Azim Premji

Indian business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist

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Occupation

entrepreneur

Born

July 24, 1945

Zodiac

Leo

29,620

days alive

81

years old

Born
July 24, 1945
Zodiac
♌︎Leo·rooster 🐓
Updated Aug 2026

About

Indian business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist

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Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
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Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Leo♌︎

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Fire

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for July 24, 1945

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2024
Day 28,650
Age 78

Azim Premji Foundation continues philanthropic work

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

The Azim Premji Foundation continues its extensive philanthropic activities in education.

2023
Day 28,285
Age 77

Philanthropic activities ongoing

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Azim Premji Foundation actively involved in various philanthropic initiatives.

2022
Day 28,163
Age 77

Azim Premji Trust increases stake in Tata Power

Confidence
94%
Sep 1, 2022
Verified Asset•
2020
Day 27,280
Age 74

Wipro pledges ₹1,125 Cr towards COVID-19 relief

Confidence
96%
Apr 1, 2020

Wipro, under Premji's guidance, commits significant funds to combat the pandemic.

2019
Day 26,895
Age 73

Azim Premji transfers Wipro shares to trust

Confidence
94%
Mar 13, 2019
Verified Asset•
2011
Day 23,902
Age 65

Awarded Padma Vibhushan

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2011

Received India's second-highest civilian award for his outstanding work.

2010
Day 23,537
Age 64

Established Azim Premji University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Founded Azim Premji University to focus on education and development.

2005
Day 21,711
Age 59

Awarded Padma Bhushan

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Received India's third-highest civilian award.

2001
Day 20,250
Age 55

Azim Premji Foundation established

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2001

Founded the Azim Premji Foundation, focusing on improving education in India.

2000
Day 19,884
Age 54

Wipro listed on the New York Stock Exchange

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Wipro becomes the first Indian IT company to be listed on NYSE.

1980
Day 12,579
Age 34

Wipro transforms into IT services company

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Shifted focus from vegetable oil to information technology.

1974
Day 10,388
Age 28

Married Yasmeen

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Azim Premji marries Yasmeen.

1966
Day 7,466
Age 20

Took over Wipro

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Assumed leadership of Western Indian Vegetable Products (Wipro) at age 21.

Day 7,466
Age 20

Father's death

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Death of Azim Premji's father.

Day 7,466
Age 20

Enrolled at Stanford University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1966

Enrolled to study electrical engineering but left to manage family business.

1945
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Azim Premji

Confidence
96%
Jul 24, 1945

Born in Bombay, India.