Wipro Technologies has consolidated its India and global IT infrastructure business to form a new business unit called global infrastructure and services (GIS).
The new unit will build and execute strategies for the $250-billion global infrastructure services market.
Commenting on this, Mr T.K. Kurien, CEO, IT Business and Executive Director, Wipro Ltd said, “We see tremendous value in establishing global practices, integrated delivery, programme governance and global career opportunities for our teams. A single entity across the globe will further accelerate our growth in the infrastructure business and build on our leadership position.”
Mr Anand Sankaran, Senior Vice-President, who heads Wipro Infotech, will also lead the GIS business. Commenting on his new role, he said, “The new consolidated structure will help Wipro maximise value delivered to clients globally through our best of breed service innovation and research efforts.”