From joke to 50X jackpot: American billionaire's simple ‘India-born CEO’ stock-picking idea would have made you a millionaire in 15 yearsA old joke by financier Michael Milken about investing in US companies led by Indian-born CEOs has sparked renewed interest. New analysis s...
13 May, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
How India’s philanthropy model is changing with Three E'sIndian philanthropy is evolving. Family and young donors now focus on long-term social impact, addressing issues like mental health and cli...
02 Nov, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
Why India needs collaborative philanthropyIndia’s massive scale makes philanthropic collaboration with the government not just desirable but essential
01 Nov, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
Private philanthropy to expand at 10–15% annually in next five years: Neera Nundy, Partner, DasraPrivate philanthropy is expected to see a significant expansion with family philanthropy seeing a shift towards building a strong ecosystem.
28 May, 2024, 09.51 AM IST
Total private philanthropic giving in India estimated to grow at about 12% annuallyThe Covid-19 pandemic has pushed more than 200 million Indians into poverty. With state finances negatively affected because of the pandemi...
22 Mar, 2022, 08.45 AM IST
Samiran Gupta to head public policy for Twitter in IndiaSamiran Gupta will lead the company’s public policy and philanthropy efforts in India and South Asia.
24 Feb, 2022, 12.38 PM IST
The next generation has an altruistic streak, leans towards philanthropy now more than everOverall, family giving is expected to witness an increase in 2021.
08 Apr, 2021, 08.35 AM IST
Family philanthropists will play a pivotal role in building modern India: Amitabh KantThe 'Jedi talks' (Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) introduced this year as part of the Dasra Philanthropy Week highlighted the need ...
24 Mar, 2021, 08.43 AM IST
Pandemic didn't alter altruistic behaviour in Indians: Family philanthropy continued to flourish in 2020Despite this growth in funding, the social sector remains underserved.
17 Mar, 2021, 11.32 AM IST
Family philanthropy resilient amid pandemic in India, says reportThe profitability of domestic companies declined last year, with that of listed companies dropping by 62% in the months following the initi...
15 Mar, 2021, 08.05 AM IST
Corporate philanthropy: Inside Shiv Nadars' world of goodClassic example of corporate philanthropy is how the founder of the HCL group has expanded their philanthropic portfolio to promote art, ed...
16 Oct, 2017, 11.23 PM IST
Indian cos & individuals donated Rs 70,000 crore in 2016: StudyThe new CSR regulation in the Companies Act, more companies are required to invest about 2 per cent of their profits in social causes.
04 Mar, 2017, 04.54 PM IST
Mandating CSR spends akin to taxation: Ratan TataTata was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event to announce tie-up with online education platform Khan Academy.
06 Dec, 2015, 01.05 PM IST
Wipro's Azim Premji tops philanthropy list with donation of Rs 8,000 croreWhen it comes to philanthropy, there are a few Indians who really donate and the latest list is topped by Azim Premji of Wipro.
13 Nov, 2013, 09.47 PM IST
- Indians lead among emerging mkts in charity
Indian has emerged as one of the leaders in charitable giving among emerging markets, compared to other nations such as China and Brazil.
30 Jun, 2011, 05.23 AM IST
The black hole of philanthropyBefore Indian philanthropy can become a potent force for change, we need to know many things about it. Unfortunately, there's too little in...
16 Apr, 2011, 04.20 AM IST
- Philanthropy should not be made a rule for cos: Infy CEO
Infy CEO said philanthropy should not be made mandatory for Indian corporates, and instead called for great examples to encourage people to...
24 Mar, 2011, 04.05 AM IST