inclusion
Building an inclusive world
Annual Inclusion & Diversity Report 2021-22

Ambitions Realized.

Contents

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

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Message from our CEO and MD

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Message from our CHRO

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Message from our Chief Culture Officer and SVP – HR

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A Place Where All are Respected and Valued

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Wipro Inclusion and Diversity Council Members

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Our Commitments Toward Driving Meaningful Change

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Inclusion and Diversity at Wipro – Key Highlights

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Strides Toward an Inclusive Workplace

11• Gender Inclusion

11• Disability Inclusion

12• LGBTQ+ Inclusion

13• Black Alliance13

Supplier Diversity

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Insights From Our Employee Experience Survey

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Celebrating Diversity

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Recognitions

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Employees Speak16

Together We Move Forward

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s a global organization, our focus is always on creating and sustaining a culturethat encourages everyone to bring their authentic selves and uniqueness to thetable. Premised on the belief that the skillsets, experiences, and insights of adiverse workforce are the most critical ingredients for success, we are actively working
towards nurturing and continuously improving a culture of inclusivity and diversity into
our DNA.
At Wipro, a strong sense of togetherness forms the crux of our success, and we takegreat pride in our diverse and inclusive workforce.
Our inaugural Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) report covers a broad discussion of some of
the most critical key insights on our diversity and inclusion practices and our continuous efforts to make Wipro a truly inclusive place to work. Throughout this report, we
provide a window into a better understanding of our inclusion and diversity practices,
our I&D vision, and our roadmap into the future.

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A Message from
our CHRO

A Message from
our CEO and MD

Saurabh Govil

Thierry Delaporte

Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Over our 75+ years of serving clients, Wipro has had a long-standing commitment to fostering aworkplace where people can connect, belong, and grow. Because we are, above everything else, apeople business.
As we release our first Inclusion and Diversity Report, I am reflecting on the progress we have made in
the past few years, and the work that lies ahead.
Accountability towards our people, our stakeholders, and our communities have always been at thecore of our business strategy. It also forms the centerpiece of our Inclusion and Diversity strategy. I am
proud that leaders across Wipro are deeply engaged in reinforcing this commitment. Over the years, wehave deepened our understanding of evolving societal issues so that our colleagues can bring theirunique perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences to work.
Today, Wipro is a global brand that touches the lives of millions of people. So, we want to continuously
improve our company, and create equal opportunities and equal access for all.
There is, without a doubt, a long road ahead. Yet I am confident we are moving rapidly in the right
direction. We will continue to live up to our core values, drive sustainable growth, and address
inequalities with renewed focus and ambition. This, is my commitment.

As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, we found ourselves working through challenges thatwere never encountered before, including unbalanced work and personal lives and, for some,addressing mental wellness challenges stemming from a “new normal.” Interestingly, we saw thatpeople across different demographics and geographies encountered a remarkably similar set ofchallenges, a missing sense of connectivity and belonging with their colleagues, and concerns aboutjob opportunities around the world. In the midst of this crisis, we realized inclusion and diversity
mattered more than ever before.
But that was not all.
When I pause and reflect on this past year at Wipro, I see nothing but personal and team resilience,
sheer transformation, and a renewed courage in our people. That gives me confidence that our ongoingmission – to create a better world for everyone, providing an intimate sense of belonging to our people
and creating equal opportunities for all – is still our primary goal as an organization. Through ourtargeted support across diverse groups, we continued to grow in our embrace of diversity and inclusion
as a critical component of our ongoing success.
Today I am proud to present our first annual Inclusion and Diversity report, covering our continuing
efforts to make Wipro a place where we all are respected and feel we are safe, seen, heard, andunderstood irrespective of our race, demography, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any otherfactor. We have accomplished significant milestones but know that we have a long way to go. We areconfident that our efforts will take us where we need to be.
Onward and upward!

