Wipro gains on inking 500 million pounds strategic deal with Phoenix Group

Wipro is currently trading at Rs. 270.65, up by 3.40 points or 1.27% from its previous closing of Rs. 267.25 on the BSE.
The scrip opened at Rs. 270.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 273.60 and Rs. 270.00 respectively. So far 211710 shares were traded on the counter.
The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 324.55 on 23-Jan-2025 and a 52 week low of Rs. 208.40 on 04-Jun-2024.
Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 274.60 and Rs. 260.30 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 284527.94 crore.
The promoters holding in the company stood at 72.75%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 16.02% and 8.73% respectively.
Wipro has won 500 million pounds, 10-year strategic deal with Phoenix Group, the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business. The project is designed to deliver life and pension business administration for the ReAssure business and accelerate Phoenix Group’s operational transformation.
Under the terms of the deal, Wipro’s existing FCA-regulated entity, Wipro Financial Outsourcing Services (WFOSL), will deliver comprehensive life and pension administration services to Phoenix Group’s ReAssure customers. These services will encompass Policy Administration, Claims Processing, Customer Service Support, Data Management and Reporting, Compliance and Regulatory Support, as well as Platform Technologies.
As part of the engagement, Wipro will assume management of the core policy administration ALPHA platform, modernising it with AI, Automation, Cloud, and Digital transformation technologies. This modernisation initiative will ensure the platform is future-ready, enhancing efficiency, and delivering superior customer experiences for Phoenix Group policyholders.
The company will also strengthen its UK presence by establishing additional technology and operational service hubs. These hubs will be supported by a team of experts from both Phoenix Group and Wipro, who will work collaboratively to further enhance the customer experience. As part of this transformational initiative, a number of Phoenix employees will transition to Wipro.
Wipro is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company.









