Donation

On September 18, reports revealed BLACKPINK’s Jisoo donated 100 million Korean Won (about 72,000 USD) to Seoul National University Children’s Hospital privately, without notifying YG Entertainment or the media.

Stray Kids’ Felix donates 200 million won to support children’s health and welfare on his birthday

Stray Kids’ Felix celebrated his birthday by donating 200 million won to Samsung Medical Center, UNICEF, and World Vision, turning the occasion into a moment of generosity and global child welfare support.

Akshay Kumar donates Rs 5 crore for Punjab flood relief

Actor Akshay Kumar donates Rs 5 crore for Punjab flood relief, supporting displaced families and ongoing rehabilitation efforts as the state battles one of the worst floods in its history.

I-T tribunal rejects Congress’ appeal seeking income tax exemption on Rs 199 crore donations

The IT tribunal upheld the decision of the tax authorities, ruling that the party must pay income tax on the donations received during that financial year.

Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan extend Rs 1 crore donation for Wayanad landslide victims

"My heart goes out to the victims of the Wayanad tragedy. Charan and I together are contributing Rs 1 crore to the Kerala CM Relief Fund as a token of our support to the victims. My prayers for the recovery of all those in pain!" He added showing his support for the victims of this tragedy.

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's best friends donate education fees to differently abled children, actress says, "best wedding gift ever"

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal tied the knot in a private ceremony on June 23 in Mumbai. The event was not only a celebration of their union but also a showcase of their close-knit circle of friends and the deep bonds they share. This was highlighted in a heartfelt gesture by their friends, who chose to celebrate the couple's marriage in a uniquely meaningful way.

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy urges overhaul in archaic rules on donating shares to education institutions

Murthy noted that entrepreneurs possess shares rather than ample capital in their startup's early stages.

IIT Bombay Class of '98 donates a record Rs 57 crore to alma mater

⁠This is the highest combined contribution by a single class, breaking the previous record of Rs 41 crore by the Class of 1971 for their golden jubilee celebration

India donates $2.5 million to UN agency for Palestinian refugees

During the first-ever Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Palestine in February 2018, India increased its annual financial contribution fourfold to the UNRWA core budget, from $1.25 million to $5 million.

IIT Bombay gets $18.6-million funding for establishing green research hub

The upcoming research hub will be located within a state-of-the-art academic building on the IIT Bombay campus

Google backs creation of cybersecurity clinics with $20 million donation

Google CEO Sundar Pichai pledged USD 20 million in donations on Thursday to support and expand the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics to introduce thousands of students to potential careers in cybersecurity

Nandan Nilekani: Infosys co-founder donates ₹315 crore to alma mater IIT Bombay

Overall, he has committed Rs 400 crore in donations to the institute following his previous grants of Rs 85 crore. This stands as one of the largest donations made by an alumnus in India.

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Indian-origin businessman donates Rs 11 crore for victims

The United Arab Emirates-based entrepreneur/ philanthropist who hails from Kerala donated Rs 11 crore to help relocate the victims of the earthquake that hit Turkiye and Syria last week, killing tens of thousands.

Reckitt Benckiser's ex-CEO Rakesh Kapoor donates $1.2 mn to alma mater BITS Pilani

The donation will be "used to fund the creation of a state-of-the-art Centre of Innovation," BITS Pilani said in a statement.

Mum donated Rs 6.7 crore to charity while daughter struggled to pay university fee

A Chinese nun has been criticised for donating a fortune to charity even as her daughter struggled to pay for university.

MC Explains | What is a 'zero-coupon, zero-principal' instrument?

The government has cleared 'zero-coupon, zero-principal' instruments for listing as securities on the social stock exchanges. Here’s the lowdown

Adanis donate Rs 60,000 crore for philanthropic causes to mark Gautam Adani’s 60th birthday

The corpus will be administered by the Adani Foundation, the Group said in a statement, adding that the charity will be used in sectors such as healthcare, education, and skill development.

Ukraine launches website for cryptocurrency donations

On the "Aid for Ukraine" website, users can currently offer donations in 10 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, ether, tether and dogecoin.

Union Budget 2022 | Six money changes that finance minister did not spell out

Tax deduction for donation can be rejected; higher TDS levied if you don’t file tax returns

EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021 | Top 10 most generous people in India

Wipro’s Azim Premji tops the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy 2021 list for the second consecutive year, retaining ‘India’s most generous’ title. Hurun India and EdelGive released the eighth edition of EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List, ranking the most generous individuals in India.

Budget 2020: Donation details to be pre-filled in tax returns

Charitable institutions to provide data and register online

Finance Bill or Finance Bully? Here's the controversial fine print

Among other contentious moves, the government has pushed through a legislation that empowers the income department to make raids at will.

What temples are doing to cope with the note ban

With the Centre abolishing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 bank notes in a bid to tame black money, there are fears that more ingenious among black-money holders might use the temple route to get rid of their ill-gotten wealth.

Social giving makes us happier

People feel good when they make a charitable donation, but they feel even better if they make the donation directly to someone they know or in a way that builds social connection, a new study has found.