Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, 38, is the youngest on the list.
Bengaluru: HCL Technologies founder Shiv Nadar, 79, topped the EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024 released on Thursday, for the third time in five years. He donated Rs 2,153 crore in the financial year ended March 2024.
Mukesh Ambani, 67, came second on the list with an annual donation of Rs 407 crore. Reliance Industries, which he and his family lead, contributed Rs 900 crore overall to CSR which surpasses their mandated amount by Rs 60 crore.
In the top ten, Infosys co-founders Nandan Nilekani and Rohini Nilekani are some prominent names from those based in Bengaluru.
Based on place of residence, Mumbai led with 30% of the list, followed by New Delhi which accounts for 19%, and then Bengaluru at 9%.