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Wipro hits 52-week high; buyback attractively priced, say analysts

Wipro is the fourth Indian IT services firm to announce a buyback after TCS, Infosys and HCL Tech

Abidali Neemuchwala, CEO, Wipro
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Abidali Neemuchwala, CEO, Wipro

Aprajita Sharma New Delhi
Shares of Wipro, country's third largest software services firm, hit a 52-week high of Rs 291 on Friday, up over 8% after the IT major announced a share buyback of Rs 11,000 crore entailing 34.3 crore equity shares at Rs 320 apiece.

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The buyback price is 24% higher than the average price of the stock for the past six months, which analysts believe is attractive and investors can consider tendering their shares.
 
“The proposed buyback has been done at an attractive price. It will

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