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A message from ourChief Culture Officer
and SVP – HRSunita Rebecca Cherian
Chief Culture Officer andSenior Vice President – HRThis annual report, our first of many to come,reflects our commitment to transparency andaccountability in the areas of Inclusion andDiversity. It outlines the ways in which we
continue to drive a culture of equality,
belonging, and thriving.
Throughout this report, we have provided
insights into initiatives we have implemented to
become a more diverse and inclusive
organization. Inclusive learning and leadershipdevelopment programs continue to be key focus
areas for us. We are creating more listening
forums and spaces for Wiproites to share theirstories and increase understanding of personaland shared experiences.

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My conversations with Wipro leaders around thebusiness have made it very clear that we aremaking good progress, building on a terrificfoundation. To further our commitment as adiverse and inclusive employer, we launched an
exclusive space for our I&D efforts on wipro.com
on International Women’s Day 2022.
We are strong because of our diverse
backgrounds and shared belief in creating asustainable workplace that helps each of us tocontribute to business success in uniquely
effective ways. Our inclusion journey is an
ongoing process, and we fully recognize theneed to maintain and strengthen ourcommitment to driving diversity and embracing
individuality. We are focused on ensuring that
inclusion is a fundamental part our workplaceand in our interactions with our clients and ourcommunities.
Reflecting on our journey, we are proud of ourprogress and remain committed to continuous
improvement and making Wipro a place where
everyone can thrive.

A place where all are respected and valued
Inclusion is a way of life at Wipro. We arecommitted to integrating diversity and inclusion
into all aspects of our work and encouraging all
Wiproites to be their authentic selves. We
celebrate individuality by building anenvironment that recognizes and respects all
the aspects that make us who we are. We
recognize the immense talent and potential inpeople from all walks of life and create andnurture a sense of belonging through our
inclusion and diversity practices. Our I&D
journey is an ongoing effort and is all about
working constantly and rigorously on the varied
pillars of inclusivity and diversity.
While the Wipro I&D Council, with the CEO as
the Executive Sponsor provides the required
strategic focus, specific business unit andgeography specific I&D Councils driveorganizational initiatives and unit charters.
A network of Inclusion Champions supports
the councils.

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We rely on deeply embedded governance andaccountability measures to guide our strategy
and advance our efforts. Organization-wide I&D
reviews, as well as monthly and quarterly
scorecards, help us evaluate and track ourefforts, commitments, and actions. We regularly
review and monitor our representation, hiring,promotion, attrition, compensation, and otherkey data, and leverage that data to identify
gaps, shape our strategy and goals, andevaluate progress against our goals.
We have built our policies on the philosophy of
Inclusion and Diversity, aiming to encourage
everyone to feel welcomed, accepted, andappreciated. We continuously review ourpolicies and processes, and revise and add new
aspects to reinforce diversity and inclusion
for all.

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Our commitments toward driving
meaningful change

Wipro Inclusion & Diversity Council Members

Thierry Delaporte
CEO and Managing Director

Anis Chenchah
CEO – APMEA

Sunita Rebecca Cherian
Chief Culture Officer andSenior Vice President – HR

Bianca Ghose
Chief Storyteller andHead of CEO Communications

Saurabh Govil
Chief Human
Resources Officer

Laura Langdon
Chief Marketing Officer

Graziella Neuveglise
Regional Head and Managing
Director – Southern Europe

Srini Pallia
CEO – Americas 1

Sharmila Paranjpe
Chief Ombudsperson and Global Head
Prevention of Sexual Harassment

Jennifer Walker
Global HeadM&A Integration

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Action to Catalyze Tech (ACT) Report

United Nations Human Rights Office –Standards of Conduct

Wipro is a founding signatory of the ACT report, an
initiative to align the technology industry aroundcollective action for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Wipro supports the United Nations Standards ofConduct for Business Tackling Discrimination
against LGBTI people.

United Nations Women
Empowerment Principles

Partnering for Racial Justice in Business

Since 2012, Wipro has been a signatory to thisprogram, fostering gender equality andempowerment of women in the workplace.

