Inside Wipro & METRO AG’s Extended Partnership—The Next Phase of Innovation!

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Wipro Ltd. has announced a twoyear extension of its strategic partnership with METRO AG, reinforcing its commitment to providing integrated digital services for the global wholesale giant. The collaboration, which began in 2020, has been instrumental in modernizing METRO’s IT infrastructure, enabling cloud adoption, AIdriven analytics, and enhanced digital operations.

Key Highlights:

Extended Partnership: Wipro will continue to manage METRO’s IT landscape, ensuring seamless digital transformation across 25 countries.
Technology Integration: The partnership focuses on cloud migration, cybersecurity enhancements, and AIdriven automation, optimizing METRO’s wholesale operations.
Employee Transition: Over 1,300 IT professionals from METRO’s Germany, Romania, and India units have already transitioned to Wipro, strengthening global expertise.
Financial Scope: The initial $700 million deal could potentially reach $1 billion, reflecting METRO’s longterm digital investment strategy.
Innovation Hub: Wipro has launched a Digital Innovation Hub in Düsseldorf, Germany, supporting METRO and other European clients with cuttingedge solutions.

With this renewed collaboration, Wipro and METRO AG are poised to accelerate digital transformation, ensuring agility, efficiency, and competitive advantage in the wholesale sector.

Sources: Wipro, METRO AG, LiveMint