EXHIBIT 99.1

April 19, 2006

The Market Operations and Compliance Department
NYSE

Dear Sirs

Intimation pursuant to Para 204.14 of NYSE Listed Company Manual

Pursuant to Para 204.14 of NYSE Listed Company Manual, it is informed that the Board of Directors of our Company at their meeting held on April 19, 2006, have inducted Mr Bill Owens as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from July 1, 2006.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully
For Wipro Limited

V Ramachandran
Company Secretary

Wipro Limited, Doddakannelli, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore • 560 035, India Tel: 91-80-2844-0011 Fax: 91-80-2844-0054