Wipro is a member of ‘Partnering for Racial
Justice in Business’, a World Economic
Forum initiative.

Valuable 500

CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion

Wipro is a signatory to this B2B initiative, which is a
catalyst for disability inclusion.

Our CEO is a signatory to CEO Action for Diversity &Inclusion, the largest CEO-driven business
commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in
the workplace.

Eddie E. Woods
Global Headof Strategic Pursuits

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Strides toward an inclusive workplace
Having a diverse and inclusive culture has been a key
priority for us. Our leaders and employees are
expected to live our culture and exhibit our values
through their actions and behaviors. We engage with
employees in conversations and learnings about
diversity and inclusion on an ongoing basis.

Key workforce highlights
Present in 66 countries representing 137 nationalities
Regional representation

We also emphasize increasing awareness about
unconscious bias at the workplace aligned with ourgoal of fostering equity and inclusion. At Wipro, we
encourage each one of us to #BreakTheBias. We
have institutionalized an e-learning module on
unconscious bias for all employees that helps them
deepen their understanding of the subject. We also
run global communication campaigns to raiseawareness and drive behavioral changes.

Age representation
FY 22

FY 21

<30

52.1%

51.0%

79.6%

30-50

44.0%

45.0%

4.0%

4.4%

>50

APAC

5.8%

5.8%

Others

0.9%

1.1%

FY 22

FY 21

Americas

8.2%

9.1%

India

81.0%

Europe3.9%

Helping our employees thrive, achieve their fullpotential, and bring value to our clients begins with
our managers and leaders. Our people managers go
through inclusive leadership programs to help
ensure we are actively mitigating the impact ofpotential bias and helping them build more diverse
and inclusive teams.

4.0%#BreakThe Bias
Over 75% of employees have completed
the unconscious bias e-module

Gender Inclusion
We are committed to continuing and improving our efforts to make Wipro a place where women can safely grow,develop, and thrive. We have a significant focus on improving retention and engagement and increasing
representation of women at all levels in the organization.

Gender representation
FY 22

FY 21

Female

36.1%

35.7%

Male

63.9%

64.3%

Total
Employees 239,824

201,665

We have set a goal of increasing representation of women at senior leadership levels to 20% by 2025. While thisgoal gives us direction, we believe that it is equally important to foster a culture of inclusion through various
programs and initiatives. We have taken proactive steps toward improving gender representation across levels
through increased leadership involvement, accountability, mentorship, sponsorship, networking programmes, anda structured effort based on meritocracy to hire more women leaders across the globe.

36.1%

Increased representation of women in managementof women in
our workforce

FY22

FY21

Share of Women in Top Management/
Senior Leadership

12.4%

7.3%

of the Boardof Directors are women

Share of Women in Mid-Management

11.3%

10.0%

14.8%

Share of Women in Junior Management

21.8%

19.1%

22.2%

of our Wipro Executive
Committee members
are women

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Building talent pipeline• Enrich• Begin Again• Refresh• W-Connect ForumOur flagship capability programs, such as Your
Career Your Choice (YCYC) and Women in Leadership(WIL), help women stay competitive and tackle
workplace challenges. The voices of women leaders
are heard through quarterly discussions with our
CEO and the Wipro Executive Board through the
W-Connect Forum. These candid conversations help
improve our charter and provide for effective
two-way communications.
Last year we launched Enrich – our sponsorshipprogram for high-potential women leaders – tostrengthen the talent pipeline and create an
ecosystem of enablement. We also launched Begin
Again in India, our program for hiring women who
have taken a break from their careers. The program
has proven quite popular, and we plan to extend it toother geographies.
Some 96 percent of our new mothers are returning towork and 99 percent remain with Wipro for morethan a year after returning back to work. To support
women employees returning from maternity leave
with a smooth transition back to work, we launched
Refresh in India last year. This program supports
women through reskilling and building capabilities inboth technical and behavioral areas of the business,
as well as facilitating their deployment in important
and worthwhile projects.
We sponsored women technologists in India for the
NASSCOM W2RT (Women Wizards Rule Tech)program in FY2022. The 12-month program isdesigned to introduce and train 10,000 women in the
Indian industry on new and emerging technologies.
Through these and various other programs, we aim tocreate a workplace where women can learn and grow.

