10 Most Generous Wealthy Indians
7. Bhavarlal Jain:
The founding member and chairman of Jain Irrigation Systems, Bhavarlal Hiralal Jain, has reportedly given away 3.5 percent or $6 million of his net worth estimated to be $170 million. Jain supports causes including education, health, public social benefits and the environment. Bhavarlal Hiralal’s Jain Irrigation Systems (JIS) is the second largest micro-irrigation company in World. JIS employs over 7,500 workers, having 24 manufacturing plants, manufactures a number of agricultural inputs and equipments.
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8. Naveen Jindal
Naveen Jindal is Member of Parliament and chairman of Jindal Power & Steel Limited. He is worth $1 billion and has gifted $23 million, or 2.3 percent of his net worth. The self-described Indian politician and philanthropist, Jindal is an active campaigner for women’s rights, environment conservation, health and education. It is he who took the initiative that led to a revision of the Flag Code of India which at present grants every Indian citizen the right to fly the Flag of India publicly with respect and honour on all days of the year.

