Azim Premji upbeat on IT services growth, says digital shift an opportunity

Optimism comes even as industry struggles with growing protectionism in the developed markets

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji on Wednesday said that clients are looking to spend on technology in markets such as US, where the economy is little better than the volatile environment seen across the world.

"Looking ahead we continue to see a volatile economic environment but the economic prospects for our main countries of exports are a little better. And clients are looking to spend on technology as tech is becoming a major differentiator," Premji told shareholders of Wipro at the annual general meeting held on Wednesday

Premji's optimism comes even as India's IT services industry is struggling to post higher growth due