What a billionaire wants

Updated on Nov 20, 2020 02:03 pm IST

What prompted Azim Premji, one of the richest Indians, to give away 92% of his wealth over the past two decades to a foundation meant for philanthropic work? We speak to the authors of his recent (unauthorized) biography, Sundeep Khanna and Varun Sood, to understand the businessman. The two former Mint journalists bring their rich experience as business journalists to bear in their book, Azim Premji: The Man Beyond the Billions, as they speak to several associates, employees and friends of the Bengaluru-based billionaire about his company, Wipro, the IT sector and philanthropy.

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