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LupinLife’s LupiSafe is official hygiene partner – digital for CSK
MUMBAI: Lupin Life’s ‘LupiSafe Hand Sanitizer’ announced today its association as the official hygiene partner – digital for the three-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the thirteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020).
LupiSafe, a LupinLife Consumer Healthcare sanitiser brand, will provide hand sanitisers and wipes to the CSK team and staff during their IPL campaign. LupiSafe sanitiser and hygiene wipes are high quality 70 per cent alcohol-based sanitisers in line with WHO recommendations.
LupinLife Consumer Healthcare head Anil V Kaushal said, “We are delighted to be on board as the official hygiene partner – digital for Chennai Super Kings. LupiSafe hand sanitisers and wipes are the most recent addition to our portfolio of high-quality consumer healthcare products and seek to ensure utmost protection in the face of the pandemic. While we are in the midst of Unlock 4.0, we are also seeing a rise in the number of infections, hence the need to be vigilant is paramount now more than ever. This partnership gives us the opportunity to spread awareness about the importance of hand hygiene by leveraging the fan base of one of the most loved and successful IPL teams.”
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LupinLife head – marketing Supratik Sengupta added: “This was more of an emotional and social call for us rather than a marketing decision. In this climate of gloom, the IPL tournament is a major positive event that people across the globe are looking forward to and this will enable us to drive home the message of bouncing back to normalcy in a responsible manner. CSK is led by our ex-Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni, and stars like Ravinder Jadeja, Shane Watson who will be playing the sport in the midst of this pandemic. We take a lot of pride in this association and our efforts in keeping the CSK team safe and healthy.”
Chennai Super Kings CEO KS Viswanathan commented: “It’s important to maintain personal hygiene and social distancing to contain the spread of the pandemic. In the current situation, it is great to have a brand like LupiSafe on board. In the new normal, when we step out, we need proper protection and quality brands like LupiSafe sanitiser and wipes provide that assurance. CSK is one of the top franchises in the IPL and we are happy to be able to spread the message of proper hand hygiene through this association with LupiSafe.”
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Wipro hires 7,500 freshers, withholds FY27 hiring outlook
Profit rises to Rs 3,522 crore, Rs 15,000 crore buyback announced.
MUMBAI- Hiring may be on, but visibility is off, Wipro is adding talent even as it pauses the crystal ball. The company hired 7,500 freshers in FY26 but stopped short of offering any hiring outlook for FY27, underscoring the uncertainty gripping the IT services sector as it pivots towards an AI-led operating model.
The disclosure came alongside its fourth-quarter earnings, where management flagged volatile demand conditions and refrained from committing to future workforce expansion. Chief human resources officer Saurabh Govil noted that over 3,000 of the total hires were onboarded in the March quarter alone, signalling continued intake despite a lack of clarity on deployment pipelines.
This divergence active hiring without forward guidance reflects a broader industry pattern where talent acquisition continues even as deal conversions remain uneven and client spending cycles stretch. Wipro expects its IT services revenue for the June quarter to range between a decline of 2 per cent and flat growth sequentially in constant currency terms, reinforcing near-term caution.
Chief executive officer Srini Pallia pointed to artificial intelligence as both a disruptor and an opportunity. He said evolving client priorities are pushing the company towards outcome-driven engagements, with Wipro increasingly focusing on a services-as-software model through its AI Native Business and Platforms unit. The shift marks a structural change from traditional headcount-led growth to AI-enabled delivery frameworks.
The company has already committed over $1 billion to its AI ecosystem, with investors closely watching how these investments translate into revenue. For now, the numbers present a mixed picture. Net profit rose sequentially to Rs 3,522 crore, while revenue grew 3 per cent to Rs 24,236 crore. However, core IT services performance remained under pressure, with full-year revenue declining 0.3 per cent in dollar terms and 1.6 per cent in constant currency.
Large deal bookings offered a counterpoint, rising 45.4 per cent year-on-year to $7.8 billion, highlighting a widening gap between deal wins and actual revenue realisation. On a quarterly basis, IT services revenue slipped 1.2 per cent sequentially, signalling continued softness in execution.
Margins, however, told a more optimistic story. Operating margins expanded to 17.3 per cent in the fourth quarter, up from 14.8 per cent in the previous quarter, reflecting improved cost discipline. That said, the company cautioned that upcoming wage hikes and the ramp-up of large deals could exert pressure going forward.
Attrition stood at 13.8 per cent in the March quarter, indicating stabilisation after periods of elevated churn. Alongside its earnings, Wipro also announced a Rs 15,000 crore share buyback, reinforcing its focus on shareholder returns, with a payout ratio of 88 per cent over the past three years.
Taken together, the numbers capture a company in transition investing in AI, maintaining hiring momentum, but navigating a demand environment where growth is uneven and visibility remains limited.
