Inclusion
with Purpose,
Equitable
by Design
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Executive Summary

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Message from CEO and MD

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Message from CHRO

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Message from Chief Culture Officer05

Our DEI Commitments

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Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council Members

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Wipro – Year at a Glance

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Creating a Culture of Conscious Inclusion

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Inclusion in Action

CONTENTS● Women Inclusion● Disability Inclusion● LGBTQ+ Inclusion● Embracing Multi-Generational Inclusivity● Black Alliance● Supplier Diversity
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Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups

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Empowering Ambitions, Driving Purpose

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Community Engagements

13

Recognitions

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Wiproites Voices

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Creating a More Equitable WorldThis report highlights our commitment and progress to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at Wipro.
Data cited in this report aligns with the financial year 2023-24.

Executive Summary
In today’s world, a commitment to values iscritical to success. Wipro – and all 230,000
Wiproites – live our values in action every dayof the year. Specifically, we are guided by the
Spirit of Wipro and our Five Habits, whichmake us who we are.

Spirit of Wipro
Be passionate about clients’ success.
Treat each person with respect.
Be global and responsible.
Unyielding integrity in everything we do.

Five Habits
Be respectful.
Be responsive.
Always communicating.
Demonstrating stewardship.
Building trust.

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Together, these values drive the work we dowhen serving customers across 65 countries.
They are key to our ongoing transformation as
a company with a legacy of nearly 80 years.
What continues to guide our success is acommitment to nurturing inclusivity as an
intrinsic part of our culture. We have a passion
for collaborating with partners, and each other,to help our customers solve some of their mostcomplex challenges. That passion is further
strengthened through our support – throughvolunteering time and making contributions –to the local communities.
We are proud to be doing our part tocontribute to the creation of a more equitable,
humane, and sustainable society where eachindividual can be their authentic self. We
enthusiastically support diverse communities,
embrace local cultures, and celebrate the richheritage Wiproites bring to their work, helping
us create a place where everyone feels they
belong. This latest edition of our annual reporton diversity, equity, and inclusion – titled,“Inclusion with Purpose, Equitable by Design” –shares the progress we have made in creating
spaces and opportunities for everyone and aculture in which we all take pride.

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A Message From
Srini Pallia (He/Him)
Chief Executive Officer &Managing Director

Wipro’s “Inclusion-with-Purpose”
approach ensures that our DEI
initiatives are always aligned with ourstrategic goals. We view it as a force
for meaningful growth and integrate
it into every aspect of our workplaceculture and business processes.
I have been a proud Wiproite forover three decades. Today, I am
honored to lead this great company.
I am personally committed tonurturing and advancing Wipro’s DEI

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journey and building upon our
success.
Over the years, our approach to DEI
has unlocked greater innovation andcreativity, better decision-making,and improved outcomes. Our DEI
impact would not be possible
without the shared commitment ofour colleagues around the world.
Together, we are shaping anequitable future rich in diversity andinclusive of all.

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A Message From
Saurabh Govil (He/Him)
Chief Human Resources Officer

At Wipro, we believe DEI is crucial to
our successful future. We focus on
outcome-based initiatives thatdeliver real impact on the daily lives
and work environment of every
Wiproite, regardless of age, gender,
identity, or ability.
Over the past year, our approach has
undergone a significant
transformation. It has become morecollaborative and transparent tobetter reflect our priorities. As
Wipro’s workforce increases in

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diversity and representation, we willcontinue to evaluate and improve
our processes.
Wipro is known for its legacy ofbuilding a better world, and weremain committed to expanding our
focus on DEI. We consider ourselves
accountable to employees, partners,
customers, and stakeholders. In thatspirit, I am proud of our progress
outlined in this report, knowing wewill continuously improve.

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A Message From
Sunita Cherian (She/Her)
Chief Culture Officer

The strength of our incredibly
diverse, inclusive, and engaged
workforce lies in the uniqueperspectives and experiences theybring to serving our customers. We
remain focused on strengthening ourculture of inclusion, creating
opportunities for learning, andsharing connections to drive evengreater collaboration across thebusiness.
Our culture of respect for all drives
us. It is our goal – and my personal
priority – to ensure that our
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equitable, by design. Throughout thelast year we have focused our efforts
on nurturing, sustaining, andimproving our DEI initiatives with thelens of intersectionality.
Our DEI vision underpins everything
we do across our organization. It
drives how we work every day. We
have ambitious goals, and are
confident that we can achieve them
together. I encourage you to shareyour feedback and suggestions as
we build an organization that truly
represents the Spirit of Wipro.

