Brands
realme is all set to ‘Make it real’ with its revamped strategy
Mumbai: realme smartphone service provider announced their new slogan ‘Make it real’ in an open letter, Sky Li, Founder and CEO of realme, emphasised that this year will redefine realme’s brand standards. The letter highlights realme’s new mission, brand positioning, and spirit. Transitioning from an “opportunity-oriented” to a “brand-oriented” approach, realme is shifting its focus towards becoming a tech brand that resonates with young users.
A tech brand that better understands young users
Since its inception, realme has established its position with development strategy: to bring technologies and designs to young users worldwide. The brand aims to connect with more young users across various markets, leveraging its recognition among this demographic to elevate its standards even higher.
Building on five years of success, realme is broadening its scope rather than changing direction. Leveraging its deep understanding of young users and steering the company’s development, realme is transitioning its strategy from trendy-based to a more inclusive and expansive one. This will steer its long-term investment and growth, enabling the brand to enhance its connection with a larger number of young users across various markets and global regions.
As such, realme’s mission is to more concisely capture its future development aspirations: “To let young users around the world enjoy tech experiences that exceed expectations.” With increased focus and ambition, realme is poised to explore new possibilities and make breakthroughs.
From “opportunity-oriented” to “brand-oriented”
realme places the youth at its core and adheres to a user-centric approach, driving its competitiveness in three areas: product, technology, and brand strengths. This ideology will guide realme towards achieving long-term, high-quality growth.
By planning to partner with over 30 leading tech companies and investing heavily in R&D in 2024, realme aims to bring the latest technology to its users. The brand aims to refine its customer insight process for a more dynamic experience. Focusing on the younger generation, realme will integrate user insights into ongoing brand and product development, creating a fluid and multi-dimensional brand experience.
realme’s focus on product, technology, and brand strengths allows the brand to bring the latest technological advances directly to young users. This approach transforms its positioning as a tech brand that better understands young users from an idea into reality.
Moreover, realme has also introduced a new slogan: “Make it real” that retains the spirit of “Dare to Leap” while placing greater emphasis on young users, aiming to bring real, clear, and tangible benefits to their lives.
As it moves into the next five years, realme pledges to stay true to its original intentions and grow alongside young people, aiming to be a tech brand that better understands their needs and aspirations to make it real
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Brands
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.
