These funds are in addition to the annual corporate social responsibility activities of Wipro and the usual philanthropic spends of the Azim Premji Foundation.

The Azim Premji Foundation along with Wipro Limited and Wipro Enterprises has committed Rs 1,125 crore to tackle the COVID-19 health crisis in India.

These resources will help enable the dedicated medical and service fraternity in the frontline of the battle against the pandemic and in mitigating its wide-ranging human impact, particularly on the most disadvantaged of our society said in a joint release.

Wipro Limited has committed Rs 100 crore while Wipro Entreprises is contributing Rs 25 crore. The larger Rs 1,000 crore share is committed by the Azim Premji Foundation.

These funds are in addition to the annual corporate social responsibility activities of Wipro and the usual philanthropic spends of the Azim Premji Foundation.