Disability Inclusion
We believe disability is part of human diversity. We
also strongly feel that coming together of people
with different strengths and experiences brings
enormous potential. So, providing a level playing
field to our employees with disabilities andencouraging them to bring their authentic selves towork has been one of our constant goals.
In the last one year, we have re-strategized our
digital accessibility charter to amplify inclusivity
levels and incorporated accessibility as arequirement in the vendor selection process.
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Besides this, 70 apps and 50 training courses are
made accessibility compliant. We established global
helplines to address technical and non-technicalqueries from employees with disabilities. We also
have enabled the live-transcription functionality
option in Microsoft Teams to better include
individuals with hearing disabilities across theenterprise.
We launched the Disability Alliance Network (DAN),
an employee resource group in the United States, toaccelerate our work in this area. We include
disability aids in our medical assistance program aswell. We have enabled professional tax exemptions
for more than 300 India-based eligible employeeswith disabilities and launched a Leadership Connect
series to improve engagement and foster continuous
empowerment.
#AcingAccessibility• Accessibility incorporated in vendor
selection process• Apps and training courses
accessibility complaint• Global helplines

LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Black Alliance

We foster a safe workplace for LGBTQ+ employees byraising awareness, building a strong network ofallies, and undertaking policy-level changes. We
continuously review our policies and processes, andrevise and add new aspects to be inclusive toward
all our employees. Our Wipro Pride Employee
Resource Group helps create a space where
employees can share relevant information and bestpractices, meet other LGBTQ+ employees and their
allies, engage in conversations, and more. Last year
we introduced the Global Policy on Prevention of
LGBTQ+ Discrimination that aims to protect ouremployees from any bias and discrimination basedon their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Wiproites can choose to voluntarily declare gender,
sexual orientation, and preferred pronouns through a
Voluntary Self-Declaration form. Through regularawareness sessions, we work hard to breakstereotypes, spread awareness about inclusive
language and terminologies, and enable Wiproites tobecome active allies for the LGBTQ+ community.

The Black Alliance Employee Resource Group works
to advance a diverse and inclusive work environment
focused on Black and African-American employees.
Last year, Wipro undertook steps to enact
meaningful change by recognizing an additional
holiday in the United States – Martin Luther King
(MLK) day. We have also begun efforts tostrategically recruit from Historically Black Collegesand Universities (HBCUs), establish internshipopportunities, and support Wipro’s supplier
diversity efforts.

Creating an inclusive environment• Pride Employee Resource Group• Global Policy on Prevention of
LGBTQ+ Discrimination

Accelerating the charter• Disability Alliance Network• Train and Hire Program
More than 2,000 employees have been informallyeducated on disability and accessibility throughInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities, Global
Accessibility Awareness Day, and sign-language
campaigns. Wiproites were certified on Indian sign
language basics and engineers were trained on Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Similarly,
talent acquisition professionals, procurement
specialists, and HR stakeholders are regularly
educated on unbiased recruitment, inclusive
procurement, and more.

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We are committed to developing an inclusive supply
chain that mirrors communities and clients we serve.
Through our supplier diversity program, we aim tocreate equal opportunity for diverse businesses andequip them with tools and knowledge that enable
their success.
Diversity beyond workforce• Inclusion and Diversity Opportunity for Vendors• Inclusive Supplier Development and
Mentorship program
The diversity spend for the year is 12%. We launched
two flagship initiatives to bridge systemic gaps:• We organized the Wipro Inclusion and Diversity
Opportunity for Vendors (WINDOV) conclave toorganically increase the participation of diverse
suppliers in our global supply chain, which
resulted in a five-fold increase in the pool ofcertified diverse suppliers globally. Additionally,
we evaluated several diverse businesses certified
by the National Minority Supplier Development
Council plus businesses from the Disabled
Veterans forum in the United States andrecommended they be empaneled.