4Our DEI Commitments

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

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

CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion
Our CEO is a signatory to CEO Action for
Diversity & Inclusion, the largest CEO-driven
business commitment to advance diversity andinclusion in the workplace.
UN Global Compact’s
Gender Equality Action
As a member of the United Nations Global
Compact (UNGC), and an early mover of the
Forward Faster initiative of UNGC, Wipro hascommitted to ‘equal pay for work of equalvalue by 2030’.

Action to Catalyze Tech (ACT) Report
Wipro is a founding signatory of the ACT
report, an initiative to align the technology
industry around collective action for diversity,
equity, and inclusion

Valuable 500
Wipro is a signatory to this B2B initiative, which
is a catalyst for disability inclusion.
Business Coalition for the US Equality Act
Wipro is part of the Business Coalition for the
US Equality Act by Human Rights Campaign
United Nations Human Rights Office –Standards of Conduct
Wipro supports the United Nations Standardsof Conduct for Business Tackling
Discrimination against LGBTI people.

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Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Council Members
Srini Pallia

Chief Executive Officer &Managing Director

Ivana Bartoletti
Global Chief Privacy and
AI Governance Officer

Sunita Rebecca Cherian

Saurabh Govil

Chief Culture Officer

Chief Human
Resources Officer

Aparna Iyer

Sanjeev Jain

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Nanda Kishore
Chief Operating Officer- Americas 1

Jennifer Walker
Global Head M&A Integration

Laura Langdon
Chief Marketing Officer

Kim Watson
President & Managing Director,
Wipro Solutions Canada Limited

Warren ZambelliManaging Director – Africa

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Wipro
Year at a Glance

Our global workforce
represents

Multi-generational
workforce

146

40%

nationalities working across
65 countries

37%

Generation Zof our hires were
women

Diversity intenureEmployee
Engagement
Survey (EES)

Employee Engagement Scores

Overall83%

Women: 88%, LGBTQ+: 87%,
Employees with
Disabilities: 85%

17,000+colleagues withmore than a decade ofexperience at Wipro

182,500

employees have completed
the Learning Module on
Unconscious Bias

Inclusion Score

83%

2.5x

increase in the number of womenleaders in last 3 years

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Employees with Disabilities

Total Employees(Based on voluntary self-declaration)

FY24

234,054FY23

257,311

FY24

FY23

FY22

FY22

247,073

1,664

769

705

LGBTQ+

Age Representation(Based on voluntary self-declaration)

Age

FY24

FY23

FY22

<30

49.6%

53.3%

52.1%

30-50

46.5%

43.2%

44.0%

>50

3.9%

3.5%

3.9%

FY24

FY23

FY22

1,652

1,699

1,136

Regional Headcount %Region

FY24

FY23

FY22

America

7.3%

7.1%

8.2%

Europe

3.8%

3.9%

4.0%

India

81.9%

82.2%

81.1%

APMEA

7%

6.8%

6.7%

Gender Representation
Gender

FY24

FY23

FY22

Female

36.6%

36.4%

36.1%

Male

63.4%

63.6%

63.9%

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Creating a Cultureof Conscious
Inclusion
DEI is a part of our core to create a sustainableculture and is driven by our overarching
Global DEI Policy. We remain committed tocreating and nurturing a sense of belonging
through equitable practices and by embracing
all forms of differences.

Over 182,500
employees have completed
our e-learning module on
Unconscious Bias

DEI at Wipro aligns with our commitment tocreating a diverse and inclusive workforce witha culture of belonging and engagement. We
promote an inclusive and respectful culture,engaging all our employees where every
Wiproite can make a positive impact whilebringing their authentic selves to work. We
work closely with clients, partners, andcommunities to foster an inclusive
environment.
Our Global DEI Council members represent awide range of experiences and viewpoints andare instrumental in guiding our initiatives toadvance DEI throughout all pillars and regions.
Our Global Council is supported by seniorbusiness unit/regional leaders and amplified
through our Employee Resource Groups andInclusion Champions.
We hold our leadership accountable, ensuringleaders are actively engaged and supporting
our DEI initiatives. Our analytics enabled
dashboards drive progress and results. We
provide regular training and education on
Unconscious Bias and other pillars, making itpractical with scenarios, and takeaways toensure real change that lasts.

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We continue to stand firm on ourcommitments, driving work that champions
belonging, in all its forms, across theorganisation. We have expanded our
engagement with communities through efforts
that champion equity and drove intentional
allyship year-round. We are proud of the
progress we have made—it reflects our
purpose and values.

