World biggest philanthropist: Apart from their mind-boggling wealth and opulent lifestyles Indian billionaires are famous for their charitable ventures with prominent business leaders like Mukesh Ambani Shiv Nadar Azim Premji and the late Ratan Tata being the torch bearers donating hundreds of crore to various charities. However when it comes to philanthropy one Indian industrialist stands taller than any billionaire in world history; Jamsetji Tata the legendary founder of the Tata Group who is recognized as being the worlds biggest donor giving away a whopping Rs 829734 crore to charity during his lifetime. Who was Jamsetji Tata? Born in a Zoroastrian Parsi family in Gujarat on March 3 1839 Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata established the Tata Group in 1868 when he bought a bankrupt oil mill for Rs 21000 a massive amount at the time and turned it into a cotton factory. Today the Tata Group has transformed into a global juggernaut with over 100 companies spread in more than 100 countries boasting a market cap of Rs 26.31 lakh crore (around $296 billion). Known as the Father of Indian Industry Jamsetji Tata is known for his philanthropic ventures and his ideals have been firmly ingrained in the Tata Groups DNA which remains committed to social responsibility principles laid down by its founder. During his lifetime Jamsetjis philanthropic endeavors had a profound impact on the Indian society especially in healthcare and education that remained his prime focus. How Jamsetjis ideology drives Tata Groups philanthropic ventures? The Tata Group Indias largest conglomerate is a name synonymous with philanthropy to the extent that Tata Trusts an umbrella group of charities holds an unassailable 66% stake in Tata Sons -- the holding company of Tata Group. Jamsetji Tata played a key role in establishing some of Indias most acclaimed healthcare and educational instructions most of which are still running to this day. After Jamsetji his sons Dorabji Tata and Ratanji Tata carried forward their fathers legacy of industrial innovation and philanthropy and charted the course for the Tata family to make leaping advances in both business and philanthropic ventures a roadmap which is still followed by the Tata Group to this day. Who are some Indias top philanthropic billionaires? Notably while Jamsetjis philanthropic work remains unparalled other contemporary Indian business tycoons such as Mukesh Ambani Gautam Adani Azim Premji and Shiv Nadar are also known for their charitable contributions. According to EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021 Wipro founder Azim Premji donated a staggering Rs 9713 crore or Rs 27 crore per day during the financial year 2020-21. Premji has reportedly donated around $22 billon (Rs 176000 crore) over the years making him one of the worlds most generous philanthropists.