In addition, we have devised inclusive hiring
programs such as Train and Hire to onboard
potential job seekers with disabilities and hone theirskills aligned with industry standards.

705 employees
withdisabilities(voluntary
disclosures)Supplier Diversity• We introduced the Wipro Inclusive Supplier
Development and Mentorship program to provide
management and technical support to diverse
suppliers, helping them strengthen theirbusinesses and obtain scalability andsustainability in their operations.

1136 employees belong to
LGBTQ+ community(voluntary disclosures)

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Celebrating Diversity
I am Mexican and English is not my first
language. So, I appreciate the patience andkindness from everyone when I ask questions orcomment about something.

All are treated with equal respect and areprovided with ample opportunities, whether aperson is a ‘fresher’ or an experienced
professional. Wipro treats everyone inclusively!

Through organization-wide global campaigns, weobserve and celebrate International Women’s Day,
Black History Month, International Day of Persons
with Disabilities, and Pride month, among others.
Supporting campaigns include virtual events, panel
discussions, sessions for employees, messages fromleaders, employee stories, social engagement
internally, and external social media. Other
campaigns have addressed sign language,accessibility, neurodiversity, diversity of thought,
cultural diversity, mental health, and parenthood.

Recognitions
Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI): Included forthree consecutive years since 2020

(I feel a) sense of belonging and support fromother team members and managers. Wipro, as
a whole, makes us feel more comfortable at
the workplace.

Insights from our
Employee
Experience Survey
As we improve our efforts to create a culture ofinclusion, it becomes increasingly important tounderstand where we are in this journey, hear from
employees about our strengths and the actions we
can take to create a strong sense of belonging. Our
Employee Experience Survey (EES) is an active
listening mechanism that helps us measureemployee sentiments across defined pillars ofinclusion and get insights into how employees fromdiverse backgrounds feel at work.

LGBTQ+ community. Understanding the employee
experience from people with diverse backgrounds
forms the foundation of our framework. We arecommitted to using these insights to continue
creating an equitable workplace for all.
Below are some of the verbatim comments shared by
employees who responded to the survey.

Wipro has always been supportive and helpful
toward the growth of its employees without any
discrimination. Even with the vast diversity inculture and background, members have neverbeen left out.

The overall experience score has increasedby 7.9% from the prior year to 75.2%,
indicating an increased sense of belonging
at the workplace. Employees expressed
positive sentiments when it came to factors
like zero tolerance for discrimination,
increased leadership commitment andaccountability towards inclusion,
appreciation for different segments ofdiversity, increased opportunity to work withpeople from diverse backgrounds, andwitnessing an increased level of inclusivity.

Capturing employee sentiments• Over 75% feel valued/respected
Our most recent EES indicates that theengagement/experience of women employees ishigher than that of men. Our data tells us that morethan 75 percent of employees feel that they arevalued/respected for the work they are doing. There
has been a significant increase inengagement/experience scores of employees withdisabilities over the last cycle and the scores arealso at a higher level from our employees in the

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This year’s EES had an engagement score of
80.1%, an increase of 5.1% compared to thelast survey. The engagement scores ofwomen (at 82.9%) are higher than those ofmen (at 79.1%). The engagement score of
employees with disabilities is 79.2%, andthose of employees who self-identify as
members of the LGBTQ+ community is
91.7%.

Being a global organization, Wipro has ensured
to cover each part of our communities, including
LGBTQ+. While this community has struggled
over the years for their rights, I am glad to see
the policies in place to support LGBTQ+ groups
and family members.

