Wipro goes on recast drive, forms six new units to push IT business

08 Feb 2011 Evaluate

Wipro announced sweeping changes across its IT business that will now be driven by six new business units aimed at quicker decision making and accountability. This is the first round of restructuring at the $6-billion IT services major. The company will now be divided into energy and utilities, finance solutions, media and telecom, pharmaceutical, healthcare and life-sciences, manufacturing and hi-tech and retail consumer goods, transportation and government.

The sales and delivery teams for each industry vertical will now be aligned with the respective business units. The structure will be functional from April 1.The six business unit heads will act like mini CEOs, working closely with vertical heads of sales, consulting, BPO and technical services. The rejig has also left some roles untouched including finance solutions comprising banking, securities and insurance verticals. The realignment of service lines has created a set of new functions, with individual leaders driving two new divisions.

Other new initiatives announced by the company include formation of a global delivery organization, as well as a CTO organization that will define future growth of IT and a specific focus on emerging markets through a country structure. The company will also have eight key functions in finance and accounts, HR, strategic marketing, CIO and operations, mission quality, strategy etc.

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