Most philanthropic cities in India – 2020

Mumbai is on top of the list of philanthropic cities of India, and it is followed by New Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, London, Kolkata and Dubai.

With 36 big-ticket individual donors, Mumbai is the philanthropy capital of India, followed by New Delhi and Bengaluru. Indian corporates prefer to donate on a pan India basis than limiting their focus to HQ locations. Other cities in the list of top most philanthropic sities include Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, London, Kolkata and Dubai, according to EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020.

Top philanthropic cities in India – 2020

Rank: 1
City:  Mumbai           
Number of Donors: 36
Most Generous Donor: Mukesh Ambani & Family
Total Donation (INR crore): 458
Description: Mumbai topped the preferred city of residence for top philanthropists with 36 names from the city being a part of this year’s edition. Mumbai has the maximum number of philanthropists (36) in the country, including Mukesh Ambani & family, donating INR 458 crore.

Rank: 2
City: New Delhi
Number of Donors: 20
Most Generous Donor: Shiv Nadar & family
Total Donation (INR crore): 795
Description: New Delhi has become the second state with the maximum number of philanthropists (20) in the country, including Shiv Nadar & Family with the rank 2 donor among top philanthropists of the country. Nadar donated INR 795 crore for the cause of education this year.

Rank: 3
City: Bengaluru
Number of Donors: 10
Most Generous Donor: Azim Premji & family
Total Donation (INR crore): 7,904
Description: After Mumbai and Delhi, Bengaluru is the 3^rd Indian state with most of the philanthropists. Also, the most generous businessman Azim Premji, who tops the list of philanthropists with 7,904 crore donation, is based in Bengaluru.  

Rank: 4
City: Pune
Number of Donors: 7
Most Generous Donor: Rahul Bajaj & family
Total Donation (INR crore): 74
Description: Pune is at the 4^th rank with 7 donors and the most generous donor is Rahul Bajaj, who donated INR 74 crore in FY 2020, is from the state.

Rank: 5
City: Hyderabad
Number of Donors: 6
Most Generous Donor: Murali K Divi & family
Total Donation (INR crore): 26
Description: Following Pune, Hyderabad ranked 5^th with the maximum number of donors. Murli K Divi & family donated INR 26 crore and became the most generous donor from the state.

Rank: 6
City: Ahmedabad
Number of Donors: 5
Most Generous Donor: Gautam Adani & family
Total Donation (INR crore): 88
Description: Ahmedabad secured the 6^th rank after Hyderabad with 5 donors. The most generous donor from Ahmedabad is Gautam Adani. He donated INR 88 crore to the education sector.

Rank: 7
City: London
Number of Donors: 4
Most Generous Donor: Anil Agarwal & family
Total Donation (INR crore): 215
Description: Other than Indian states, London also lies in the list of top 9 philanthropic cities with four donors, including Anil Agarwal and family being the most generous donor with donation of INR 215 crore.

Rank: 8
City: Kolkata
Number of Donors: 3
Most Generous Donor: Benu Gopal Bangur & family
Total Donation (INR crore): 25
Description: Kolkata comes in the list at 8^th rank with 3 donors from the city. The most generous donor from the city is Benu Gopal Bangur with a donation of INR 25 crore.

Rank: 9
City: Dubai
Number of Donors: 3
Most Generous Donor: Mukesh Jagtiani & family
Total Donation (INR Crore): 10
Description: 9^th rank is secured by Dubai with 3 donors. Mukesh Jagtiani and family become the most generous donors from the city with an amount of INR 10 crore.

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— With inputs by Mohammad Mujtaba, an intern from Jamia Millia Islamia.