Wipro Furniture Business, a part of Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting Group, has entered the high end domain in the furniture business with the launch of I’M - a Premium New Age Office Furniture” range that promises to change the look and feel of offices across India and the globe. The new range was launched in Chennai in the presence of the city’s leading architects, designers and the media. I’M is India’s first ‘Leg and Beam based system.” Wipro has 3 product patent applications filed for this product. I’M design is minimalist, clean and the styling is very contemporary. Wipro is investing in a State of the Art Manufacturing facility at Waluj in Aurangabad – Maharashtra.

I’M furniture’s unique styling and use of aluminium legs and beam give it a very distinct look from the conventional modular furniture systems.

“I’M is an innovative and exciting product, designed for Contemporary New Age Offices. Design is the essence of all modern concepts and this launch positions us as a premier design company. We will be soon introducing New Premium Designs in Furniture & Seating, designed by the world’s finest international designers exclusively for Wipro” said Mr Vineet Agrawal – President Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting Group. “We have a strong focus on Office Interiors and offer comprehensive solutions in Lighting – Switches – Furniture and Seating. Our focus on new products and technologies will deliver the next wave of growth in these businesses” said Mr Agrawal

Parag Kulkarni – Vice President added, “I’M is the Catalyst for change in Office Furniture Design. Our research findings suggest the future offices are moving to an Open Office Architecture. With a need for more Collaborative working and Team working, I’M is the ideal solution.” Kulkarni confirmed that the launch had received positive feedback from the Architect and Design community and five of them had already put in their requisition for their forthcoming projects. “We are confident this will shape the Future of Office designs in India” he said.

Wipro Furniture Business, a part of Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting Group, was started in 2004 to manufacture and market furniture and seating products. Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting Group have a profitable presence in the branded retail market of toilet soaps, hair care soaps, hydrogenated cooking oil (vanaspati), baby care products, lighting , switches and furniture products. Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting is a business unit of Wipro Limited.

About Wipro Limited :

Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) 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.

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For Further Information, please contact:
Parag Kulkarani, Vice President- Furniture Business, Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting.
Mob : 09880392960. Email : parag.kulkarni@wipro.com

Radha Radhakrishnan, Sr Manager, Corporate Communication, Wipro Ltd Tel : +91 – 80 – 25056159 . Email : radha.rk@wipro.com

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