Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024: Shiv Nadar Retains ‘India’s Most Generous’ Title for Third Time, Check Where Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani and Others Stand

Mumbai, November 7: The EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024, released on November 7, reveals a significant rise in charitable donations, with 203 philanthropists contributing Rs 8,783 crore, a 55% increase over the past two years. Shiv Nadar retains his title as India’s most generous philanthropist, donating Rs 2,153 crore in 2024, while Rohini Nilekani emerges as the top female donor with a contribution of Rs 154 crore.

According to the report, the bar for entering India’s top 10 philanthropists list has nearly doubled in the last five years, rising from INR 83 crore to INR 154 crore. Junaid noted that the list highlights a wide range of philanthropic efforts, with first-generation entrepreneurs like Shiv Nadar and Gautam Adani alongside long-established family businesses such as Ambani, Bajaj, and Birla. Education emerged as the most supported cause, with 123 philanthropists contributing INR 3,680 crore in total, followed by healthcare, which garnered INR 626 crore in donations. Gautam Adani Among 3 Indian Billionaires on Forbes Asia Heroes of Philanthropy List.

Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024: Top 10 Philanthropists.

Here is the list of the top 10 philanthropists announced by EdelGive-Hurun India.

1. Shiv Nadar & Family (Donated INR 2,153 crore) – Shiv Nadar Foundation

2. Mukesh Ambani & Family (Donated INR 407 crore) – Reliance Foundation

3. Bajaj Family (Donated INR 352 crore) – Bajaj Group Trust

4. Kumar Mangalam Birla & Family (Donated INR 334 crore) – Aditya Birla Capital Foundation

5. Gautam Adani & Family (Donated INR 330 crore) – Adani Foundation

6. Nandan Nilekani (Donated INR 307 crore) – Nilekani Philanthropies

7. Krishna Chivukula (Donated INR 228 crore) – ASHA Foundation

8. Anil Agarwal & Family (Donated INR 181 crore) – Anil Agarwal Foundation

9. Susmita & Subroto Bagchi (Donated INR 179 crore) – Mindtree

10. Rohini Nilekani (Donated INR 154 crore) – Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Roshni Nadar Malhotra Becomes HCL’s New Chairperson After Father Shiv Nadar Steps Down, Here’s More About the Company’s New Chief.

The EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024 highlights a growing culture of philanthropy in India, with a remarkable increase in donations and a diverse range of causes being supported. As the list continues to evolve, it reflects the increasing commitment of India’s wealthiest individuals and families towards addressing key social challenges, particularly in education, healthcare, and community development.

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