9Inclusion in Action

Women comprise
36.6% of workforce

Women Inclusion

Women comprise
22.2% of Board of Directors

The Women of Wipro (WoW) program is a
strategic enabler that promotes equal
opportunity and gender equality within Wipro.
Over the years, WoW initiatives have helped
nurture a culture to support the career
ambitions of women executives, and facilitate
greater business participation by womenleaders at different levels within theorganization. Our WoW program includes
initiatives that support our women employees
at every stage of their careers to ensure thatthey can build successful and thriving careers.

Women comprise
22.6% of Executive Committee

Over the years we have scaled up ourprogram by implementing policies, processes,
initiatives, career building conversations,comprehensive leadership programs,
mentorship and sponsorship programs which
provide women employees with the resourcesand guidance they need to thrive in their roles.
Last year we signed up for UN Global
Compact’s Gender Equality Action – equalpay for work of equal value by 2030.

Women Representation

FY24

FY23

FY22

Senior Leadership

18.7

17.0%

12.4%

Mid-level

24%

22.8%

20.1%

Junior Level

42%

41.7%

42.0%

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Under the umbrella of the WoW program are
women's leadership development programs
which are designed to provide emerging andestablished women leaders with the tools,
resources, and support necessary to grow,develop, and thrive. Mentoring, sponsorshipand returnship programs are critical drivers forthe development, engagement and retentionof our women talent and complement ourleadership development programs.
We host monthly and quarterly discussions
where women leaders share theirperspectives with our CEO and Executive
Board, fostering open conversations. Our
year-long structured executive sponsorshipprogram for high-potential women leaders insenior levels Enrich is in it’s third year now.
And our program for hiring women who havetaken a break from their careers Begin Again
has been operational for the past three years.
The WoW Mom program supports, enables,and engages with women employees
proceeding for or, returning from maternity
leave. Last year,we launched e-learning
modules on managing maternity at theworkplace – one for women employees andanother for managers, these modules provide
step-by-step guidance from the time the news
is shared, the maternity leave period, thetransition back to work, and beyond.
99 percent of our new mothers are returning
to work.
HerCode a Lab45 and DEI initiative, in it’s third
edition now, empowers women in technology,
providing networking, education, and tools toadvance their careers. Our flagship programson Women Leadership such as Your CareerYour Choice, Your Path Your Progress and
She Leads help women stay competitive andtackle workplace challenges.
Inspirational journeys covering theprofessional and personal experiences of thewomen of Wipro across roles have been
showcased through our HerStory series.
Besides this, the SHE CAN series run in one ofour business units aims at celebrating thediverse experiences and accomplishments of
our women employees.

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Besides the organizational level programs
various programs are run across our business
units like the UpThrive which is a sponsorshipprogram for high potential and emerging
women leaders in the mid-management level.
There are also mentoring programs across ourdifferent business units (Inner Circle, Limitless
and Circle Talks) which cater to different
levels of women in the organization andenable enhancement of leadershipcompetencies through various interventions as
a part of the journey.
Conversation-based series for Women in Tech
spotlight senior women leaders in technology,
including clients and holds conversations
around role that women play in technology
and how to break the bias, alleviating
like-minded employees to carve their path out
to senior positions in technology. Additionally,
we host conversations focusing on industry
insights and best practices for our women.
The month-long focused efforts forInternational Women’s Day 2024 was on thetheme ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’and includedthe Women in AI and Women in
Tech campaigns, where we showcased ourcommitment towards building responsible andinclusive AI frameworks and a strong womenleadership team. There were multiple
conversations on #InvestInWomen throughpanel discussion, podcast series, etc. There
were also educational, social and informational
events held to celebrate Women’s History
Month.

