The most generous businessmen in India
China-based magazine Hurun Report launched the inaugural Hurun India Philanthropy List 2013, with IT tycoon Azim Hashim Premji, chairman of the Wipro Ltd, emerging as the most generous Indian with a donation of Rs. 8,000 crore in the past year.
Nov 18, 2013 15:42 IST
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China-based magazine Hurun Report launched the inaugural Hurun India Philanthropy List 2013, with IT tycoon Azim Hashim Premji, chairman of the Wipro Ltd, emerging as the most generous Indian with a donation of Rs. 8,000 crore in the past year.
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HCL group chairman Shiv Nadar is the second highest contributor in the list with a donation of Rs. 3,000 crore
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G M Rao, through GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, donated Rs. 740 crore for the education of underprivileged children, becoming the third biggest philanthropist in India's corporate world.
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Nandan and Rohini Nilekani stood fourth in the list with a contribution of Rs. 530 crore.
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Ronnie Screwvala, whose initiatives are housed under the Swadesh Foundation, contributed Rs. 470 crore for achieving rural empowerment through the best practices and modern technology values.
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Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairperson and managing director of leading biotech firm Biocon, made a donation worth Rs. 330 crore
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Tata Sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata donated Rs. 310 crore to various charitable organisations for the underprivileged through the JRD Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust.
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London-based mining major Vedanta Resources chairman Anil Agarwal donated Rs. 290 crore to support the cause of healthcare.
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PNC Menon of Sobha Developers donated Rs. 270 crore in the year.
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DLF chairman Kushal Pal Singh contributed Rs. 200 crore (text from PTI)
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