Azim Premji
Azim Premji (69) topped the Hurun Philanthropy List for the second year running, with a record-breaking donation of ₹12,316cr to his Azim Premji Foundation. The foundation mainly donates to NGOs working in education. Premji was the first Indian to sign up for the Giving Pledge, a global philanthropic initiative spearheaded by Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. Premji was ranked 4th in Hurun India Rich List 2014 with a personal fortune of ₹86,100cr. Azim Premji states, “I strongly believe that those of us, who are privileged to have wealth, should contribute significantly to try and create a better world for the millions who are far less privileged”.