Self-made billionaire Nikhil Kamath donates majority of his Rs 28,000 crore wealth to various causes

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has committed the majority of his Rs 28,000 crore wealth to a cause close to his heart. An ardent admirer of Bill Gates and his principles of philanthropy, Kamath joined ‘The Giving Pledge’. Founded in 2010 by Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and Bill’s bestie billionaire Warren Buffett, the Foundation brings together the world’s wealthiest to pledge their wealth for the greater good. By 2023, there have been 241 mortgagee From 29 countries who have donated their money for various causes. The pledgers are from different domains. Apart from Kamath, some other Indian placers in the list include Wipro’s Azim Premji, Nandan Nilekani, Vinod Khosla, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw. Even Elon Musk, a staunch critic of Bill Gates’ philanthropic style, is listed among the pledgers.

,@nikhilkamathcio Of @zerodhaonline Signed the Giving Pledge. The youngest philanthropist among India’s pledgers has committed to use his money for causes including climate change, education and healthcare, among others. By @DivyaJShekhar https://t.co/QOPTJINYIv

– Forbes India (@ForbesIndia) June 6, 2023

in his statement for pledge to giveNikhil Kamath outlines his vision and mission behind this monumental move. The billionaire philanthropist seeks to contribute to causes such as health, climate change, education and energy. He also mentioned some of the enterprises he is involved with that are already making a huge impact.

Nikhil’s initiative will pave the way for other like-minded young entrepreneurs in the country to open their coffers for charity earning billions. No one is asking for your full wealth. Just share the extra shillings you already have.

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