Philanthropy News
India’s super rich are giving less, says new report
Giving by UHNIs has dropped 40% but CSR contributions have risen over the last six years, says India Philanthropy Report 2022
5 min read22 Mar 2022Zerodha’s Kamath brothers vow 25% of wealth to philanthropy
Nikhil Kamath has launched Young India Philanthropic Pledge (YIPP) where signatories all under 45 years of age would be pledging 25% of their wealth with a minimum spend of ₹1 crore per year.
2 min read12 Nov 2021An Indian tops the list of global philanthropists
In the 2021 EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century ranking, two Indians make it to the list of top 50 philanthropic donors.
3 min read23 Jun 2021Philanthropy by Indian families tripled during the pandemic
The contribution made by wealthy families in social sector grew to Rs12,000 crore in the fiscal year 2020, says India Philanthropy Report 2021
4 min read15 Mar 2021Elon Musk debates: How to give away world’s biggest wealth
Judging by Twitter, the Tesla Inc. co-founder’s preferred medium of communication, philanthropy is on his mind
2 min read11 Jan 2021How the coronavirus pandemic is changing philanthropy
From mutual-aid networks to emergency-response funds, communities and nonprofits have sped up efforts to get help to where it’s needed most
4 min read23 Nov 2020Are women less philanthropic than men?
Key indicators might lead us to conclude that India’s women cannot possibly be as charitable as its men, but that is far from the truth
6 min read7 Dec 2019Philanthropy in India needs to step up to address societal challenges: Rohini Nilekani
Rohini Nilekani, chairperson, Arghyam, shares five ideas on reimagining philanthropy with societal platform thinking
1 min read6 Dec 2019Opinion | Sub-optimal philanthropy is not the answer to inequality
Corporations and the wealthy need to make larger contributions to bring about a material change
4 min read29 Oct 2019’The glass is still half full, but golden age of Indian philanthropy is here’
’For us Indians to own the narrative, we need to be proud of our culture and true to the great religions of our land,’ says Amit Chandra, chairman of Bain Capital Private Equity, India
5 min read4 Oct 2019Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared