Overview
- Shiv Nadar & family topped the list with Rs 2,708 crore for a fourth time in five years, while Mukesh Ambani & family ranked second with Rs 626 crore.
- The top 10 donors contributed Rs 5,834 crore, representing 56% of the total and a 26% increase over 2024.
- EdelGive‑Hurun counted 191 philanthropists, including 12 new entrants, as the Rs 100‑crore‑plus club expanded to 18 from two in 2018.
- The Infosys co‑founders and their families donated over Rs 850 crore collectively, and Rohini Nilekani was the top woman donor at Rs 204 crore.
- Education drew the most funding at Rs 4,166 crore, while Reliance Industries’ CSR spending of Rs 1,309 crore exceeded its legal requirement by Rs 261 crore.