To give, first get to know: Why India’s everyday generosity matters more than everIndia witnesses widespread everyday giving, with households contributing billions annually. While generosity is abundant, most gifts are ad...
21 May, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Tata Sons IPO: Why former Tata veteran Soonawala is warning against listing the conglomerateA former Tata Sons executive opposes a public listing. He believes an IPO could change the group's structure and social mission. Listing mi...
21 May, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti AayogNiti Aayog has urged India to boost research and development investment to two percent of GDP within five years. The report suggests restor...
18 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Nirmal Narvekar, Harvard’s $57 billion Indian-American money manager, bows outNirmal Narvekar, the Indian-American financier behind Harvard University's massive endowment, is set to retire in 2027. His tenure saw a si...
17 May, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchersIndia is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster ...
11 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
India to Africa: How homegrown philanthropic models are going globalIndian philanthropy is increasingly extending its grassroots development models to Africa, adapting localized interventions to address shar...
04 May, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Tata Sons listing a ‘necessary evolution’, says Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry; seeks RBI clarityShapoorji Pallonji Mistry has again urged for Tata Sons to be listed publicly. He believes this move is a necessary step for the group's ev...
10 Apr, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
OpenAI Foundation outlines $1 billion push, expands leadership teamOpenAI has committed at least $1 billion over the next year as part of recapitalisation efforts for its Foundation. The investment is aimed...
24 Mar, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
India’s most generous women gave over ₹600 cr in 2025; Rohini Nilekani tops the list with ₹204 crRohini Nilekani has been named India's most generous woman philanthropist, contributing ₹204 crore in the past year. Her focus on social in...
06 Nov, 2025, 09.48 PM IST
India doesn't need philanthropic subsidies to promote energy access: Rockefeller Foundation PrezIndia doesn't need significant philanthropic subsidies for energy access projects but would benefit from expertise to develop demonstration...
07 Jan, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
Hurun India Philanthropy list: Meet the most generous donor in India. It's not Ambani or TataHurun India recently unveiled its list of top philanthropists for 2024, with Shiv Nadar and family maintaining the top position, contributi...
07 Nov, 2024, 10.53 PM IST
AI can help turn a new chapter in philanthropy: Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Shiv Nadar FoundationA significant focus needs to be on addressing climate-linked challenges faced by the underprivileged and affected communities across the wo...
31 Dec, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
Infosys Foundation USA to provide Rs 1.6 crore to boost tech careers in IndianaThe funding is expected to help 5,000 residents of Indiana, commonly referred to as Hoosiers. The funds will be transferred to the Central ...
22 Aug, 2023, 10.05 PM IST
Philanthropy is a risk capital that can go where the government can’t: Rajiv J Shah,Rockefeller FoundationShah, who took over as foundation president early last year, previously worked in the Obama administration and with the Bill and Melinda Ga...
15 Feb, 2018, 07.49 AM 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
Ratan Tata, Nandan Nilekani and Vijay Kelkar team up for Avanti Finance to provide loans to poorAvanti’s promoters believe institutional inequalities and information asymmetries are depriving the poor of access to affordable credit, th...
30 Aug, 2016, 01.23 AM IST
- Pvt wealth managers help HNIs channel money for philanthropy
The desire to give back is being scientifically monitored, analysed by personal wealth managers who are mapping out the philanthropic lands...
08 Apr, 2012, 04.12 AM IST