Indian IT guru to make largest donation to charity country has ever seen
Premji's donations accounted for over 80% of all "large donations" (1.4 billion or more) contributed by private individuals in India, according to CNN and the India Philanthropy Report.
Azim Premji, chairman of Wipro Ltd., smiles during a news conference in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, October 18, 2006. Wipro Ltd., India's third-largest software services exporter, beat forecasts with a 48 percent jump in quarterly profits on Wednesday, as demand for outsourcing rose, but (photo credit: REUTERS)ByZACHARY KEYSER