Special Report
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Azim Premji: Outstanding Philanthropist
For more than a decade, Azim Premji Foundation has been working to improve education. Just like at Wipro, Premji has left it to a professional team to run it
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Narayanan Vaghul: The Corporate Philanthropy Catalyst
For Narayanan Vaghul, giving back to society is, quite simply, a human duty
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The Road Ahead for Virendra Mhaiskar and IRB India
Virendra Mhaiskar has made IRB India’s largest and most profitable toll-road operator. In a sector that has most companies reeling under debt, he seems to be the rare animal with enough cash on hand
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The Murugappas: Distinguished Philanthropic Family
Five generations of the Murugappa family have sworn by the Chettiar tradition of giving back to the community
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London: Second Home for India's Wealthy
With its palatial mansions, high-end stores, designer outlets, restaurants, and hotels, London is a Mecca for wealthy Indians. Here, ultra high net-worth individuals can create what one marketer calls “cocoons of luxury, pastures of isolation, the unbranded, branded experience”. Here’s why:
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Tata Trusts: Outstanding Corporate Foundation
The Tata Trusts are on the threshold of yet another evolutionary phase with Ratan Tata expected to channel his energy and vision into them
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The Forbes 400 Summit of Leading Philanthropists
In June, Forbes convened the greatest-ever gathering of philanthropists: 161 billionaires or near-billionaires intent on solving the world’s most intractable problems. Six legends—Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, Steve Case, David Rubenstein and Leon Black, who have collectively committed more than $100 billion of personal wealth—sat down to debate the highs and lows of giving back
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India's Rich are Tasteful Art Collectors Too
India’s rich are no longer indifferent to art
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The Power of Catalytic Philanthropy
Catalytic philanthropy has the high-stakes feel of the private market but can transcend the key market limitations
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Warren Buffett’s Philanthropic Hero
Abraham Flexner probably influenced hilanthropy as much as any individual in the country
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Emami Promoters Are Friends in Deed
In the minds of RS Agarwal and RS Goenka, the troubles of the past year have only reinforced the need to stick together