As the country continues its fight against coronavirus spread, Wipro Ltd, Wipro Enterprises Ltd and Azim Premji Foundation have committed Rs 1,125 crore combined. The resources generated via the contribution will be deployed to enable dedicated medical and service fraternity as they are in the frontline in the battle against the pandemic. Of the Rs 1,125 crore pledged, Azim Premji Foundation will shoulder the bulk of the amount at Rs 1,000 crore while Wipro Ltd’s commitment is Rs 100 crore. Wipro Enterprises Ltd has pledged Rs 25 crore for the cause. The same will be in addition to the Wipro’s annual CSR activities and other philanthropic spends of the Azim Premji Foundation, Wipro said.
The tech major joins the list of big donators including Tata Sons, Reliance Industry, Paytm, Adani, L&T, JSW Group, among others who have extended help in India’s fight against the deadly virus. Tata Sons and Tata Trusts had announced Rs 1,500 crore support towards the PM CARES Fund. Reliance Industries also donated Rs 500 crore. The company has also scaled up its capacities to produce one lakh masks and thousands of protective gear for health workers daily.