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Wipro welcomes tech strategist Laura Marie Miller to its board for five years
AI, data and digital expertise set to boost Wipro’s boardroom power play
MUMBAI: Wipro Limited has tapped Laura Marie Miller to join its Board of Directors for a five-year term, starting April 1, 2026, pending shareholder approval.
Miller arrives with more than 20 years of steering global organisations through transformation, digital upgrades and performance growth. Known for turning tech and AI strategy into business wins, she specialises in aligning data and digital capabilities with long-term growth plans.
Her career spans leadership roles in retail, hospitality, payments and technology. At Macy’s, she helped shape the company’s digital and AI strategy, while previous stints at InterContinental Hotels Group and First Data saw her leading global operations.
Miller also boasts extensive boardroom experience. She served as director at EVO Payments during a high-growth phase that ended in its acquisition by Global Payments. She has been on the boards of LGI Homes and currently serves as a non-executive director at NCR Voyix and Ahold Delhaize.
Commenting on the appointment, Wipro executive chairman Rishad Premji said Miller’s experience in technology, governance and risk oversight makes her a valuable addition to the board.
Miller holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a Master of Science in Computer Systems Management from the University of Maryland, University College.
With Miller on board, Wipro looks set to harness her tech savvy and AI acumen to power its next chapter of innovation and growth.
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Maharashtra panel orders Lodha to refund Rs 5 crore to homebuyers
Consumer court flags unfair practices in long-running property dispute case
MUMBAI: In a sharp rebuke to one of India’s biggest real estate players, the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Macrotech Developers to refund nearly Rs 5 crore to a senior citizen couple, Uttam and Anindita Chatterjee. The ruling, delivered on March 13, 2026, calls out the developer for “deficiency in service” and “unfair trade practices”, bringing closure to a dispute that has stretched over a decade.
The case traces back to 2015, when the couple booked a 3-BHK flat at World Towers in Lower Parel for Rs 12.22 crore, with possession promised within a year. What followed was a series of changes that complicated matters. After deciding to exit the project, they were persuaded to shift to a 4-BHK in another development priced at Rs 8 crore, with delivery scheduled for 2018. However, within months, the price was allegedly increased to Rs 10 crore. After demonetisation reshaped the market, similar flats were reportedly being offered at lower prices, but the couple were not given the benefit.
Despite paying over Rs 2.83 crore, the couple neither received possession nor clarity. Instead, in 2018, the developer unilaterally cancelled the booking, retained part of the amount as earnest money, and argued that the buyers were investors rather than consumers. The commission rejected this claim, observing that casual references to “investment” do not take away consumer rights when the purchase intent is residential.
The bench also held that the developer could not penalise buyers for payment delays while failing to meet its own delivery commitments. It noted the lack of formal documentation for revised terms and termed the prolonged retention of funds without delivering a home as exploitative.
As part of its order, the commission directed the developer to refund Rs 2.83 crore paid by the couple, along with interest at 10 per cent per annum, amounting to around Rs 2.12 crore. In addition, Rs 1 lakh has been awarded for mental agony and Rs 50,000 towards litigation costs, taking the total payout to over Rs 5 crore. The developer has been asked to comply within two months.
For now, the ruling serves as a reminder that in real estate, shifting terms and delayed promises can carry a significant cost.
