Wipro CEO Srini Pallia sees strong AI-led pipeline; CFO flags one-off Q2 margin hit
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Wipro CEO Srini Pallia sees strong AI-led pipeline; CFO flags one-off Q2 margin hit

IT major Wipro posted a steady Q2 performance with sequential revenue growth in three of its four business units and a strong deal pipeline of $9.5 billion in total bookings for the first half of FY25. However, the company’s Q3 guidance of –0.5% to +1.5% suggests cautious optimism amid a still-volatile global environment. “We’ve seen growth momentum across Europe and APMEA for the first time in several quarters,” said Srini Pallia, CEO and Managing Director, Wipro, talking to ET Now. “While our guidance range reflects prudence, the midpoint of our outlook represents continued progress.”Strong bookings, Europe turns positive after multiple quartersPallia said three out of four strategic market units (SMUs) posted sequential growth, while Europe — which had seen several soft quarters — returned to positive growth. “We closed two mega deals this quarter across healthcare and...
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Wipro FMCG arm’s revenue up 3.5% in FY25
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Wipro FMCG arm’s revenue up 3.5% in FY25

Business BENGALURU: Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting (WCCL)'s revenue rose by 3.5% to Rs 10,600 crore in the 2024-25, with demand impacted by inflation and subdued consumer sentiment. "We are clearly seeing a slowdown in China - dramatic drops of 20% to 25%. We haven't dropped as much but are facing flat or marginal declines there. India shows muted growth, mainly due to the demand environment and last year's election delaying govt orders. However, volume growth was 7.8% last year, the highest in the industry. No quarter grew less than 7% volume-wise. However, premium and economy products did well," its CEO, Vineet Agrawal, said.The company stated that its flagship Santoor soap and body lotion brand crossed sales of over Rs 2,750 crore during the same period, marginally up from Rs 2,650 crore in the year-ago...
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