India’s biggest female donor has donated Rs 154 crore, not Nita Ambani, Priti Adani, Roshni Nadar, Sudha Murty, she is wife of…5Photo© dnaindia.com

India’s biggest female donor has donated Rs 154 crore, not Nita Ambani, Priti Adani, Roshni Nadar, Sudha Murty, she is wife of…

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India’s wealthiest individuals continue to lead the way in philanthropy activity, with Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, emerging as the second-highest donor in the country, according to the Edelgive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024. The list, released on Thursday, highlights the generosity of India’s billionaires, who are contributing significant portions of their wealth to social causes.

Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man, has a net worth of $102.5 billion, according to Forbes. Mukesh Ambani donated a substantial Rs 407 crore in the fiscal year 2024, moving up one place in the rankings. He is only behind HCL’s Shiv Nadar, who has maintained his top position for the third time in the last five years.

Meanwhile, Gautam Adani, who ranks as the second richest Indian, holds a net worth of $76.4 billion. Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, retained his fifth position on the list with a philanthropic contribution of Rs 330 crore in FY24. Despite maintaining his ranking, Adani’s charitable donations highlight his commitment to social causes.