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Accelerating Progress on Pay Equity
Our vision for gender equity is more thanrepresentation of women in leadership roles.
Our effort is to create a robust environment of
support for women employees at different life
stages including fair and equal remuneration,
regardless of gender.
We have built a multi-pronged approachacross processes, policies, and environment toensure fulfilling careers and growth
opportunities for women across Wipro. Regular
evaluations help us study how we reward
employees of all genders, and ensure that we
integrate our findings into compensation,
rewards and recognition, and career
progression.
To demonstrate our commitment to fair pay,
we are publishing our data transparently. We
have defined distinct peer groups consisting of
employees doing the same type of work, in thesame country, at the same level, skill family
and experience level. We compare salaries
between men and women in each peer group,
where there are at least 20 employees in the
country. Our global adjusted gender pay*shows senior management ratio at 0.99,
middle management ratio at 0.92 and juniormanagement ratio at 0.96.
Improving our pay gap requires a cohesive,
multi-factor and global strategy. This involves
critical focus on performance management,compensation, hiring practices and benefits.
Below steps elaborate on few areas ofpractice:• Ensuring fairness in promotion linked
compensation structures based on factors
like job responsibilities, experience, andperformance.
• Ensuring that employees being promoted
are, at the minimum, brought within apredetermined percentile range for theband for all geographies.
• Training managers and decision makers torecognize and address unconscious biasthat may affect promotion, compensationand hiring decisions.
Our efforts to accelerate gender equity also
include flexible working arrangements,
training, capability building programs,
reasonable accommodations and policies that
support in building an equitable talentenvironment. Pay equity is an ongoingcommitment for us, we continue to monitor our
progress and are confident that with ourmeasures, we will be able to fix and deliver
fair, inclusive competitive pay for our people.
*Adjusted Gender Pay Gap accounts for pay differences
between men and women, considering factors like job role,
experience, location and skills. Using regression analysis, wepredict compensation based on these factors and calculate thegender pay gap by comparing it to actual compensation i.e.
base and variable compensation. Our analysis relies on the Pay
Analytics platform developed by our technology partner,
Beqom. Adjusted pay gap is considered to be a more accurate
representation of gender-based pay disparities.

• Mapping our annual salary increases
against the latest compensation trends
to analyze how our pay matches up fordifferent groups of employees.
• Incorporating new acquisitions into ourpay review cycles based on theharmonization process.
• Reviewing quarterly promotion
nominations for adequate representationof diverse talent.

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Disability Inclusion
At Wipro, we are committed to creating an
inclusive and accessible workplace for allcolleagues, including those with disabilities,
chronic medical conditions, and primary
caregivers to dependants with disabilities. Wealign our efforts with the CREATE framework(Career, Recruit, Engage, Accessibility, Train,
and Enable) to implement initiatives such as
hiring, redeployment, engagement throughaccessibility improvements.
Digital accessibility is an integrated focus
across applications, platforms, helplines,
training courses and all our processes
including vendor onboarding. Over 130 training
courses are made accessibility compliant lastyear.
Disability awareness sessions are conductedto help everyone understand the challenges
faced by individuals with disabilities and how
to create a more inclusive workplace. Our
Disability Inclusion Handbook provides details
on inclusive practices to empower our
employees. Leadership Connects andconversations with senior leaders are held forthe community members

The Disability Alliance Network (DAN) brings
together Wiproites with disabilities acrossintersectionalities, caregivers and allies.
Cultivating a safe space for conversations,sharing and resources related to disability,
neurodiversity and accessibility to contributeto holistic inclusion.
We have systems/tools in place forself-declaration and raising requests forreasonable accommodation/adjustments. Our
efforts have led to increased self-identification
among colleagues with disabilities,
participation in observances and campaigns
throughout the year. We have enabled over1200 reasonable accommodation requests
and enhanced policies and benefits to ensure
inclusion of our colleagues.
Throughout the year, we commemorated
significant observances such as World BrailleDay, Autism Awareness Month, Global
Accessibility Awareness Day, International Day
of Sign Languages, and International Day of
Persons with Disabilities among others.

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LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Wipro’s commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion ismore than just policies and programs—it’s
about creating a space where everyone canbe their authentic selves, contributing to aworld that thrives on diversity. We have madesignificant strides this year in promoting
inclusivity and respect within the workplace.
This commitment is evident through theincorporation of pronouns in various
communication channels, such as email
signatures, Microsoft 365, and the internal
engagement platform. This initiative ensuresthat every individual is addressed with the utmost
respect, acknowledging and embracing theirunique identity.
Furthermore, the expansion of Employee
Resource Groups (ERGs) across different
regions, including the launch of new ERGs in
India and Europe, has fostered a supportive
network that encourages DEI. These ERGs
have been instrumental in creating a sense ofcommunity and solidarity among employees.
Over the last twelve months, we have
implemented educational initiatives to nurture
an inclusive mindset among employees
including an e-learning module ‘Championing
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace’ toempower individuals to become advocates forchange.

Additionally, we have enhanced our existing
policy on the prevention of LGBTQ+
discrimination, to uphold the rights and dignityof all employees. Public commitments, such as
the Wipro DEI Council's joint statement on
International Day Against Homophobia,
Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2023
and the organisation’s support for theBusiness Coalition for the US Equality Act,
underscore our unwavering advocacy for legal
protections and equality for the LGBTQ+
community.
Moreover, the creation of safe spaces, where
employees and allies can share theirexperiences and engage in meaningful
dialogue, has further strengthened the senseof community and belonging within theorganization. These initiatives have not only
garnered positive feedback but have also
encouraged greater participation andengagement within the ERGs, fostering aculture of openness and support.

