Azim Premji, the founder chairman of Wipro, donated ₹9,713 crores in FY21.

The list revealed that Premji donated Rs 27 crores per day during the fiscal year 2020-21.

The list revealed that Premji donated Rs 27 crores per day during the fiscal year 2020-21.According to the latest list of Indian Philanthropists by Hurun India, a research organization established in London, Wipro chairman Azim Premji secured the first spot among "India's most generous" people for the second time in a row by donating ₹9,713 crores in FY 2020-21. The list, released on October 28, 2021, revealed that Premji donated Rs 27 crores per day during the fiscal year and added that his contribution increased by one-fourth compared to the last year.

HCL's Shiv Nadar secured second place with contributions of ₹1,263 crores, followed by the country's richest man Mukesh Ambani, who donated ₹577 crores. The list also included Bollywood filmstar Amitabh Bacchan, India's second-richest person Goutam Adani, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, Rakesh Jhunjunwala, and others.

The list featured a total of seventeen Indian philanthropists. The EdelGive Hurun India noted that most contributions were made towards education, community projects, and disaster relief. India has the world's third-highest number of billionaires, after China and the U.S.