Wipro wins order worth Rs 2500 crore from Unitech Wireless

IT major WiproIT major Wipro has won an order worth Rs 2,500-crore from Unitech Wireless, to provide IT services to the fledgling mobile operator.

The latest deal, which is considered among the biggest domestic IT contracts awarded till date, involves providing IT services and infrastructure to Unitech Wireless.

It should be noted that Unitech Wireless, controlled by Norway’s biggest telecom company Telenor, has licenses to provide telecom services in all of the country’s 22 telecom circles, but is yet to start operations.

Norwegian telecom major has bought a 67.25% majority stake from Delhi-based cash-strapped real estate group Unitech in two tranches.

Wipro said, the contract will be carried through its subsidiary Wipro Infotech, which caters to clients of Asian market.


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