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Embracing Multi-Generational
Inclusivity
We embrace a multi-generational approachand ensure that our policies and practices
cater to all generations in the workplace. Our
tools and programmes enable employees
across generations to balance their work lives
and personal commitments, while giving themdevelopment opportunities at each life stage.
We encourage cross-generational collaboration and knowledge sharing through an
engagement framework that includes mentoring, reverse mentoring and peer learning
programs and 360-degree feedback. We areconstantly working towards shaping a workplace culture that engages and values every
generation and provides employees an opportunity to exchange skills, insights, andperspectives.
Some initiatives are highlighted below:• Fireside chats and panel discussions areheld to explore the significance ofgenerational diversity and dispel myths.
• Wipro People Manager Program supports inenabling leadership transition for first-time
as well as seasoned managers.
• Global 100 program recruits management
graduates from top global business schools
to ready them into future leaders, over a
15-month program.
• MBA talent development program provides
pragmatic learning opportunities tomanagement graduates from premierbusiness schools in India.

• Employees in different life stages have an
opportunity to contribute to and benefit fromour extensive mentoring programmes,
covering traditional mentoring, peer
mentoring as well as reverse mentoring.
• To enable continuous learning on demand,
Wiproites have access to Spark an
enterprise digital learning platform offeredby Harvard Business Publishing.
• Our engagement initiatives like skip-levelmeetings and New Manager Assimilations
ensures that diverse perspectives areincorporated for effective collaboration
within teams.

• Wipro’s Work Integrated Learning Program(WILP) offers BCA and BSc students achance to start working at Wipro whilepursuing an M.Tech degree from a premier
university, their degree is sponsored by
Wipro.

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Black Alliance

Supplier Diversity

The Black Alliance ERG strives to promote adiverse and inclusive work environment for
African-American employees. We observe anadditional holiday in the US on Martin LutherKing (MLK) Day. To observe MLK Day,
employees explored volunteering
opportunities at various charities andnon-profits that contribute directly to Black
communities. Engaging events were organized
to recognize Juneteenth and emphasize on
the historical context and significance of theday.

Aligned with the certified norms of diversity,
Wipro has two flagship programs for new aswell as existing suppliers, the ‘Wipro Inclusion& Diversity Opportunity for Vendors (WINDOV)’
series of virtual conclaves that enable directaccess for small suppliers to present theircapabilities to the global procurement teamand the ‘Wipro Inclusive Supplier Development
and Mentorship (WISDOM)’ program tostrengthen these businesses by providing
management and technical support to theparticipating suppliers.

Every February, we celebrate the achievements
and history of African-Americans as part of theBlack History Month. This year’s theme ‘African
Americans and the Arts’ offered Wiproites anopportunity to recognize their triumphs, struggles
and contributionsthroughout history.

These programs have enabled us to increase
our sourcing from businesses owned andcontrolled by the members of historicallydisadvantaged communities such as
minorities, women across the globe, Indiansmall businesses, and enterprises located in
Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)
zones.

We partnered with a local fraternity to raiseawareness about Wipro with students inhistorically Black colleges and universities(HBCUs), and are an active supporter andpartner to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, ahistorically African-American fraternity. We
coordinate volunteer days at school and help
teens and college students to learn aboutcareers in technology.

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WISDOM interactions have helped us identify
the addressable barriers to increase our spend
with existing Wipro diverse suppliers. We haveseen three-fold increase in the last batch of
WISDOM.
Close to 15% of our suppliers are certified
diverse suppliers. In FY24, our supplier
diversity initiatives enabled us to register14.06% of our global spend with certified
diverse suppliers and 5.67% of our global
spend with MSME suppliers.
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Employee
Resource Groups& Affinity Groups
We firmly believe that collective representation
is a powerful force for driving positive change
and fostering a more inclusive and equitablesociety. Our ERGs and Affinity Groups provide
support for employees to feel more connected,
supported, and included.
Throughout the year our ERGs and Affinity
Groups hosted activities and events to encourage
allyship and support employees in their journey
towards becoming strong allies in the workplace,at home, and in their communities.
Our community members and allies came
together to share their experiences, stories,
opinions and challenges. Multiple teams andparticipants came together to build a strong
base of resources and material to provide
essential support and education.

