Wipro is a global IT, consulting and business process services company with over 175,000 employees serving clients in over 175 countries. It started as a vegetable oil company in 1947 and transitioned to IT in the 1980s, becoming one of India's first IT companies. Wipro is led by Chairman Azim Premji and has a presence across Europe, America, India and the rest of the world with major operations in the US, India and Europe. It provides a range of IT services and solutions to corporate clients.