Despite net worth of ₹2.8 lakh crore (~$34 billion), Kumar Mangalam Birla donated just ₹440 crore in 2024–25, or 0.15% of his wealth, placing him fourth on India’s Philanthropy List 2025. Critics argue that while peers like Shiv Nadar and Mukesh Ambani give prominently more, Birla’s contributions remain modest, raising questions about his commitment to societal impact beyond corporate obligations.