Azim Premji : The Man Beyond the Billions

By Sundeep Khanna| Varun Sood

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About the book

For over five decades, Azim Hasham Premji has been one of the trailblazers of India Inc. Taking over his family business of vegetable oils at the young age of twenty-one after the untimely demise of his father, he built one of India’s most successful software companies along with a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate. As of 2019, he was the tenth richest person in India, with an estimated net worth of $7.2 billion. Yet, the one facet of the man which has overshadowed even his business achievements is his altruism. His commitment to the Azim Premji Foundation, a non-profit focused on education, totals around $21 billion, making him one of the world’s top philanthropists.

Azim Premji: The Man Beyond the Billions, the first authoritative biography of the icon, shows how Premji is a philanthropist at heart and a businessman by choice – a man who wanted to give away his billions but realized early enough that he would first have to earn them. It peels the layers off Premji’s life while chronicling his professional and charitable work in the context of his many strengths and shortcomings.

Based on interviews with hundreds of current and past Wipro executives, who have over the years worked closely with him, as well as with competitors, analysts, family friends and industry associates, this is a journalists’ account of Premji the man, the businessman and the philanthropist.

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Language: English

Sundeep Khanna

Sundeep Khanna has been a business journalist ever since the first personal computers came into India, and writes regular columns for Money Control and Livemint. His books include The Liberalization Story, a collection of essays on one of the most seminal events in Indian business. He has co-authored Azim Premji: The Man Beyond the Billions, a biography of one of the world’s best-known philanthropists.“

Varun Sood

VARUN SOOD is a Bengaluru-based technology journalist. He started his career with Business Standard and in the past fourteen years has worked with a number of publications, including Financial Times and The Economic Times. In his last role, he was a National Editor in charge of breaking stories at Mint.

‘Indian business and society are fortunate to have had a man like him in their midst.’ - NANDAN NILEKANI, NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, INFOSYS

‘A very concerned and compassionate human being.’ - KIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW, CHAIRPERSON, BIOCON

‘To have given so much of his wealth to philanthropy and be involved is remarkable.’ - ANU AGA, FORMER CHAIRPERSON, THERMAX

‘What a gift to India Azim Premji is! And here is a book that tells you why. Premji’s life teaches that a business can be run honestly; that dogged energy, thrift and self-control not only create wealth but also character; that philanthropy is not only good for the soul but it also legitimizes capitalism. A great read.’ - GURCHARAN DAS, AUTHOR

‘Azim Premji is not just a name. It denotes a vision, a journey, a saga of tenacity and incorrigible determination. It redenes philanthropy and connotes the spirit of trusteeship. It stands for values that guide one’s actions towards the well-being of society and societal transformation … all beautifully captured in this book. A must-read for all who want to see the co-existence of business leadership of top order, unassuming humility and a non-demonstrative life of disarming simplicity.’ - DR DEVI SHETTY, CHAIRMAN, NARAYANA HEALTH

‘Azim is a role model because his philosophy, company and life have consistently and masterfully struck the right balance between the next quarter and the next quarter century. But his biggest legacy is expanding the thinking of a generation of young entrepreneurs like me about capitalism, institution building, and giving back.’ - MANISH SABHARWAL, CHAIRMAN, TEAMLEASE SERVICES