Vittal, a former partner with McKinsey & Co, will serve as an independent director on the Bangalore-headquartered firm's board.
In a filing to the BSE, Wipro announced: "The appointment of Ireena Vittal, an acclaimed strategic consultant on emerging markets, agriculture and urban development to its Board of Directors."
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She is also an independent director on the board of Titan industries, Axis Bank among others, it said.
Commenting on her appointment, Wipro Chairman Azim Premji said: "She brings in decades of analytical insights on emerging markets, industry growth models as well as diverse experience in the public and private sectors."
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