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WIPRO Wipro Limited is an Indian multinational corporation that provides information technology, consulting and business process services. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. In 2013, Wipro separated its non-IT businesses and formed the privately owned Wipro Enterprises. The company was incorporated on 29 December 1945 in Amalner, Maharashtra by Mohamed Premji as "Western India Palm Refined Oil Limited" , later abbreviated to "Wipro" . It was initially set up as a manufacturer of vegetable and refined oils in Amalner, Maharashtra, British India, under the trade names of Kisan, Sunflower, and Camel. In 1966, after Mohamed Premji's death, his son Azim Premji took over Wipro as its chairman at the age of 21. Azim Premji - Image source Google Images During the 1970s and 1980s, the company shifted its focus to new opportunities in the I T and computing industry .  On 7 June 1977, the name of the company changed from Western India Vegetable Products

Employees Pension Scheme - EPS What It Is? EPS is operated by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization or EPFO, the Employees Pension scheme aims to provide pension to the employees of the organized category. Employees who have continuous contributory membership of EPF for 10 years can be beneficiaries under this scheme.  The scheme starts generating the monthly pensions once the beneficiary reaches the retirement age of 58. Background of EPS The Employees Pension Scheme or the EPF pension scheme was launched in the year 1995. The beneficiaries of the Miscellaneous Provision Act of 1952 and the Employees Provident Fund automatically fall under the eligibility list of the EPS scheme.  Unlike the contribution in EPF, the pension contribution in EPF is not shared by the employees and employers. Only 8.33% from the employers’ share of 12% goes to EPS pension (Max - 1250 rs). Who is Eligible to Obtain Benefits of EPS? He should be a member of EPFO He should have completed 10 years of serv