Exhibit 99.1

June 20, 2011

The Manager- Listing, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai	022 22722061
The Manager – Listing, The National Stock Exchange of India Limited, Mumbai	022 26598237
The Market operations, NYSE, New York	0012126565780

Dear Sir,

Sub: Press release- Wipro appoints Mr Mahendra Kumar Sharma to its Board

We are sending a copy of the press release being released today intimating, about the appointment of Mr Mahendra Kumar Sharma, as a Director on Wipro Limited’s Board of Directors pursuant to the approval by the Board. The appointment will be effective July 1, 2011.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully

For Wipro Limited

V Ramachandran

Company Secretary

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Wipro appoints Mr. M. K. Sharma to its Board

Bangalore, June 20, 2011: Wipro announced that Mr. Mahendra Kumar Sharma, former Vice-Chairman of Hindustan Unilever Limited is joining its Board of Directors. Mr. M K Sharma joins 11 distinguished members of Wipro’s Board of Directors. With his addition, nine of the 12 directors of Wipro are independent directors.

Mr. M K Sharma completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management from Department of Business Management, University of Delhi and Diploma in Labour Laws from Indian Law Institute, Delhi. He served as a member of the Corporate Law Committee formed by the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs to redraft the Companies Act. He also served as a member of the Committee on Corporate Governance formed by the Government of India.

Welcoming Mr. M K Sharma to the Board, Mr. Azim Premji, Chairman, Wipro Limited said, “We welcome Mr. M K Sharma on our Board. Wipro has always adopted highest standards of transparency and adherence to responsible and ethical conduct in all aspects of business operations. These are also Mr, Sharma’s areas of strength. His appointment to the Board will further strengthen Wipro’s Corporate Governance practices and add to the growth.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. M K Sharma said, “I have long admired Wipro for being a harbinger of change and its ability to consistently reinvent itself depending on market conditions. Wipro has been a pioneer in the Information Technology arena and has always charted a journey of transformation and continued excellence. I am looking forward to working with Wipro and contribute to its future business strategy and growth”.

Mr. M K Sharma’s appointment will be effective July 1, 2011.

Mr. Sharma currently is on the boards of ICICI Lombard General insurance Co Ltd, Birla Corporation Ltd, Fulford (India) Ltd, KEC International Ltd, and Scharder Duncan Ltd. At Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., Mr. MK Sharma serves both as Independent Director and Non-executive chairman.

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About Wipro Ltd

Wipro Limited provides comprehensive IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, IT enabled services, package implementation, software application development and maintenance, and research and development services to corporations globally. Wipro Limited is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services Company globally. In the Indian market, Wipro is a leader in providing IT solutions and services for the corporate segment in India offering system Integration, network Integration, software solutions and IT services. In the Asia Pacific and Middle East markets. Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro also has profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting. Wipro’s ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its equity shares are listed in India on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit our website at www.wipro.com

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