I have committed to giving away 80% of my wealth, much of it in India, but also in other countries.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
If you're only going to give away 50 percent of your wealth... c'mon. I'm going to do much more than that.
I give away about 50 percent of my income, so my, you know, desire to give back to the country is pretty strong and I intend to give away a lot more. I've signed the giving pledge with Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, and I intend to give away the bulk of my money.
I have always given money away. I haven't always been wealthy - the opposite, in fact. But I have always felt that I wanted people to share it with me.
My wealth is very limited. I need to influence other people to give.
The overwhelming majority of my rated wealth consists of investments in companies that produce goods and services.
Unless you are completely retired, earning money is the best form of wealth preservation.
I will give away at least half my wealth during my lifetime and after my death. In the meantime, I'll continue to grow my wealth as much as possible so that the amount I bequeath to charities and worthy causes can be as substantial as possible.
I think the tradition of philanthropy is far better developed in the U.S. than in India, as is the whole notion of giving away 50% of your wealth while you are still living and not waiting till you're gone.
I have been very fortunate to be successful in business, and I believe that it is right that people who have this type of wealth should give something back into society.
I cannot think of a more personally rewarding and appropriate use of wealth than to give while one is living.
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