UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2018

Commission File Number 001-16139

 

 

Wipro Limited

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Not Applicable

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Karnataka, India

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Doddakannelli

Sarjapur Road

Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India +91-80-2844-0011

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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DISCLOSURE OF CHANGES IN BOARD COMPOSITION

On October 24, 2018, Wipro Limited, a company organized under the laws of the Republic of India (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya as an Additional Director in the capacity of Independent Director for a term of 5 years with effect from January 1, 2019, subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders.

The Board of Directors of the Company has determined that Ms. Bhattacharya is independent under the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange, Ms. Bhattacharya will serve as a member on the Audit Committee of the Board.

A copy of the letter to the securities exchanges is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Item
99.1		Letter to Securities Exchanges, dated October 24, 2018, announcing the appointment of Ms. Arundhati Bhattacharya to the Company’s Board of Directors.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly organized.

 

Dated: October 26, 2018