The iconic international time magazine on Tuesday included Mukesh Ambani, a well-known industrialist and head of Reliance Industries, Reliance Foundation founding chairman Neeta Ambani, former chairman of Vipro, Azim Premji and co-founder Nikhil Kamat in the list of 100 most influential people in the field of philanthropy.
The magazine on Tuesday included these people in their first list of 100 most influential people in philanthropic works. According to Time magazine, this list of 2025 of the 100 most influential people in the field of philanthropic works tell how these people are helping the needy who need the most.
In this, praising the social work of Mukesh Ambani and Neeta Ambani, it is written that both have donated extensively in many programs and social initiatives affecting millions of Indians. Overall, the Ambani couple donated Rs 407 crore (about $ 4.8 million) in 2024, which included the largest donors in the country and the world.
Referring to the works of Reliance Foundation, Time magazine has said that the Foundation provided money for scholarship to thousands, millions of students. Help to promote women’s career and improve their skills. Many types of assistance were given to rural communities for better agriculture. In addition, water conservation projects were cooperated, hospitals were constructed, sight and dismal were assisted and donated to improve the infrastructure for schools.
The magazine described former Wipro chairman Azim Premji as the most philanthropist of India. Time magazine said that today he is known as one of the most generous people of India for philanthropy works. He has spent his assets for systematic reforms in India’s public education system.
Premji was the first Indian to sign the ‘Giving Play’, a large part of his property, to sign a commitment to donate publicly. He donated the foundation in 2013 with his company Wipro’s shares of over $ 29 billion, which he started about 25 years ago.
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The list also includes Jirodha’s co-founder Nikhil Kamath, who became the youngest Indian to sign the ‘Giving Play’ at the age of 36 in 2023. Apart from Nikhil Kamath, this list includes football player David Beckham, Michael Bloomberg, OPRA Winfrey, Warren Buffet, Melinda Gates, Prince William and Princess Catherine, Jack Mo.