Premji named 'greatest entrepreneur' by BusinessWeek
New Delhi: Bangalore-based Wipro said its chairman Azim Premji has been named among the 'greatest entrepreneurs' of all time by BusinessWeek sharing the credit with the likes of Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and Michael Dell.

Premji is the only Indian to have made it to the list. According to the magazine he has been recognised for his vision and leadership that has been responsible for Wipro emerging as one of the world's fastest growing companies, a company statement said.

The list has included 15th century explorer Admiral Zheng H to present day leaders like Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs and Michael Dell to name a few.

Azim Premji was highlighted for his success in turning a $3-million vegetable oil company to a global leader in IT services based on a foundation of values and consistently delivering premium quality to customers, it said.

Premji became the chairman of Wipro in 1966 when he took over the company after his return from Stanford. He founded the Azim Premji foundation in the year 2001 to make tangible impact on identified social issues through education.
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Malla appointed SIDBI chairman and managing director
Mumbai: Rajender Mohan Malla has taken over as chairman & managing director of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) effective from July 11, 2007.

Malla has varied experiences and professional expertise of over 30 years in the arena of both commercial and developmental banking. Malla started his professional career as a probationary officer in Syndicate Bank in 1975, handling areas of core commercial banking such as resource mobilisation, advances to small indus tries and foreign exchange.

He joined IDBI in the middle management cadre when he handled diverse responsibilities in various capacities at the head office and branches of the erstwhile DFI, including Business Development, Treasury & Funding, Corporate Finance, Accounts, Merchant Banking, Human Resources and Administration.
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