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Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022
Corporate Equality Index (CEI): Recognized as one of
the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality”. While
this is the third time Wipro has been included in theindex, it is the first where we scored 100.
India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI): Gold
Employer for LGBT+ inclusion in 2021, Silver
Employer in 2020
Most Inclusive Companies Index (MICI): “Exemplar of
Inclusion” for three years in a row by Working Mother& Avtar Most Inclusive Companies Index
Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI): “100Best Companies for Women in India” for three years
in a row by Working Mother & Avtar Best Companies
for Women in India (BCWI) list
Recognized as ‘Disability Confident Committed
Employer’ in the UK – a government certification in
the UK for making sustained efforts to strengthen
disability inclusion.

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Employees Speak
It was a struggling experience to upskill myself through an in-house training
platform. However, through many personal one-on-one interactions and group
discussions, Wipro listened and came up with a much-needed feature: Subtitle andlive transcription service for all learning courses. Since then, my learning curve has
been exponential, and I have become a valuable team member. When it comes toensuring accessibility in the workplace at all levels, Wipro has shown humility toseek feedback and constantly improve.

The Enrich Program focuses on the growth of high-potential women leaders andincreasing the gender balance in senior leadership roles. I had the pleasure ofinteracting with one such leader, Pallavi Umrani, through this program. I embraced
Pallavi’s goal of considering an elevated delivery role. We focussed on increasingawareness of her accomplishments, advocating for her within the organization, andproviding honest feedback. The efforts are ongoing, and I am positive that this will
provide a major career boost for Pallavi as she takes her career forward within theorganization. My interactions with Pallavi have also helped me consider additional
ways to grow my talent pipeline.

Hiren Madan
Practice Manager, Europe
Disability Inclusion

Angan Guha
CEO – Americas 2 and Member of Executive Board
Sponsor, Enrich Program

The Enrich program really opened the door for me and gave me a platform to have avery open and honest conversation about my career aspirations and career path withbusiness leaders like Angan Guha. Angan helped me have full clarity of thought about
my personal and career priorities and, most important, how I should go aboutbalancing them. With sponsorship from Angan, I am already in discussions to take anelevated role through an internal rotation that will increase and expand my exposure
to a different business unit and regions, and help me build a wider, stronger network
within Wipro.
Pallavi Umrani
Sector Delivery Head
Protégé, Enrich Program

I had a fulfilling experience at work when I got a chance to share my journey as partof the LGBTQ+ community during our virtual Pride celebration. And if anorganization can recognize and respect the diversity that exists among its
thousands of employees, then I will forever be grateful for the decision I made when
I signed my offer at Wipro 13 years ago.
John Vincent Piccio
Service Delivery Lead
LGBTQ+ Inclusion

The Black Alliance group gives Wipro’s Black employees a voice and opportunity tohelp ensure diversity of thought and race and a culture that welcomes andrecognizes diversity of all employees.
Sharon McNealy
Head, Black Alliance Employee Resource Group

Wipro has given me another chance in life. After a 10-year gap in my career, I had nohope of getting back into the workforce. The Begin Again program is a blessing to me.
The past few months have been a great opportunity to learn. My team and manager
understand my career break and support me and my growth. I have found a happyand safe place to begin again.
Sumithra Devi
Test Engineer
Begin Again Batch

Diversity and inclusion are the foundation for building a global business in today’s
economy. Unfortunately, diversity and inclusion are at risk of becoming buzzwords
when they should be about empowering people by respecting and appreciating
what makes each of us unique. What I have seen at Wipro, from my first interview toworking alongside amazing people, is everyone here embraces our differences inage, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, education, and national
origin. We indeed are #OneWipro.”
Robert Bowman
Program Director
Recently joined Wipro

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Ambitions Realized.

Together we move forward
We are deeply committed to sustaining our efforts in embedding inclusion and diversity into all that we do. In theyear ahead, we will continue our journey to focus on transparency, accountability, and engagement.
We look forward to delivering on our unwavering commitment to build a diverse leadership pipeline; expanding
and deepening our collaboration across the business, and engaging colleagues in continuing to discuss theimportance of inclusion and diversity for our people, our clients, and our communities around the world.

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