Founder Profile
Mohamed Hasham Premji
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Mohamed Hasham Premji?
Mohamed Hasham Premji is a founder of Wipro Limited, which was founded in 1945.
- Company founded
- Wipro Limited
- Founded
- 1945
Background
Rice trader and businessman from Gujarat-origin family based in Bombay.
Founding Story
Mohamed Hasham Premji incorporated Western India Vegetable Products Limited in Amalner, Maharashtra in 1945 to produce vegetable oil. He ran the business until his death in 1966, after which his son Azim Premji took over and later moved the company into information technology. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- Wipro results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 (Wipro Limited)
- Wipro results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Wipro Limited)