For IITs, go shake your moneymakersA steady inflow via alum contributions must not lead to a reduction in state budgetary support. The latter is essential to ensure these ins...
22 Jan, 2024, 11.35 PM IST
'A special day for me.' Nandan Nilekani back to IIT-Bombay after 50 years, institute's main building named after himThe Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has renamed its main building to the 'Nandan Nilekani Main Building' in recognition of the ...
27 Jul, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
IIT-Bombay names Main Building after alumnus Nandan NilekaniTo recognise Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani's philanthropic support towards the institute, IIT-Bombay has dedicated its iconic Main Build...
27 Jul, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
Infosys cofounder Nandan Nilekani donates Rs 315 crore to alma mater IIT BombayNandan Nilekani earlier contributed Rs 85 crore to the institute, bringing the cumulative value of his support to Rs 400 crore.
21 Jun, 2023, 09.58 AM IST
Nandan Nilekani donates Rs 315 cr to IIT-B; Snapdeal boss Kunal Bahl, Nearbuy founder Ankur Warikoo call it inspirationalInfosys co-founder and Chairman Nandan Nilekani has donated $38.5mn to his alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. Thi...
21 Jun, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
Nandan Nilekani pledges Rs 315 cr to IIT-Bombay to help his alma mater beef up on infra, researchNilekani joined electrical engineering at the IIT-B in 1973, and the latest grant comes as a celebration of his 50 years of deep bonding wi...
20 Jun, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani donates Rs 315 crore to IIT Bombay for 50 yrs of collaborative effortsNandan Nilekani, who pursued a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at IIT Bombay starting in 1973, has now made a remarkable donati...
20 Jun, 2023, 12.41 PM IST
Azim Premji remains top philanthropist with Rs 27 cr donation daily, Shiv Nadar & Mukesh Ambani followPremji increased his donation by nearly a fourth during the pandemic year.
28 Oct, 2021, 06.48 PM IST
Azim Premji donated Rs 27 cr per day in FY21, retains top giver rankPremji, the founder chairman of the company, increased his donation by nearly a fourth during the pandemic year, as per the Edelgive Hurun ...
28 Oct, 2021, 05.13 PM IST
How Nilekani's children reacted to half their inheritance being donatedThe couple, with an estimated networth of $1.7 billion, primarily from their stake in software major Infosys, have two children - son Nihar...
23 Nov, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
Nilekanis pledge half of their wealth for philanthropyThe only other Indians to have signed the Giving Pledge are Azim Premji of Wipro, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon and PNC Menon of Sobha Deve...
21 Nov, 2017, 10.00 AM IST
India Inc honchos to talk philanthropy with Bill Gates at an event hosted by Azim PremjiAt an event hosted by Premji, the first Indian to join Gates and Buffett’s Giving Pledge club, they will discuss how to put wealth on socia...
20 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Rohini Nilekani, Ajay Piramal on Forbes Asia philanthropy listThe list, comprising of 48 persons, also includes four each from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Sing...
26 Jun, 2014, 05.09 PM IST
Nandan Nilekani, wife Rohini declare assets worth Rs 7,700 crore"I started out with 200 rupees in my pocket, when I graduated from IIT; ...we founded Infosys with Rs 10,000," Nilekani's media team, quoti...
21 Mar, 2014, 12.31 PM IST
- Nadar now in big IT philanthropist league, doles out Rs 580 crore
HCL founder Shiv Nadar donated over Rs 580 crore which will be used for education initiatives of the Shiv Nadar Foundation. India's most po...
24 Jun, 2010, 08.22 PM IST
- Forbes' top philanthropists from India are all women
The four Indians featuring in Forbes' list of Asia Pacific's most generous business personalities this year are all women. Savvy girls in t...
06 Mar, 2010, 12.27 AM IST
- Sunil Mittal, Anil Agarwal in Forbes philanthropy heroes list
HCL chairman Shiv Nadar and Nandan Nilekani's wife Rohini Nilekani are also in the list of '48 Heroes of Philanthropy'. 10 most admired cos...
05 Mar, 2009, 02.31 PM IST