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  "id": 6784807,
  "title": "Wipro's AI push frees capacity equivalent to 20,000 workers, CTO says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/wipros-ai-push-frees-capacity-equivalent-to-20-000-workers-cto-says-6784807",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-10T09:42:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/wipros-ai-push-frees-capacity-093712974.html"
  },
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  "account": "Wipro's adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in a productivity boost comparable to the output of 20,000 employees, according to the company's chief technology officer, Sandhya Arun. As India's $315 billion software services industry navigates the integration of AI, which is transforming hiring practices, software development, and contracts, Wipro is transitioning to a human-AI operating model. Over 100,000 of Wipro's approximately 243,000 employees have received advanced AI-related training and certifications, Arun stated in an interview. This transition does not necessarily imply a one-to-one replacement of employees by AI agents; rather, it involves redeploying human workers to new projects or roles. This development aligns with the views of Wipro Chairman Rishad Premji, who recently stated that Indian software services exporters may reduce hiring as they integrate AI agents into their workforce. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) plans to build a team of up to 8,900 forward-deployed engineers, while Infosys aims to hire around 6,000 such engineers over the next few years. These engineers will be embedded with clients to accelerate AI adoption. Wipro is also expanding its forward-deployed workforce, although the firm did not provide a specific target, stating that its workforce would likely be in line with its peers. Arun emphasized that the shift from productivity to outcomes is crucial, as AI should be evaluated based on its impact on customer experience, new revenue opportunities, and business goals. Currently, Wipro is the only IT company among India's top four that does not disclose its AI revenue, positioning itself in the earlier phase of AI monetization compared to peers. Manoj Chandra Jha, a principal analyst at Nord-IQ Research, noted that while Wipro's investment in AI-related training and ecosystem partnerships is comparable to its competitors, the company lags behind in the commercialization maturity stage.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Wipro's AI push frees capacity equivalent to 20,000 workers, CTO says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/wipros-ai-push-frees-capacity-equivalent-to-20-000-workers-cto-says",
        "published": "2026-09-10T09:37:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Wipro's AI push frees capacity equivalent to 20,000 workers, CTO says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/wipros-ai-push-frees-capacity-equivalent-to-20-000-workers-cto-says-6621613",
        "published": "2026-09-10T17:25:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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