Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Indian Philanthropy Shifts Towards Long-Term, Large-Scale Impact
India has made remarkable progress since 1947, but more needs to be done.
Philanthropy in India is evolving towards long-term, large-scale projects focused on tackling tough issues.
In FY2024, Rs 1,31,000 crore went towards philanthropic projects.
Ashish Dhawan and TCF are pushing for systemic change by supporting long-term initiatives, creating institutions, and partnering with the government.
These changes include accelerating economic growth, enhancing human capital, and advancing development enablers.
They believe in measuring their impact on real-world changes and on building strong, lasting institutions.
State governments are key partners in implementing these changes.
Indian philanthropy is evolving towards a 'Big Shift' approach focused on long-term, large-scale projects.
In FY2024, philanthropic giving in India totaled Rs 1,31,000 crore.
TCF focuses on three pillars: accelerating economic growth, enhancing human capital, and advancing development enablers.
TCF emphasizes the importance of working with state governments to achieve widespread impact.
The goal is to create sustainable institutions and effect population-scale improvements.
- Who
- Ashish Dhawan, The Convergence Foundation (TCF)
- What
- Philanthropic shifts in India to promote long-term economic growth and development.
- When
- FY 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- To foster rapid and sustained economic growth through strategic philanthropy.
Private Philanthropy Focus
Government Partnership Focus
Scale of Impact
Private Philanthropy Focus
Private philanthropy can independently address local community needs and religious giving effectively.
Government Partnership Focus
Working with the government is essential to achieve solutions at a population scale, due to its resources and mandate.
- Total Philanthropic Giving (FY2024)
- Rs 1,31,000 crore
- Retail Giving Contribution (FY2024)
- 30%
- CSR Funds Contribution (FY2024)
- 25%
- Government Social Sector Spending (FY2024)
- Rs 24 lakh crore
- GDP per capita (India - current)
- $2,900
- TCF Pillars of Growth
- Accelerating Economic Growth, Enhancing Human Capital, Advancing Development Enablers
