0001193125-17-053468.txt : 20170223 0001193125-17-053468.hdr.sgml : 20170223 20170223115603 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-053468 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170223 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170223 GROUP MEMBERS: AZIM PREMJI PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES PVT. LTD GROUP MEMBERS: AZIM PREMJI TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: HASHAM INVESTMENT & TRADING CO. PVT. LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: HASHAM TRADERS GROUP MEMBERS: PRAZIM TRADERS GROUP MEMBERS: RISHAD AZIM PREMJI & AZIM H. PREMJI GROUP MEMBERS: TARIQ AZIM PREMJI & AZIM HASHAM PREMJI GROUP MEMBERS: YASMEEN A. PREMJI GROUP MEMBERS: ZASH TRADERS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WIPRO LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001123799 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86099 FILM NUMBER: 17631428 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SURVEY #76P & #80P DODDAKANAHALLI VILLAG STREET 2: VARTHUR HOBLI SARJAPUR RD BANGALORE CITY: KARNATAKA STATE: K7 ZIP: 560035 BUSINESS PHONE: 91-80-2844-0011 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SURVEY #76P & #80P DODDAKANAHALLI VILLAG STREET 2: VARTHUR HOBLI SARJAPUR RD BANGALORE CITY: KARNATAKA STATE: K7 ZIP: 560035 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Premji Azim H. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001513700 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DODDAKANNELLI STREET 2: SARJAPUR ROAD CITY: BANGALORE,KARNATAKA STATE: K7 ZIP: 560035 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Premji Azmi H. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110222 SC 13G/A 1 d333528dsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A SC 13G/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)*

 

 

WIPRO LIMITED

(Name of Issuer)

Equity Shares, par value Rs. 2 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

97651M109

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☒ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

Page 1 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Azim H. Premji

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    93,405,100

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    93,405,100

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    0

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☐

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    IN

 

Page 2 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Hasham Traders

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    370,956,000

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    370,956,000

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☐

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    PN

 

Page 3 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Prazim Traders

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    452,906,791

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    452,906,791

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☐

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    PN

 

Page 4 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Zash Traders

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    451,619,790

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    451,619,790

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☐

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    PN

 

Page 5 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Hasham Investment and Trading Co. Pvt Ltd.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    562,998

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    562,998

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    0

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☐

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    OO

 

Page 6 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives Pvt. Ltd.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    10,069,955

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    10,069,955

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    0

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☒

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    OO

 

Page 7 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Azim Premji Trust

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    399,065,641

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    399,065,641

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    0

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☒

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    OO

 

Page 8 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Yasmeen A. Premji

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    1,062,666

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    1,062,666

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☐

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    IN

 

Page 9 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Rishad Azim Premji and Azim H. Premji

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    686,666

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    686,666

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☐

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    IN

 

Page 10 of 22


CUSIP No. 97651M109  

 

  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

 

Tariq Azim Premji and Azim Hasham Premji

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    Republic of India

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    265,000

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    265,000

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,780,600,607

10.  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):    ☐

 

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    73.25%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    IN

 

Page 11 of 22


Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer:

Wipro Limited

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

Doddakannelli

Sarjapur Road

Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India

+91-80-2844-0011

 

Item 2.

 

  (a) Name of Person Filing:

Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” This statement, as attached hereto as Exhibit B, is filed on behalf of:

Azim H. Premji

Hasham Traders

Prazim Traders

Zash Traders

Hasham Investment and Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives Pvt. Ltd., formerly Azim Premji Foundation (I) Pvt. Ltd.

Azim Premji Trust

Yasmeen A. Premji

Rishad Azim Premji

Tariq Azim Premji

 

  (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

Doddakannelli

Sarjapur Road

Bangalore, Karnataka 560035, India

+91-80-2844-0011

 

  (c) Citizenship of Natural Persons and Corporations:

Republic of India

 

  (d) Title of Class of Securities:

Equity Shares, par value Rs. 2 per share

 

  (e) CUSIP Number:

97651M109

 

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

  (a) Amount beneficially owed:

See Row 9 of each cover page for the amount beneficially owned by each Reporting Person.

