WIPRO Share Price Today: Why WIPRO Is Falling 1.38% | 7 October 2026

NSE: WIPRO · 7 October 2026

Price
₹159.60
Change
-1.38%
High / Low
₹161.96 / ₹158.81
Prev. Close
₹161.84
Volume
1.22 crore
Price as of
7 October 2026 · 03:15 PM IST
Key Takeaways
  • Wipro Ltd shares declined by 1.38% today, closing at ₹159.60 after moving within a day's range of ₹158.81 and ₹161.96.
  • The company announced the completion of the merger of Wipro VLSI Design Services, LLC into Wipro IT Services, LLC, effective October 1, 2026, following intimation received on October 3, 2026. Wipro VLSI Design Services reported a turnover of USD 1,043,971 as of March 31, 2026, while Wipro IT Services recorded nil turnover.
  • Trading volume was 0.62 times the 20-day average daily volume.

Why is WIPRO share price falling on 7 October 2026?

Wipro Ltd shares declined by 1.38% today, closing at ₹159.60 after moving within a day's range of ₹158.81 and ₹161.96.

The broader market and sector benchmark experienced similar downward pressure, with the Nifty index dropping 0.76% and the Nifty IT sector benchmark falling 1.34%. Wipro's decline kept pace with the broader technology sector correction rather than showing isolated weakness.

Company disclosures showed that Wipro recently announced the grant of over 8.36 million ADS Restricted Stock Units and 165,369 Restricted Stock Units to identified employees effective October 6, 2026. Additionally, the company completed the merger of step-down subsidiary Wipro VLSI Design Services, LLC into Wipro IT Services, LLC on October 1, 2026, alongside filing intimations for its upcoming quarterly earnings announcement scheduled for October 15, 2026.

1.22 crore shares traded by 7 October 2026 · 03:15 PM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 1.97 crore shares (0.62 times). The five-day average daily volume was 1.63 crore shares. Separately, the NSE report for 6 October 2026 showed 1.13 crore shares delivered, representing 69.06% of that day’s traded volume. The same report recorded 62,812 trades.

Likely Reason
sector-wide technology correction and subdued volume

Wipro's 1.38% decline aligns closely with the broader Nifty IT sector downturn of 1.34% and general market weakness, operating on below-average cash volume without any specific adverse single-day catalyst.

Latest Company Developments

Merger of Step-Down Subsidiaries
3 October 2026

The company announced the completion of the merger of Wipro VLSI Design Services, LLC into Wipro IT Services, LLC, effective October 1, 2026, following intimation received on October 3, 2026. Wipro VLSI Design Services reported a turnover of USD 1,043,971 as of March 31, 2026, while Wipro IT Services recorded nil turnover.

The amalgamation is part of an ongoing corporate restructuring to rationalize and consolidate the overall group structure.

Original source →

Completion of Alpha Net Consulting Customer Contracts Acquisition
1 October 2026

Wipro announced that its subsidiaries successfully completed the acquisition of select customer contracts of Alpha Net Consulting LLC and its subsidiaries on October 1, 2026, following definitive agreements initially signed earlier in the year.

Executing on targeted contract acquisitions can enhance service delivery capabilities and expand revenue visibility in specific technology domains.

Order / business win
1 October 2026

Wipro Limited has informed the Exchange to please refer to our earlier letters dated April 15, 2026, June 23, 2026, and September 30, 2026, respectively informing that Wipro Limited, through its subsidiaries, had signed a definitive agreement to acquire select customer contracts of Alpha Net Consulting LLC and its subsidiaries and that the transaction was expected to be completed by December 31, 2026.In continuation to the aforesaid letters, it is hereby informed that the said transaction has been completed on October 1, 2026.

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Earnings / operating update
16 July 2026

Q1 Results Today: Wipro, Tech Mahindra, ITC Hotels, BHEL, Jio Financial Among 40 Companies In Focus.

Ownership & Transaction Activity

Shareholding
As of 30 June 2026
Promoter holding
72.59%
72.59% on 25 June 2026
FII/FPI
11.14%
11.06% on 25 June 2026
Institutional holding
16.36%
16.25% on 25 June 2026

NSE shareholding filing →

Historical Insider Activity
Amit KumarEmployees/Designated Employees
TransactionSell
Quantity3.02 lakh shares
Trade date22 April 2026
Amit KumarEmployees/Designated Employees
TransactionBuy
Quantity3.02 lakh shares
Trade date21 April 2026
Sreeram PamidighantamEmployees/Designated Employees
TransactionSell
Quantity54,000 shares
Trade date11 March 2026
Anees Ali KhanEmployees/Designated Employees
TransactionSell
Quantity15,000 shares
Trade date10 March 2026
Rajath NarayanEmployees/Designated Employees
TransactionBuy
Quantity32,220 shares
Trade date6 February 2026
Source: NSE transaction disclosures. These are dated historical transactions.

Mutual Fund Holdings

Mutual-fund ownership

Mutual funds held 1.83% on 30 June 2026. This compares with 1.80% on 25 June 2026, a change of +0.03 percentage points.

The filing reported 33 MF/UTI holders.

These are quarterly holdings, rather than purchases or sales on the article date.

NSE shareholding filing →

Research & Brokerage Views

JM Financial
17 October 2025
RatingBuy

Retained a 'Buy' rating following previous quarterly earnings reports, indicating longer-term confidence despite near-term price fluctuations.

Attributed brokerage opinion; not a WittyTrades recommendation.

What to Watch Next

  • Upcoming second quarter financial results scheduled for announcement on October 15, 2026
  • Integration progress and revenue contributions from the acquired Alpha Net Consulting customer contracts
  • Trading volume trends relative to the 20-day average volume of 0.62x participation
  • Broader Nifty IT sector performance and demand trends in key international markets

Other Dated Coverage

More WIPRO news and dated analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest WIPRO company news?

The company announced the completion of the merger of Wipro VLSI Design Services, LLC into Wipro IT Services, LLC, effective October 1, 2026, following intimation received on October 3, 2026. Wipro VLSI Design Services reported a turnover of USD 1,043,971 as of March 31, 2026, while Wipro IT Services recorded nil turnover.

How strong was WIPRO’s trading volume?

1.22 crore shares traded, 0.62 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 7 October 2026 · 03:15 PM IST.

Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?

They show holdings on 30 June 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.

Research & analysis: WittyTrades Research Desk
Reviewed by: Mohanish Sanghavi — SEBI Registered Research Analyst

Disclaimer: Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Registration with SEBI and NISM certification do not guarantee performance or returns. This article is for information and education, not personalised investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold.

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