Adani, Nadar, Soota feature on Forbes Asia Philanthropy list

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Indian billionaires Gautam Adani, Shiv Nadar, and Ashok Soota, as well as Malaysian-Indian businessman Brahmal Vasudevan and his lawyer wife Shanthi Kandiah...

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The unranked list highlights leading altruists in the Asia-Pacific region who demonstrated a strong personal commitment to philanthropic causes

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Adani was listed for having pledged Rs 60,000 crore ($7.7 billion) when he turned 60 in June this year. The pledge makes him one of India’s most generous philanthropists

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The money will address healthcare, education, and skill development and will be channelled through the family’s Adani Foundation, which was founded in 1996.

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Self-made billionaire and philanthropist Shiv Nadar counts among the top donors in India, having channelled close to $1 billion of his wealth over a few decades

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Nadar, who cofounded HCL Technologies has helped set up educational institutions such as schools and universities via the foundation, which also promotes art and culture.

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Tech tycoon Ashok Soota has pledged Rs 600 crore ($75 million) to the medical research trust he founded in April 2021 for the study of ageing and neurological illnesses.

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