Richest Indian in U.S. Commits 90 Pct Earnings to Charity

By siliconindia   |   Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 19:59 IST   |    12 Comments
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Bangalore: Manoj Bhargava, the richest Indian in America who remained unknown to the world till one month ago has hit the top news once again by announcing that 90 percent of his earnings will go to charity.

"I have made a lot of money in the West and I do not believe in much of personal consumption," says Bhargava, reports Economic Times. Moreover, he has established Hans Foundation, an Indian based non-profit organization which mainly focuses on charity work. The foundation has provided financial support to more than 400 charity projects among which cancer treatment to the poor patients of Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital is something worth mentioning.

The Multi-Billion Dollar Brand, 5-hour ENERGY, a flavoured energy drink under his company ‘Living Essential has helped Bhargava to become what he is now  and the brand is now ruling the market of energy shots with profits that accounts to billions of dollars.

When asked about his biggest challenge, Bhargava told Economic Times, in an exclusive interview at Taj Mansingh hotel in Delhi, "The biggest challenge is always the governments - they try to stop all good things. I try to stay away from them as much as I can, as I know if someone can destroy something good, it's the government!”

‘Humble’ is the apt word to describe this modest personality who takes pride in his economical lifestyle and is satisfied with his ancient flip phone, not-so-expensive office furniture and two-storey house.