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.