Rohini Nilekani tops Candere Hurun female philanthropists list
Author Rohini Nilekani has become India's most generous woman, as per the 2025 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List. She topped the list of biggest female philanthropists with a donation of ₹154 crore to various initiatives. The list features 97 women leaders across five core pillars of the Indian economy—wealth creation, value creation, culture, philanthropy and start-ups.