Doha Bank looks at tie-ups with Wipro

DUBAI: Qatar's Doha Bank has said it is keen to engage Indian IT major Wipro to provide software solutions to improve its e-commerce and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) systems, among others.

Quoting a statement from the bank, following a meeting of its senior officials with Wipro chairman Azim Premji, a PTI report said both sides will focus on a stronger alignment that leverages Wipro's global and regional expertise.

Wipro is the third largest IT company in India and Azim Premji, according to Forbes, is currently the third richest Indian, with a personal wealth of $17 billion in 2010. Premji, who was named for the the Padma Vibhushan this year, holds a 74 per cent stake in Wipro.

Presenting the strategic information technology needs of the bank to Premji and his regional team, Doha Bank CEO R Seetharaman said the bank “expects value addition from Wipro on its e-commerce gateway”.