These Indian philanthropists have donated over ₹100 crore in FY25: Shiv Nadar, Mukesh Ambani, Bajaj family—See full list

As many as 191 philanthropists, including 12 new entrants, cumulatively donated ₹10,380 crore — an 85% increase compared to three years ago — as per the EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List for 2025, a ranking of philanthropic individuals in Indiareleased on 6 November. Among these, Shiv Nadar (80) and family retained the ‘India’s Most Generous’ title for the fourth time in five years, with an annual donation of ₹2,708 crore or ₹7.4 crore per day.

The 12th annual report measured donations based on the value of their cash or cash equivalents between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. All individuals have donated ₹5 crore or more during the review period.

Philanthropists who donated more than ₹100 crore

At the top of the list is Shiv Nadar and family, who donated a whopping ₹2,708 crore in FY25 through the Shiv Nadar Foundation; followed by Mukesh Ambani and family, whose Reliance Foundation donated ₹626 crore; and the Bajaj family, who donated ₹446 crore through the Bajaj Group Trust.

In the fourth spot was Kumar Mangalam Birla and family, who donated ₹440 crore through the Aditya Birla Capital Foundation; Gautam Adani and family donated ₹386 crore through the Adani Foundation; and Nandan Nilekani gave ₹365 crore through Nilekani Philanthropies.

Taking the seventh spot was the Hinduja family, who through the Hinduja Foundation donated ₹298 crore; followed by Rohini Nilekani, who was the highest woman donor with ₹204 crore given through Nilekani Philanthropies.

Sudhir Mehta and Samir Mehta contributed ₹189 crore through the UNM Foundation, with Cyrus S. Poonawalla and Adar Poonawalla donating ₹173 crore via the Villoo Poonawalla Foundation, rounding off the top 10.

Other donors on the list who gave more than ₹100 crore include: Anil Agarwal and family ( ₹172 crore / Anil Agarwal Foundation); Ranjan Pai and family ( ₹160 crore / Manipal Foundation); Azim Premji and family ( ₹147 crore / Azim Premji Foundation); Nithin and Nikhil Kamath — youngest on the list ( ₹147 crore / Rainmatter Foundation); S Gopalakrishnan & family ( ₹144 crore / Pratiksha Trust); Harish Shah and Bina Shah ( ₹137 crore / Harish & Bina Shah Foundation); Nandlal Rungta and family ( ₹119 crore / Rungta Sons); and Kochouseph Chittilappilly and Sheela Kochouseph ( ₹107 crore / K Chittilappilly Foundation).

EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025: Key highlights

• Shiv Nadar and family led by adding ₹555 crore more this year, to reach a total donation of ₹2,708 crore, largely focused on education.
• They were followed by Mukesh Ambani and family, who increased donations by ₹219 crore for education, making an annual annual donation of ₹626 crore in fiscal year 2025.
• Rounding off the top three in terms of increment was the Hinduja family, who increased their donation by ₹179 crore from the previous year to ₹298 crore, with healthcare as their primary cause, the report revealed.
• The list also features 24 women, among which 66-year-old Rohini Nilekani was ‘India’s most generous woman’, leading the ranks of women philanthropists with a donation of ₹204 crore.

• She was followed by Biocon founder and chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who donated ₹83 crore; Bina Shah, co-founder of the Harish & Bina Shah Foundation (HBSF) who donated ₹69 crore; Anu Aga and family, who donated ₹56 crore; and Sheela Kochouseph, with her family's donation of ₹54 crore.
• Among corporates, Reliance Industries contributed ₹1,309 crore to corporate social responsibility (CSR), surpassing their required mandatory spend by ₹261 crore.
• It was followed by Rungta Sons with ₹181 crore, which is ₹114 crore above their mandated amount, and Jindal Steel and Power, which allocated ₹267 crore to CSR, exceeding their prescribed spend by ₹100 crore.
• ‘Infosys Family’ sets a record in philanthropy: Co-founders and their families — Nandan Nilekani, Kris Gopalakrishnan, K. Dinesh, Rohini Nilekani, and Kumari Shibulal — collectively donated over ₹850 crore this year, averaging more than ₹2 crore in giving each day, marking a record for philanthropy stemming from a single company.
• If only personal philanthropy is considered, Shiv Nadar & family still rank first with a donation of ₹2,537 crore, followed by Nandan Nilekani and Rohini Nilekani.
• Based on city of residence, Mumbai led the list with 28%, followed by New Delhi at 17%, and Bengaluru at 8%.