Philanthropy Awards 2012
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Jain Irrigation Systems: The Good Company
Jain Irrigation changed the lives of millions of farmers with its modern drip irrigation systems, till government finances threatened to scupper its model. Now, founder Bhavarlal Jain is fighting back with a new plan
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Ashish Dhawan: Next Gen Leader in Philanthropy
A former private equity investor tries to bridge India’s gaping education divide
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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 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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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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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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Podcast: Forbes India Philanthropy Awards 2012
At Forbes India, we spend a lot of time on what has come to be known as conscious capitalism: Financial success that does not come at the cost of society, that seeks to grow by helping those less fortunate to improve their lives as well