 

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  (b) Percent of class:

See Row 11 of each cover page for the percentage of class beneficially owned by each Reporting Person based on 2,430,875,160 equity shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016, as provided by the Issuer.

 

  (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

  (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See Row 5 of each cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

  (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

See Row 6 of each cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See Row 7 of each cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

  (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See Row 8 of each cover page for each Reporting Person.

 

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  ☐.

Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

By filing this Schedule 13G as a joint filing in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), the Reporting Persons are not affirming the existence of a group. In addition, this Schedule 13G should not be construed to be an admission by any of the Reporting Persons that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this Schedule 13G as to which such Reporting Person may be deemed to have shared voting power or shared dispositive power as described in the cover pages of this Schedule 13G and in Exhibit B hereto. A copy of the Agreement Relating to Joint Filing of Schedule 13G is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

 

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Certification

Not applicable.

 

Page 13 of 22


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 23, 2017

 

AZIM H. PREMJI
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

  Azim H. Premji
HASHAM TRADERS
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Partner
PRAZIM TRADERS
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Partner
ZASH TRADERS
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Partner
HASHAM INVESTMENT AND TRADING CO. PVT. LTD.
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Director

 

Page 14 of 22


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 23, 2017

 

AZIM PREMJI PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES PVT. LTD.
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim Premji
Title:   Director
AZIM PREMJI TRUST
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Director of Azim Premji Trustee Co. Pvt. Ltd., Trustee

 

Page 15 of 22


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 23, 2017

 

YASMEEN A. PREMJI
By:  

/s/ Yasmeen A. Premji

  Yasmeen A. Premji
RISHAD AZIM PREMJI AND AZIM H. PREMJI
By:  

/s/ Rishad Azim Premji

  Rishad Azim Premji
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

  Azim H. Premji
TARIQ AZIM PREMJI AND AZIM HASHAM PREMJI
By:  

/s/ Tariq Azim Premji

  Tariq Azim Premji
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

  Azim H. Premji

 

Page 16 of 22


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

  

Found on Sequentially
Numbered Page

Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing

   18

Exhibit B: Reporting Person Relationships

   21

 

Page 17 of 22

EX-99.A 2 d333528dex99a.htm EX-A EX-A

Exhibit A

Agreement of Joint Filing

The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Equity Shares of Wipro Limited shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

Date: February 23, 2017

 

AZIM H. PREMJI
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

  Azim H. Premji
HASHAM TRADERS
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Partner
PRAZIM TRADERS
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Partner
ZASH TRADERS
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Partner
HASHAM INVESTMENT AND TRADING CO. PVT. LTD.
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Director

 

Page 18 of 22


Agreement of Joint Filing

The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Equity Shares of Wipro Limited shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

Date: February 23, 2017

 

AZIM PREMJI PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES PVT. LTD.
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim Premji
Title:   Director
AZIM PREMJI TRUST
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

Name:   Azim H. Premji
Title:   Director of Azim Premji Trustee Co. Pvt. Ltd., Trustee

 

Page 19 of 22


Agreement of Joint Filing

The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Equity Shares of Wipro Limited shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

Date: February 23, 2017

 

YASMEEN A. PREMJI
By:  

/s/ Yasmeen A. Premji

  Yasmeen A. Premji
RISHAD AZIM PREMJI AND AZIM H. PREMJI
By:  

/s/ Rishad Azim Premji

  Rishad Azim Premji
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

  Azim H. Premji
TARIQ AZIM PREMJI AND AZIM HASHAM PREMJI
By:  

/s/ Tariq Azim Premji

  Tariq Azim Premji
By:  

/s/ Azim H. Premji

  Azim H. Premji

 

Page 20 of 22

EX-99.B 3 d333528dex99b.htm EX-B EX-B

Exhibit B

This exhibit explains the relationship between Azim H. Premji and the other Reporting Persons. Capitalized terms used and not defined have the meaning ascribed to them in the attached Schedule 13G.

