Shiv Nadar

The founder and chairman of HCL Shiv Nadar is one of India’s richest with a net worth of ₹43,500 crores. Having founded the company in 1970, Nadar has also made a mark with his philanthropy. He also founded the Shiv Nadar foundation in 1994 for his charitable initiatives.

He was in the news recently for holding the top spot in Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2019. He and his family gave away ₹826 crores in charity.