We have also seen increased awareness,understanding, and empathy. Our initiatives tosupport our employees have led to a significant
increase in membership within our ERGs.
The ERGs and Affinity Groups at Wipro are:
Women of Wipro (WoW)
Disability Alliance Network
Wipro Pride
Black Alliance
Parenting Hub
WoW Mom
There are also regional and country specificchapters along with affinity groups for Womenof Wipro, Pride, Hispanic & Latin/o/a/x employees
and allies, Asian & Pacific Islander employees
and allies, Caretakers & Caregivers, Veterans& Military, etc.

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Empowering
Ambitions, Driving
PurposePartnering with The Famous
Project

Inspiring journey of Fortunate
Mathebula

Wipro has partnered with The Famous Projectto support an all-women sailing crew as they
compete for the Jules Verne Trophy. As thecrew chases the title for fastest
circumnavigation of the planet by sailing, they
will be taking on one of the toughest ocean
challenges in the world.

Fortunate's journey at Wipro began as acleaner in our Sandton office in 2015. Throughher own initiative, she established Fortunate for
Women, to empower others by supporting
entrepreneurial ventures in landscaping,cleaning, and beauty. She also joined forces
with her husband to set up Fortunate FC, afootball club to positively influence youth.

To know more, view the LinkedIn Post and theYouTube Video

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Know more about Fortunate’s story ofperseverance here.

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Coming Out 2023 – Allyship
Stories
For Coming Out Day, our allies shared inspiring
stories which reveal the power of compassion,
empathy, and understanding.

advancing DEI and cultivating inclusive work
environments. The Wipro team engaged withour client to explore ways to enhance their
DEI initiatives with a specific focus onestablishing Employee Resource Groups(ERGs). Sharing best practices and regularcheck-ins helped us to drive progress.

View the stories here.

Championing Inclusion,
Creating a Ripple EffectWe have seen increased conversations andengagement around inclusion across theorganization through various avenues
including DEI newsletters, infographic series
covering a range of DEI topics, stories
celebrating resilience and determination,
inspiring series on diverse experiences andperspectives, etc. These have provided
regular opportunities for open dialogue andlearning.

Extended Support to Establish
Employee Resource Groups for
our Transport Client

All our DEI learning programs are in the formatof ‘learning conversations’ to create safe
spaces for ongoing dialogues. These
conversations address specific topics, andencourage participants to disrupt stereotypes
and challenge biases, while actively guidingthem towards more inclusive thoughts,
behaviours, and actions.

Collaborating with clients plays a crucial role in

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Community
Engagements

Wipro Foundation, through its various
programs and initiatives drives engagementwith social issues to create lasting change. For
more than two decades, Wipro Foundation has
focused on addressing various issues related to
Education, Primary Healthcare, Ecology, Disaster
Response, and Cities & Public Spaces.
Below are a few community engagement
programs. For more details, please visit
https://wiprofoundation.org/

Transforming Engineering
Education through Digital
Skilling
Launched in 2016, TalentNext is an India-wide
program designed to improve the quality ofengineering education by preparing faculty
and academic leaders to train students. It
addresses the gap between demand andsupply of skilled professionals. In collaboration
with NASSCOM, the ‘FutureSkills’ platform waslaunched to empower engineering students
with the competencies needed to thrive in thetech landscape, including 2,380+ professors,cumulatively.

Sustainable Future throughWipro earthian
Wipro earthian, now in its 13th year, is one ofIndia’s largest sustainability education
programs for schools and colleges. It seeks tomake sustainability axiomatic to education inIndia. This year, Wipro earthian extended its

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support to Ideas to Impact (i2I), a nation-widecompetition, spearheaded by IIT Madras. The
contest is designed to transform innovativeengineering ideas into viable prototypes,
which actively contribute to a sustainable
future. It has received more than 1,000 team
entries and offers comprehensive training,
mentorship support and a prototype
development fund for the top 20 teams.

Championing inclusive
education for children withdisabilities
We have made a conscious effort to introduce
early interventions and champion inclusive
education for children with disabilities (CwD),
thereby empowering parents and raisingawareness among various stakeholders. We
have prioritized teacher training, driving
positive attitudinal changes, developing
flexible curricula, creating inclusive learningspaces, and promoting active community
engagement. In addition to education, we also
focus on the children’s overall health andwellbeing by identifying CwDs throughcommunity outreach, capacity building ofgovernment staff and health workers,
rehabilitative services for children withintellectual disabilities, developing social skills,
networking for availing and facilitating
government schemes, and providing therapy
and nutritional support.
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Santoor Scholarship Program:Empowering Women ThroughHigher Education
Santoor Scholarship Program is a joint initiativeof Wipro Enterprises Limited and Wipro Cares,
an employee-led community initiative of the
Wipro Foundation. The Santoor Scholarshipprogram provides financial assistance toyoung women from disadvantaged
backgrounds who wish to pursue higher
education after grade 12. To date, thescholarship program, an annual recurring one
has supported 8,000+ students in four Indianstates.

