Philanthropy

How India gives

The How India Gives 2025 report, produced by the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP) at Ashoka University, challenges the conventional narrative that organised, institutional money dominates the country's giving landscape. Instead, it points to a quieter colossus: households. According to the report, India's total household giving is estimated at 540bn rupees ($6bn) annually, including cash, in-kind contributions…