Asia's 2023 Heroes of Philanthropy: DLF's KP Singh, Infosys' Nandan Nilekani, and Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath on Forbes list
Forbes Asia list acknowledges individuals who donate from personal funds, showcasing their commitment to various causes, and three Indians – DLF's KP Singh, Infosys' Nandan Nilekani, and Zerodha's Nikhil Kamat have made the list this year. KP Singh: The chairman emeritus of DLF, made headlines after selling his remaining direct stake in the Delhi-based property developer, raising $89 million. The proceeds will fund philanthropic causes, supporting the KP Singh Foundation established in 2020, as per Forbes.
At 92, Singh, with an estimated fortune of $14 billion, has been a driving force behind DLF's success and the transformation of Gurgaon into a technological hub, it added. Nandan Nilekani: The co-founder and chairman of Infosys, recently donated $38 million to IIT Bombay, marking his 50-year association with the institution. His philanthropic contributions, totaling ₹400 crore to the institute since 1999, include support for educational initiatives like EkStep Foundation and AI4Bharat, as per Forbes.
With an estimated net worth of $2.9 billion, Nilekani continues to champion educational causes close to his heart, it added. Nilekani and his wife, Rohini, signed the Giving Pledge in 2017. Nikhil Kamath: The co-founder and chief financial officer of Zerodha joined the Giving Pledge in June.
He is the fourth signatory from India. The others are Nandan Nilekani and Rohini Nilekani (2017), Wipro's Azim Premji (2013), and Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (2016). Kamath has pledged to address climate change, energy, education, and health inequalities, as per Forbes.
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