The success of Wipro has made me a wealthy person.

The success of Wipro has made me a wealthy person.

Azim Premji

Even if I was to give my children a small part of my wealth, it would be more than they can digest in many lifetimes.

Even if I was to give my children a small part of my wealth, it would be more than they can digest in many lifetimes.

This whole issue of Hindu-Muslim in India is completely overhyped.

This whole issue of Hindu-Muslim in India is completely overhyped.

If there are differences of views or divergence of ideas, they can be resolved through discussion and dialogue.

If there are differences of views or divergence of ideas, they can be resolved through discussion and dialogue.

You cannot get into business for the fashion of it.

You cannot get into business for the fashion of it.

Frankly, I don't know how many companies there are, globally, which are truly global.

Frankly, I don't know how many companies there are, globally, which are truly global.

Wipro Arabia is a joint venture company with Dar Al Riyadh, a well-diversified group in Saudi Arabia.

Wipro Arabia is a joint venture company with Dar Al Riyadh, a well-diversified group in Saudi Arabia.

We entered the global market only in the end-'80s, and that was because imports became more liberal.

We entered the global market only in the end-'80s, and that was because imports became more liberal.

I feel that business leaders with their ability to create businesses, with their ability to scale, need to play an important role in social service.

I feel that business leaders with their ability to create businesses, with their ability to scale, need to play an important role in social service.

When you are under pressure, you make the bold steps faster; you don't make the bold steps slower.

When you are under pressure, you make the bold steps faster; you don't make the bold steps slower.

You cannot have a society where you spend more than you earn. I mean, it's just fundamentally not viable in the long run.

You cannot have a society where you spend more than you earn. I mean, it's just fundamentally not viable in the long run.

All our hiring staff are trained to interview in English. They're trained to look for Westernized segments because we deal with global customers.

All our hiring staff are trained to interview in English. They're trained to look for Westernized segments because we deal with global customers.

Western companies want access to Indian talent. That is why they outsource; that is why they come to India to set up base.

Western companies want access to Indian talent. That is why they outsource; that is why they come to India to set up base.

The Western world loves liberalisation, provided it doesn't affect them.

The Western world loves liberalisation, provided it doesn't affect them.

The customer is a remarkably selfish person: He takes the relationship to where the execution is in his favor.

The customer is a remarkably selfish person: He takes the relationship to where the execution is in his favor.

Ecology and economy are becoming inextricably entwined, and the world is becoming more conscious of this fact.

Ecology and economy are becoming inextricably entwined, and the world is becoming more conscious of this fact.

People are beginning to realize that education is power, that education is money, that education is an opportunity.

People are beginning to realize that education is power, that education is money, that education is an opportunity.

Excellence is a great starting point for any new organisation but also an unending journey.

Excellence is a great starting point for any new organisation but also an unending journey.

You cannot mandate philanthropy. It has to come from within, and when it does, it is deeply satisfying.

You cannot mandate philanthropy. It has to come from within, and when it does, it is deeply satisfying.