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purpose for Tata Trusts, as we continue to inspiring countless individuals to
work across education, healthcare, WaSH, make a difference with compassion and
livelihoods and more, to create meaningful responsibility.
change. This year, we also bid farewell to
our Chairman, Ratan N Tata, whose vision 7. Samir Jain, 70, Media Baron
helped us shape the path we walk today. The Times of India’s
His dedication to improving lives and success is owed largely
fostering resilience remains a cornerstone due to the unorthodox
of our efforts. As we reflect on the year, philosophy of Samir
we’re grateful for the communities, Jain. An out-of-the-box
partners, and individuals who inspire thinker, he has handled
us to keep building a better future—one the paper more like an advertising mogul
programme at a time.” and slipped in a few sweet deals to ensure
He’s the one to watch in 2025, we would further success and stability at a time when
say. print is walking a tightrope.
Though print publications are perched
6. Azim Premji, 79, Industrialist, at the far edge of a cliff, the group has
Philanthropist managed to hold on to their prestige, whilst
“The three ordinary embracing digital space full on.
things that we often don’t After an amicable division with brother
pay enough attention to, Vineet, Jain is the force behind the huge
but which I believe are the influence the group and its various
drivers of all success, are platforms wield over state affairs whilst
hard work, perseverance, catering to a loyal audience. In order to
and basic honesty.” Words of wisdom from stay relevant to the new generations of
Azim Premji. digitally-first citizens, Jain is now said to
Premji is the quintessential philanthropic be dreaming up ways to steer ahead of the
pioneer of IT and remains among the times.
world’s most endearing and generous
billionaires. 8. Kiran & Shiv Nadar, 74 & 79, Art
That he moves up the global list of Collector, Philanthropist, Industrialist
billionaires is of little consequence to a man The HCL Group was
who has maintained a low-key presence, crowned as one of
choosing to focus on what matters to him. India’s Best Brands
As the first Indian who signed up for The 2024 at the ET Now
Giving Pledge, he believes in creating a Best Brand Conclave.
better world for millions of people. The But that, as those who
Azim Premji Foundation has helped have followed the organisation, is no news.
morph his vision into a welcome reality for HCL Technologies, which employs 211,000
innumerable people. people in 52 countries worldwide, hires
Though not as active in day-to-day high school grads and trains them on the
business in recent years, Premji exemplifies job.
the power of purposeful leadership, Indian IT pioneer Shiv Nadar co-founded
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