Wipro has announced that Mr Mahendra Kumar Sharma, the former Hindustan Unilever Vice-Chairman, has joined its Board as an Independent Director.

Wipro now has a total of 12 directors on its Board, of whom nine are independent directors.

Welcoming Mr Sharma, Mr Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Ltd, said, “His appointment to the Board will further strengthen Wipro's Corporate Governance practices and add to growth.”