HCL's Shiv Nadar Tops Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024: Check Full List

Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024: The report, compiled by Hurun Research, also shows an increase in high-value donations, with 18 philanthropists donating over Rs 100 crore each

With a donation of Rs 2,153 crore, HCL Technologies founder Shiv Nadar and family have retained their position as the top donor in India on the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024. Their donations were primarily directed in the area of education. Following them among the top five donors are Mukesh Ambani and family, the Bajaj family, Kumar Mangalam Birla and family, and Gautam Adani and family. Together, these philanthropists contributed roughly 53 per cent -- roughly Rs 4,625 crore -- of total contributions in India this year.

The report, compiled by Hurun Research, also shows an increase in high-value donations, with 18 philanthropists donating over Rs 100 crore each - up from only two in 2018. Among them, Nikhil Kamath of Zerodha, at 38, is noted as the youngest with a donation exceeding Rs 100 crore. Rohini Nilekani, contributing Rs 154 crore, stands out as the most generous woman on the list.

Top 10 Donors in the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024