Mr. Azim H. Premji, M/s. Apex Trust (represented by its Trustee M/s. Azim Premji Trust Services Private Limited), and Mr. Rishad Azim Premji are partners of Hasham Traders. Accordingly, Hasham Traders may be deemed to be controlled directly or indirectly by Mr. Azim H. Premji by virtue of Mr. Azim H. Premji’s direct or indirect ownership interest in Hasham Traders and the partners of Hasham Traders. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to control Hasham Traders and have beneficial ownership and shared voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by Hasham Traders.

Mr. Azim H. Premji, M/s. Apex Trust (represented by its Trustee M/s. Azim Premji Trust Services Private Limited), and Mr. Rishad Azim Premji are partners of Prazim Traders. Accordingly, Prazim Traders may be deemed to be controlled directly or indirectly by Mr. Azim H. Premji by virtue of Mr. Azim H. Premji’s direct or indirect ownership interest in Prazim Traders and the partners of Prazim Traders. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to control Prazim Traders and have beneficial ownership and shared voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by Prazim Traders.

Mr. Azim H. Premji, M/s. Apex Trust (represented by its Trustee M/s. Azim Premji Trust Services Private Limited), and Mr. Rishad Azim Premji are partners of Zash Traders. Accordingly, Zash Traders may be deemed to be controlled directly or indirectly by Mr. Azim H. Premji by virtue of Mr. Azim H. Premji’s direct or indirect ownership interest in Zash Traders and the partners of Zash Traders. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to control Zash Traders and have beneficial ownership and shared voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by Zash Traders.

Mr. Azim H. Premji is the director of Hasham Investment and Trading Company Pvt. Ltd. and may be deemed to control the Hasham Investment and Trading Company Pvt. Ltd. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to have beneficial ownership and sole voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by Hasham Investment and Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Azim H. Premji is a member and a director of M/s. Azim Premji Trust Services Private Limited (the Trustee of M/s. Apex Trust). Accordingly, M/s. Apex Trust may be deemed to be directly or indirectly controlled by Mr. Azim H. Premji by virtue of Mr. Azim H. Premji’s direct or indirect ownership interests in M/s. Apex Trust and its Trustee. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to have beneficial ownership and shared voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by M/s. Apex Trust through its Trustee, M/s. Azim Premji Trust Services Private Limited.

Mr. Azim H. Premji is the director of the Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives Pvt. Ltd. and may be deemed to control the Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives Pvt. Ltd. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to have beneficial ownership and sole voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Azim H. Premji disclaims beneficial ownership in all shares of the Company held by the Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives Pvt. Ltd., formerly Azim Premji Foundation (I) Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Azim H. Premji is a member and the director of the Azim Premji Trustee Co. Pvt. Ltd, which is the trustee of, the Azim Premji Trust. Accordingly, the Azim Premji Trust may be deemed to be directly or indirectly controlled by Mr. Azim H. Premji by virtue of Mr. Azim H. Premji’s direct or indirect ownership interests in the Azim Premji Trust and its trustee. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to have beneficial ownership and sole voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by the Azim Premji Trust. Mr. Azim H. Premji disclaims beneficial ownership in all shares of the Company held by the Azim Premji Trust.

 

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Mrs. Yasmeen A. Premji is the spouse of Mr. Azim H Premji. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to have beneficial ownership and shared voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by Mrs. Yasmeen A. Premji.

Mr. Azim H. Premji jointly holds shares with Mr. Rishad Azim Premji and may be deemed to control such jointly held shares. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to have beneficial ownership and shared voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by Mr. Rishad Azim Premji.

Mr. Azim H. Premji jointly holds shares with Mr. Tariq Azim Premji and may be deemed to control such jointly held shares. Consequently, Mr. Azim H. Premji may be deemed to have beneficial ownership and shared voting power and dispositive power with respect to all shares of the Company that are beneficially owned by Mr. Tariq Azim Premji.

 

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