Azim Premji
Azim Premji
Azim Hashim Premjiis an Indian business tycoon, investor and philanthropist, who is the chairman of Wipro Limited, informally known as the Czar of the Indian IT Industry. He was responsible for guiding Wipro through four decades of diversification and growth to finally emerge as one of the global leaders in the Software Industry. In 2010, he was voted among the 20 most powerful men in the world by Asiaweek. He has twice been listed among the 100 most influential people...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth24 July 1945
CountryIndia
The three ordinary things that we often don't pay enough attention to, but which I believe are the drivers of all success, are hard work, perseverance, and basic honesty.
The Western world loves liberalisation, provided it doesnt affect them.
The Indian community in Canada has integrated much better than the Indian community in United States. They've become really Canadian at the same time as keeping all their Indian characters and customs and social groups.
Always bear in mind that our own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing." - Abraham Lincoln6/26"One must have strategies to execute dreams.
Inflation is taking up the poverty line, and poverty is not just economic but defined by way of health and education.
When the rate of change outside is more than what is inside, be sure that the end is near.
Success is achieved twice. Once in the mind and the second time in the real world.
The dividend payouts will be more generous than in the past two years and will be broadly in line with what we told investors in the last quarter,
It is heading to be the IT capital of the country. That's very good.
If people are not laughing at your goals, your goals are too small.
Leadership is the self-confidence of working with people smarter than you.
There are millions of children today who don't attend school. However, education is the only way to get ahead in this country.
I was 21 and had spent the last few years in Stanford University Engineering School at California. Many people advised me to take up a nice, cushy job rather than face the challenges of running a hydrogenated oil business. Looking back, I am glad I decided to take charge instead. Essentially leadership begins from within. It is a small voice that tells you where to go when you feel lost. If you believe in that voice, you believe in yourself.
You cannot get into business for the fashion of it.