Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Ambani, Nadar, and Hinduja Families Lead India's Top Philanthropists in FY25
Imagine a big list of very generous people in India who give away a lot of money to help others.
In the last year (called FY25), these generous people gave away a total of about 10,380 crore rupees!
That's a lot more than the year before.
The most popular way people like to help is by giving money to schools and education.
After that, helping people with their health is the next most popular.
Some of the biggest givers are families like the Nadars, the Ambanis, and the Hindujas.
Shiv Nadar and his family gave the most money, even more than Mukesh Ambani and his family.
People who give at least 5 crore rupees or more are on this special list.
This year, more women were also on the list of top givers, and the youngest giver is a young man named Nikhil Kamath.
A total of ₹10,380 crore was donated by 191 philanthropists in India during FY25.
Education received the largest share of donations (40%), followed by healthcare (9%).
Shiv Nadar and family were the top donors, contributing ₹2,708 crore.
Mukesh Ambani and family ranked second with donations of ₹626 crore.
The EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025 recognizes individuals donating ₹5 crore or more.
- Who
- Mukesh Ambani, Shiv Nadar, Hinduja family, and 191 other philanthropists
- What
- Donated a collective ₹10,380 crore in FY25, with education and healthcare being the most supported causes.
- When
- Financial Year 2025 (April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support various philanthropic causes, with a majority focused on education and healthcare.
Philanthropy Focus
Previous Year's Focus
Primary Cause Focus
Philanthropy Focus
Shiv Nadar and family, and Mukesh Ambani and family primarily focused on education. The Hinduja family's primary cause was healthcare.
Previous Year's Focus
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Donation Amount
Philanthropy Focus
Shiv Nadar and family donated ₹2,708 crore in FY25. Mukesh Ambani and family donated ₹626 crore in FY25. Hinduja family increased donations by ₹179 crore.
Previous Year's Focus
In FY24, Shiv Nadar and family's donation was ₹2,153 crore. Mukesh Ambani and family's donation increased by ₹219 crore from FY24. Hinduja family increased their donation by ₹179 crore from FY24.
- Total Donations (FY25)
- ₹10,380 crore
- Number of Philanthropists
- 191
- Top Donor (1st Place)
- Shiv Nadar and family (₹2,708 crore)
- Second Top Donor (2nd Place)
- Mukesh Ambani and family (₹626 crore)
- Most Preferred Cause
- Education (40% of donations, ₹4,166 crore)
- Second Most Preferred Cause
- Healthcare (9% of donations, ₹971 crore)
- Third Most Preferred Cause
- Environment and Sustainability (₹438 crore)
- Youngest Philanthropist
- Nikhil Kamath