Meet India's Super Rich Philanthropists

By siliconindia | Thursday, 14 November 2013, 13:15 Hrs

5. Ronnie Screwvala, UTV

The founder and CEO of UTV Group, Ronnie Screwvala stands fifth in the list with a generous contribution of 470 crore. Swades Foundation, under his former brand name SHARE, has provided drinking water to 39,000 people across 139 villages in rural Maharashtra. Screwvala’s motive behind Swades is to empower communities with choices for themselves and their families. He has been recognized by Time Magazine as the Most Influential People in the world in 2009 and listed amongst 25 Asia’s Most Powerful by Fortune Magazine.

4. Nandan M. Nilekani, UIDAI

Infosys Co-Founder and Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Nandan M. Nilekani stands fourth in the list of top philanthropist with a donation of 530 crore. He has contributed to a charity founded by his wife that focuses on water issues such as purification, rain water harvesting and getting supplies to the poor. He has also started the New Foundation India along with historian Ram Chandra Guha. The organization supports research in social science by providing relevant scholarships.