In Pics | Top philanthropists and the causes to which they donatedWith 79 per cent donations, the education sector remained the most favoured philanthropic cause followed by healthcare (five per cent) and disaster relief and management (three per cent) according to the Hurun India Wealth Report 2020. In 2021 too, much of the donations could be towards healthcare, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the report noted. Here is a list of philanthropists and the sectors they most contributed towards:
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In Pics | Top philanthropists and the causes to which they donated
Highest Donor in Education - Azim Premji | Total contribution: Rs 9,234 crore | Credit: Reuters File Photo
Highest Donor in Healthcare - AM Naik | Rs 743 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo
Highest Donor in Disaster Relief & Management - Mukesh Ambani | Rs 359 crore | Credit: Reuters File Photo
Highest Donor in Rural Transformation - Shiv Nadar | Rs 274 crore | Credit: Photo from snu.edu.in
Highest Donor in Environment & Sustainability - Azim Premji | Rs 181 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo
Highest Donor in Livelihood Enhancement - Rahul Bajaj | Rs 100 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo
Highest Donor in in Societal Problems - Nandan Nilekani | Rs 108 crore | Credit: AFP File Photo
Highest Donor in Sports for Development - Mukesh Ambani | Rs 63 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo
Highest Donor in Think Tanks - Nandan Nilekani | Rs 50 crore | Credit: PTI File Photo
Highest Donor in Water Conservation - Hinduja brothers | Rs 47 crore | Photo from hindujagroup.com