Azim Premji
BJP Accuses Karnataka Government of "Begging" After Wipro's Premji Declines Road Access Request
Sep 26, 2025 06:03 pm CST
The BJP has criticized Karnataka's Congress government for seeking Wipro chairman Azim Premji's help with Bengaluru's traffic problems, calling it a "begging bowl" approach after Premji declined to open the company's Sarjapur campus to public traffic. Premji cited legal challenges and SEZ regulations while emphasizing the need for scientific, long-term solutions to address the city's notorious traffic congestion along the Outer Ring Road corridor.
Azim Premji Declines Karnataka CM's Request to Open Wipro Campus for Traffic Relief in Bengaluru
Sep 25, 2025 09:15 pm CST
Wipro founder Azim Premji has declined Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's request to open the company's Sarjapur SEZ campus to public traffic, citing legal and security constraints. While rejecting this specific solution to Bengaluru's traffic woes, Premji offered to fund an expert-led comprehensive study to develop sustainable traffic management solutions for the congested Outer Ring Road corridor.
Azim Premji Declines Bengaluru Traffic Solution Request: Why Wipro Campus Can't Open to Public Vehicles
Sep 25, 2025 09:08 pm CST
Wipro founder Azim Premji has rejected Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's request to allow public traffic through the company's Bengaluru campus, explaining that the private SEZ property faces legal and compliance obstacles. Instead, Premji proposed funding an expert study to develop comprehensive traffic solutions for the congested Outer Ring Road area while maintaining Wipro's commitment to partnering with the government on sustainable urban mobility initiatives.