The Top-10 Indian Philanthropists of 2015

“The value of a man resides in what he gives”—Albert Einstein once said. Considering the richest 10 percent of Indians own 76.3 percent of the country's wealth, it becomes more imperative for the elite to lend a helping hand to the less fortunate. The following is the list of Indian (or Indian-origin) entrepreneurs, who were actively involved in giving back to the community over the past year.

The Top-10 Indian Philanthropists of 2015

1. Azim Premji— 27,514 Crore

“The Czar of the Indian IT Industry”, Azim Premji heads the list of the most generous philanthropist once again for the year of 2015. He donated a total of 27,514 crore last year, through various charitable organizations.

The 70 year old Chairman of Wipro is also the founder of the Azim Premji Foundation, a non-profit organization established back in 2001 with a vision to achieve quality universal education for all. It currently works in-tandem with over 3,50,000 Schools across 8 states in India.

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