’s Azim Premji makes $2bn Indian charity gift

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  • Posted on December 2, 2010December 2, 2016

Indian software tycoon Azim Premji has announced he will donate nearly $2bn (£1.3bn) to fund…

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Azim Premji University
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Azim Premji endows new university in Bangalore, Karnataka Legislature passes Azim Premji University Bill

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  • Posted on April 25, 2010December 2, 2016

April 24, 2010 – Bangalore: Karnataka will have its first private university in two years.…

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Azim Premji Davos 2011 (Image The National.ae)
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Azim Premji at Davos

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  • Posted on February 3, 2009January 6, 2015

Forbes interview Azim Premji at Davos Be the First to Know – Join Ismailimail Get…

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Wipro Chairman Azim Premji addressing the Great Lakes' Convocation 2011 at Trade Centre in Chennai
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American Chronicle | India: Tackle Muslim societies then terror

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  • Posted on September 5, 2008January 6, 2015

OPINION: Atul Chatterjee – August 29, 2008 One example of an advanced community are Ismailis…

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Couple of Articles on Azim Premji

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  • Posted on September 20, 2007January 6, 2015

Wall Street Journal wrote an article on Azim Premji and his Wipro International “How a…

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Charlie Rose with Azim Premji

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  • Posted on March 17, 2007February 3, 2009

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Dale Carnegie recognizes and honors Azim Premji and his team at Wipro

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  • Posted on February 6, 2007December 2, 2016

Dale Carnegie Training® presents `Global Leadership Award’ to Wipro Wipro is First Indian Company to…

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New book about Indian Ismaili Azim Premji

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  • Posted on January 19, 2007January 6, 2015

Global warning with a roar It is the time when the East is rapidly overtaking…

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Ismailis in the News: Azim Premji

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  • Posted on December 14, 2006January 6, 2015

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT AZIM PREMJI 1. He finished his bachelor’s degree in electrical…

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