Wipro expands AI footprint with new applied AI CoE for Claude models; shares down 32% YTD

Wipro shares will be on investors’ radar as the Indian IT firm is expanding its AI footprint with the launch of its Applied AI Center of Excellence (CoE) for Claude models powered by Anthropic on Tuesday, June 16.

The CoE was inaugurated at the company’s Bengaluru innovation hub and is a key initiative under the newly formed AI-Native Business and Platforms Unit of Wipro. This strengthens Wipro’s ability to scale enterprise AI adoption using Claude models.

The capabilities are integrated across the Wipro Intelligence™ stack—including delivery, functional, and industry platforms—to embed AI into core business workflows across industries.

“Wipro is strengthening its enterprise AI leadership with the Applied AI Center of Excellence for Claude models, powered by Anthropic. By combining the power of Claude models with our deep domain and enterprise expertise, we are driving measurable business outcomes for our clients,” said Srini Pallia, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Wipro.

Wipro said it plans to train 10,000 front-line delivery experts on the use of Claude over the next 18 months, aiming to build a strong pool of professionals capable of designing, deploying, and operating AI-enabled systems in complex enterprise environments.

The Indian IT firm has been building a global talent pool of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) trained on Claude models, with a deep understanding of model behaviour and real-world application. The company aims to accelerate AI integration into workflows and deliver clear, measurable outcomes, reflecting a ‘proof over promise’ approach that underpins Wipro’s AI strategy.

“Embedding forward-deployed engineers within client environments, alongside integrating AI across our own operations, enables us to accelerate enterprise-scale adoption with a clear focus on business value,” added Pallia.

The Applied AI CoE for Claude also serves as a hub to accelerate the development of AI-native platforms and industry solutions across mortgage, healthcare, airlines, manufacturing, and consumer sectors.

Further, Claude models are embedded into Wipro’s platforms to enable co-innovation with clients in live environments while also scaling AI adoption across Wipro’s own Finance, HR, and Sales functions as part of its internal transformation.

Wipro in a regulatory filing said this CoE is a significant step in the company’s journey to operate as an AI-native enterprise, bringing together platform integration, deep model expertise, and embedded delivery to help clients adopt AI at scale and unlock its full potential.

Last month, on May 28, Wipro had issued a press release announcing its expanded partnership with ServiceNow to implement and scale the impact of agentic AI workflows across core enterprise functions such as IT, HR, procurement, and cybersecurity.

Wipro share price

On Tuesday, Wipro shares closed at ₹182.67 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, gaining 0.71%.

Over a month’s time, the stock has fallen 5%, while it has lost 30% in the last six months. From the beginning of the year, Wipro shares have tumbled 32%.

Shares of the company had touched their one-year high of ₹273.10 apiece on December 22, 2025, while their 52-week low of ₹175.83 was hit on June 11, 2026.

According to NSE data, the company has a market capitalisation of ₹1.92 lakh crore as of June 16, 2026.