Meet India's Super Rich Philanthropists

By siliconindia | Thursday, 14 November 2013, 13:14 Hrs

7. Anil Agarwal, Vedanta Resources

The Chairman of mining outfit Vedanta Resources, Anil Agarwal, donated 290 crore to support the cause of healthcare. He feels India needs a lot of Universities with medical, business and engineering schools, all in one campus. Giving credit to his father, Anil says, "My father [who didn't go to college either] reads a lot." "He told me that great higher education was fundamental to where the U.S. is today. It had the vision, and it created a mass [higher] education system. Because of that, it has produced the best politicians, huge liberal arts programs, best medical research. I always felt that India should have that."

6. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Biocon

Biocon Chairman and Managing Director, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is the 6th highest donator in the list with 330 crore. She made this generous contribution towards various charitable organizations for the underprivileged. Shaw started Biocon Foundation in the year 2004 to conduct health and environmental programs, directly benefiting the economically weaker sections of society. 7 ARY clinics of Biocon Foundation serves in location where healthcare facilities are poor and each clinic provides clinical care, generic medicines and basic tests to 50,000 people living within a radius of 10 km. The Foundation touches over 300,000 lives each year through its holistic healthcare approach.