A collaboration between Wipro and IISc aims to accelerate breakthrough research in agentic AI, embodied AI, quantum AI, and quantum-safe security, combining Wipro's engineering and AI strengths with IISc's scientific expertise.

The alliance focuses on autonomous network intelligence for future 6G, agentic and embodied AI for manufacturing and robotics, and advanced optimization plus secure computing models tailored for financial services and critical infrastructure.

Through the Wipro Innovation Network, the partnership intends to speed co-innovation cycles, drive enterprise transformation, and enable large-scale AI adoption across sectors like telecom, manufacturing, financial services, and healthcare.

Wipro’s stock closed at 2,500.08 rupees on November 26, 2025, rising about 1.8% on the day following the announcement.

As part of its compensation strategy, Wipro granted 57,034 ADS Restricted Stock Units to employees of its subsidiary to align interests with performance and shareholder value.

IISc set up the non-profit FSID in 2020 to connect stakeholders with the institute’s deep science and technology expertise.

Wipro’s solid financial position, marked by growth in total assets, investments, and equity up to March 2025, provides a strong foundation to fund and sustain the AI research initiative.

The alliance mirrors a broader industry trend of leveraging academic partnerships to drive technological progress and long-term growth for technology services and consulting firms.

Leaders highlighted include Wipro CTO Sandhya Arun, who notes the collaboration will translate academic work into real-world enterprise solutions, and IISc Dean Rajesh Sundaresan, who emphasizes the value of collaboration for validation and technology transfer.

Arun underscored that the initiative targets complex enterprise challenges by turning academic research into practical, scalable outcomes.

The initiative envisions developing next-generation digital trust and secure infrastructure using distributed ledger technologies and quantum-safe approaches for secure transactions across BFSI, healthcare, and public services.

Wipro’s Innovation Network, with global labs, partners, Wipro Ventures, Topcoder, and university ties, will sustain ongoing ideation, collaboration, and commercialization of alliance-driven innovations.