IT service and consulting firm Wipro appoints Jasjit Singh Kang as the new head of Digital Operations and Platforms (DOP) of iCORE (Integrated Cloud Infrastructure, Digital Operations, Risk and Enterprise Cyber Security Services) business.

Kang joined Wipro in 2018 as part of the alight acquisition and played a vital role in integrating the business and leading the Asia Pacific operations. In his new role, he would focus on driving delivery operations and business growth and he would report to Nagendra Bandaru, Managing Partner - iCORE, Wipro.

Besides, Kang has worked across companies like Genpact, WNS and AON and spent seven years in banking at Citibank, Bank of America and ANZ Grindlays.

Jasjit Singh Kang, Senior Vice President and Head, iCORE-DOP, Wipro says, “these are exciting times and Wipro is in a strong position to grow with integrated technology and digital capability.”

Kang has over 28 years of technology and business leadership experience and has expertise in areas of operations management technology-based innovation, business development, and relationship management. Kang has done MBA from the Central Queensland University, Australia, and is a certified Six Sigma practitioner.

Nagendra Bandaru, Managing Partner - iCORE, Wipro says, “the DOP practice has grown in leaps and bounds over the last six years and our customer requirements continue to evolve every day. I have immense faith in Jasjit’s expertise to build the momentum and create futuristic operations for our end customers.”

Wipro was incorporated on 29 December 1945 in India, by Mohamed Premji as Western India Products, later abbreviated to Wipro. It was initially set up as a manufacturer of vegetable and refined oils in Amalner, Maharashtra, British India, under the trade names of Kisan, Sunflower, and Came.