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Wipro shares in focus after company reportedly set to acquire 51% stake in French aerospace supplier Lauak

Wipro shares in focus after company reportedly set to acquire 51% stake in French aerospace supplier Lauak

Business Upturn27-06-2025
Wipro shares are drawing investor attention following reports from French publication Les Echos that the company is set to acquire a 51% stake in Lauak, a French aerospace supplier.
Wipro shares opened at ₹269.00 and touched a high of ₹270.00 in today's trade. The stock slipped to a low of ₹266.80 during the session. Wipro's 52-week high stands at ₹324.60, while the 52-week low is ₹228.00. As of 11:09 AM, the shares were trading 0.28% lower at Rs 267.78.
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