India's top 10 “most generous” philanthropists in 2025 ranked
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EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025
The EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025 reveals that 191 philanthropists donated a combined ₹10,380 crore in FY2025—an 85% surge over three years or 56% of the total. The top 10 alone contributed ₹5,834 crore, with six focusing primarily on education, signaling a powerful shift in the priority list for India's ultra-rich philanthropists
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Rank 1: Shiv Nadar & family (₹2,708 crore)
The HCL Technologies founder retained the title of "India's Most Generous" for the fourth time in five years, donating ₹2,708 crore—equivalent to ₹7.4 crore every single day—a 26% year-on-year rise. Nearly all contributions flow through the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which builds schools, universities, and arts programs to expand educational opportunity across India.
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Rank 2: Mukesh Ambani & family (₹626 crore)
India's richest person donated ₹626 crore, up 54%, largely via the Reliance Foundation, which runs programs in education, healthcare, rural transformation, and women's empowerment. Reliance Industries also exceeded its legal CSR requirement by ₹261 crore, spending ₹1,309 crore total on corporate social responsibility projects.
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Rank 3: Bajaj family (₹446 crore)
The Bajaj family held third place with ₹446 crore in donations—a 27% increase—channeled through the Jamnalal Kaniram Bajaj Trust and Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation. Their giving continues a decades-long legacy focused on education and rural development across multiple states.
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Rank 4: Kumar Mangalam Birla & family (₹440 crore)
The Aditya Birla Group chairman donated ₹440 crore, up 32%, primarily targeting healthcare through the Aditya Birla Capital Foundation. This marks a shift from previous years when education led their giving, reflecting growing attention to public health infrastructure and medical access.
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Rank 5: Gautam Adani & family (₹386 crore)
The Adani Group founder contributed ₹386 crore—a 17% rise—through the Adani Foundation, with education as the primary cause. The foundation runs skill-development centers, school-improvement programs, and community education initiatives in regions where Adani businesses operate.
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Rank 6: Nandan Nilekani (₹365 crore)
The Infosys co-founder donated ₹365 crore, up 19%, via Nilekani Philanthropies, which focuses on "ecosystem building"—funding systemic change in areas like public health, urban governance, climate, and digital public infrastructure rather than direct service delivery.
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Rank 7: Hinduja family (₹298 crore) – NEW to top 10
The Hinduja family jumped nine spots to seventh with ₹298 crore donated—a 150% surge—through the Hinduja Foundation, which prioritizes healthcare, including hospital support, medical camps, and rural health access. This is their first appearance in the top 10.
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Rank 8: Rohini Nilekani (₹204 crore)
Rohini Nilekani gave ₹204 crore, up 33%, through Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, also focused on ecosystem building—funding think tanks, advocacy groups, and platforms that enable better governance, environmental stewardship, and social equity at scale.
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Rank 9: Sudhir Mehta & Samir Mehta (₹189 crore) – NEW to top 10
The Torrent Pharmaceuticals promoters entered the top 10 for the first time, donating ₹189 crore—a 69% increase—via the UNM Foundation, which targets social development, including disaster relief, community welfare, and livelihood programs.
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Rank 10: Cyrus S. Poonawalla & Adar Poonawalla (₹173 crore) – NEW to top 10
The Serum Institute founders donated ₹173 crore, up 21%, through the Villoo Poonawalla Foundation, with education as the lead cause. The foundation supports scholarships, school infrastructure, and skill training, particularly for underprivileged students
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