Guwahati: Billionaire Gautam Adani in Forbes’ philanthropy list this year.

Indian business tycoon, Gautam Adani was listed among the top Indian billionaires in Forbes' philanthropy list this year.

Shiv Nadar, and Ashok Soota, as well as Malaysian-Indian businessman Brahmal Vasudevan and his lawyer wife Shanthi Kandiah, joined Adani in the 16th edition of Forbes Asia's Heroes of Philanthropy list released on Tuesday.

According to Forbes, the unranked list "highlights leading altruists in the Asia-Pacific region who demonstrated a strong personal commitment to philanthropy.

Adani's Rs. 60,000 crore pledge when he turned 60 in June this year makes him one of India's most generous philanthropists, the press release said.

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

Each year, the foundation helps nearly 3.7 million people across India.

Self-made billionaire and co founder of HCL Shiv Nadar is also one of the top donors in India.

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