Wipro STEM Program
United States: Introduced in 2012, Wipro
Science Education Fellowship Program USA(Wipro SEF USA) is a two-year program
designed to improve individual teacher
practice, foster teacher leadership
opportunities, and create a district corps ofteacher leaders supporting sustainable
positive changes in science education. Wipro
SEF USA runs in partnership with 7 universities.
It works with 600 teachers across 35 school
districts in 7 states.
United Kingdom: Wipro SEF UK was launched
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London (KCL), and Sheffield Hallam University(SHU). The KCL program is the UK’s first
Masters in STEM Education Program. It offers
up to 15 bursaries per year to in-service andearly-career STEM teachers. Wipro Teacher
Fellowship and Wipro Teacher Mentor
Program are the focus of our partnership with
SHU. The goal of the partnership is to provide
continuous professional development to STEM
teachers. Through these programs, we havesupported 45+ fellows, mentors, and seniormentors this year.
Over the past decade, the program has
directly benefited 1,500 STEM teachers andDistrict Science Coordinators, and hundreds ofadditional teachers indirectly, positively
impacting 800,000+ underserved students.

Community Initiatives
In the Americas, we have been advancing
digital skills and empowering youth. In the US,
we partnered with schools and groups like
Technovation to prepare children for their
future careers. In Canada, we worked with
Making Changes to help women re-enter the
ICT sector. In Brazil, we mentored youth fromunderprivileged areas, collaborating with the
Amigos do Bem non-profit organization tocombat poverty.

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In Europe, we developed activities in every
region Wipro has a presence in. In the UK, we
partnered with Generation to empower
individuals through masterclasses and mockinterviews, enabling access to employment
opportunities. Additionally, we supported
Gaydio Academy to equip LGBTQIA+ youth
with essential skills.
In Switzerland, with Powercoders, we helped
train migrants and refugees in IT. In Sweden,
we worked with Fryshuset for youth inclusion.
In the Netherlands, we mentored Codam’s
ITstudents.
In Romania, we have supported Teach for
Romania for over seven years to enhance
education in disadvantaged areas.
Additionally, we empowered women with IT
skills through Education for Open Society,boosting their reemployment.
In the APMEA region, we focused on youth
inclusion projects. In the Philippines, we
supported young adults in Alternative Learning
Systems and young inmates in prison toenhance their employable skills. In South
Africa, the Wipro Graduate Academy provided
intense digital and soft skills training forunderprivileged youth, bridging the gap
between training and employment.

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Recognitions

Listed on the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indices (DJSI)
for the 14th consecutiveyear

Human Rights Campaign
Foundation’s Corporate
Equality Index 2023-24:
Included in the index for the
fourth time.

Recognized by Top Employers
Institute as a Top Employer in 13
countries in 2024 across Asia Pacific,
America, and Europe, and among the
top three employers in ninecountries— compared to fivecountries in last year’s ranking.

Won 1 Gold and 1 Silver in HCM
Excellence Brandon Hall Awards
2023 under DEI category

Bloomberg Gender-Equality
Index (GEI): Included since 2020.

Won Silver award in 2023 StevieAwards for great employers in
Diversity & Inclusion category

Recognized as ‘Exemplar of
Inclusion’ in 2023, 2021, 2020 and2019 and among the Champions of
Inclusion in the 2022 Avtar &Seramount Most Inclusive
Companies Index (MICI)

Won the Duty of Care 2023
Award under the Inclusion &Diversity category

Winner of Nasscom AON DEIChampions 2023 Award for
PWD Inclusion – TechFirst runner up in ‘Excellence inDiversity & Inclusion’ in SHRM
HR Excellence Awards 2023

India Workplace Equality Index(IWEI): Gold Employer for LGBT+
inclusion in 2023, 2022 and 2021;
Silver Employer in 2020

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Recognized as among ‘100 Best
Companies for Women in India’ for five
years in a row and have been featured in‘100 Best – Hall of Fame’ by Avtar &Seramount in Best Companies for
Women in India (BCWI)

