Overview

• Thota Chandrasekhar, a Google vice president, handed over a ₹1 crore cheque to SV Pranadana Trust on June 26 during a meeting with TTD Chairman B R Naidu in Tirumala.
• TTD officials expressed appreciation for the contribution and noted its importance for ongoing charitable initiatives.
• The SV Pranadana Trust operates under the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which manages the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Andhra Pradesh.
• The Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati is regarded as the world’s richest Hindu shrine, handling vast offerings and pilgrimage activities.
• The donation underscores growing corporate participation in supporting religious institutions and social welfare programs in India.