Wipro bags USD 1 bn deal from Olam Group; to acquire Mindsprint for USD 375 mn

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: (Apr 6) IT services firm Wipro has secured an eight-year transformation deal with Singapore-based food and agri-business major Olam Group, which is expected to exceed USD 1 billion (about Rs 9,314 crore) in contract value.

As part of the broader engagement, Wipro said it will acquire Olam Group’s IT and digital services business, Mindsprint Pte. Ltd., for USD 375 million (about Rs 3,494 crore).

“Wipro has secured a multi-year strategic transformation deal with Olam Group, a leading USD 50+ Billion Food and Agri-business headquartered in Singapore, employing nearly 40,000 people, and majority-owned by Temasek Holdings. This 8-year deal with Olam Group is expected to exceed USD 1 billion in contract value, with a committed spend of USD 800 million.