Recognized by ET NOW Best
Organisations for WomenAward 2024

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Wiproites Voices“The Enrich program has been a fantastic
experience for me, I learned a lot as well.
The conversations were transparent, and I
have seen my protégé’s evolution throughthe program.”Graziella Neuveglise (She/Her)
Country Head – Southern Europe
Sponsor, Enrich Program“We have been seeing an increase inconversations on LGBTQ+ inclusion
across the organisation. Wipro provides awelcoming environment for all to show up
as their authentic selves. Furthermore, theresources available in our internal
platform help support authenticity everyday. #PrideatWipro, encompasses thevisibility, inclusion, and authenticity of thecommunity.”
Kai Wisser (He/Him)
Consultant – Energy Domain“Enrich is an amazing program. My
sponsor encouraged me to take onsomething new and even gave me an
opportunity to be a part of executive
event outside my role. Interacting with
Wipro’s leaders, participating learning
sessions (internal and external), andnetworking with the cohort was such anenriching experience.”
Deepali Padalia (She/Her)
General Manager and Head of Market
Development, UK & Ireland
Protégé, Enrich Program“I have seen how diverse teams bring out
the best in each other, leading to morecreative solutions and building
camaraderie. Inclusion at Wipro is not justa policy it is a core value that guides ouractions and decisions every day.”“As a parent of a child with severe autism,balancing my professional responsibilities
with my role as a caregiver has always
been a challenge. However, Wipro’s“Reasonable Accommodation” process
has been a game-changer for me. The
organization’s understanding and support
has significantly reduced the stress of
juggling between work and caring for myson. The continuous support from mymanager and HR have enabled me tomaintain productivity while being present
for my child’s needs. I am deeply gratefulfor Wipro’s inclusive policies and thepositive impact they have had on myfamily’s life.”
Rajesham Kokkula (He/Him)
Senior Architect & Primary Caregiver

Diana Rosado (She/Her)
Senior Executive – International
Operations

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“At Wipro, inclusion shapes our culture,ensuring every employee feels valued andcan share their talents. Wipro’s inclusive
culture goes beyond policies; it nurtures a
thriving, dynamic organization. This
includes supporting Employee Resource
Groups for under represented groups,
promoting inclusive language, providing
training on unconscious bias and inclusive
leadership, and celebrating diverse
holidays and cultural events. Leaders areencouraged to model inclusive behaviours
and are held accountable for fostering an
inclusive environment. This inclusive
environment boosts innovation,
collaboration, and success, while fosteringa sense of belonging that enhances
satisfaction, retention, and productivity.”“Since I joined Wipro, I have been very
surprised by all the care given to people
with disabilities inside and outside theorganization. Seeing the accessibility andequal treatment of all sparked my interest
in something bigger. And being part of the
DEI committee is very rewarding, because
working on actions and improvements forthe inclusion of all is somethingfascinating. I am very proud to work at anorganization that thinks about equity andinclusion.”
Jonny Paiva (He/Him)
RPA Analyst
Member of DAN & Pride ERG

Tajuana Watson (She/Her)
Talent Transformation and Learning
Development Facilitator & Memberof Black Alliance ERG“I had to take a break from my career for
about 6 years due to a personalcommitment. Restarting my career was noteasy at all, but my heartfelt thanks to
Wipro for not only hiring professionals but
also helping them achieve their goals. The
Begin Again program helped me get a job,
and also to increase my confidence
personally and professionally.”
Nikhila Sharma (She/Her)
Software Developer
Begin Again Joiner

Annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report FY 2023-24“The conversations and insights fromvarious leaders during the month-longobservance of International Day of
Persons with Disabilities provided a spacefor open dialogue and sharing, it also
provided me with a platform to directly
share my challenges, which was anempowering and validating experience.
The inclusive environment played a pivotal
role in helping me gain the confidence toopenly disclose my challenges and feel asense of comfort and acceptance. I am
truly grateful for the invaluable supportand understanding that was extended tome throughout this experience. It has
been a significant catalyst in my personal
growth and empowerment.”
Sushmita Pramod Bangera (She/Her)
Product Manager, Lab45 AI Platform

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Creating a More
Equitable World
While we are proud of how far we have come,
we are creating a bold vision that’s both
aspirational and achievable in our ongoing DEI
journey. We will use our unique voice, alongwith our capabilities, to lead by example,
ensure fairness, and drive equitable accessand outcomes. We are committed to being aforce for good in advancing equity in ourbusiness and across our communities.
As we work to shape a better future, we willcontinue to put people at the centre of all we
do and create a more equitable world for all.

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