New Delhi: Amidst the coronavirus crisis, the news spread quickly on social media that Azim Premji, the chairman of tech company Wipro, has again given a hefty amount to the charity. It has been claimed that he has given 50 thousand crore rupees in charity to fight the coronavirus epidemic. Meanwhile, a similar thing was revealed in some media reports.
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However, this has no connection with reality. When his company was questioned about this viral claim, the answer was no. Speaking to the media, Wipro stated that “This announcement was made in March 2019. Currently no such announcement has been made. "Premji is very famous for his name, wealth and fame as well as his generosity. He has been doing charity in the past to provide good education to the economically weaker section. In March 2019, he donated 34% shares of his company for good works."
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According to 'Forbes' report, the current net worth of Azim Premji is 5.2 billion dollars (about 36 thousand crores rupees). And, so far he has donated $ 21 billion (1.47 lakh crore rupees).
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