Archive
EDITION: 09 February, 2024
Podcast
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Forbes India 13th Anniversary: Rewind of Key Milestones of India's Corporates and Startups
A rewind of the key milestones in India's corporates and startups, through the lens of 13 years of Forbes India
Leadership
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I regret not doing philanthropy earlier: Kris Gopalakrishnan
Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan on why he chose to focus his philanthropic giving on brain research despite the chance that it may not yield the desired solutions, and the virtues of slow, patient capital
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Tech money for social good: From Kris Gopalakrishnan to K Dinesh, Azim Premji, Nandan Nilekani, and more
Philanthropists from the technology industry have not just been at the forefront of using their money for impact, but have also often backed underfunded, 'risky' causes with patient capital
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K Dinesh and family: The generous givers
From health and education, livelihood, animal welfare, and environment and climate, and even disaster relief, K Dinesh's philanthropic endeavours span several causes and organisations to make a vast, lasting impact. A look at how his family—wife and two daughters—are the cornerstones of his philanthropic principles
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Nandan Nilekani: Paying it forward, at scale
Infosys cofounder and IT billionaire is pouring his personal wealth into development ventures with no certainty of success, but which could become game changers for India
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India has seen a significant rise in strategic philanthropy: Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Nilekani on the diverse philanthropic landscape in the country, and the challenges in terms of aligning goals and methods
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Kumari and SD Shibulal: Nurturing the transformative power of education
With a firm belief in the transformative power of education, Kumari and SD Shibulal started their philanthropic journey 25 years ago, growing the reach of their programmes and nurturing their success
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ACT Grants: Using the VC model for philanthropy
A philanthropy collective set up by venture capitalists (VCs) who came together with tech entrepreneurs and social impact leaders during the pandemic in 2020, has continued and institutionalised its giving, not just of money but also time, effort, and resources
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Girish Mathrubootham's fresh goals: A Messi from Madras
Girish Mathrubootham, founder of global SaaS company Freshworks, has pumped in Rs100 crore of personal funds to set up a world-class football academy. And that's just the start
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Rizwan and Rekha Koita: Using technology to enhance philanthropy outcomes
The Koita Foundation uses technology to enhance outcomes in the healthcare space as well as help non-profits scale up
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Madan Padaki: Finding intersection to do good, feel good and make good money
By skilling youth for the internet age, Madan Padaki is raising the income levels and aspirations of thousands of young women and men
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Ashok Soota: Thinking big and taking path less travelled, even with philanthropy
Ashok Soota was among the early philanthropists in India to support disability rights and inclusion. The executive chairman of Happiest Minds Technologies now wants to define his legacy with a charitable trust dedicated to medical research
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Thriving volunteer activity can become a major organisational strength: Subroto Bagchi
Businesses can build stronger reputational capital and have happier employees by allowing them to engage with and help communities, writes the co-founder of Mindtree
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Now-Gen givers are steering philanthropy into a new era marked by innovation: Neera Nundy
The entrepreneurial startup cohort is creating wealth and reimagining philanthropy by investing in diverse sectors as well as establishing centres of excellence, writes the partner and co-founder of Dasra
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Pham Nhat Vuong's electric ambitions for VinFast
Vietnam's richest person, Pham Nhat Vuong, is investing over $10 billion to turn his EV maker VinFast into a global brand—while facing major challenges in its US market entry
