根据一项新研究,印度家庭每年向慈善事业捐赠60亿美元,其中大部分用于宗教事业和直接援助。 Indian households donate $6 billion yearly to charity, with most going to religion and direct aid, according to a new study.

Ashoka大学社会影响和慈善中心的一份新报告显示,印度家庭每年向慈善捐赠约5400亿卢比(60亿卢比),宗教组织获得40-45%,对乞丐和穷人的直接支助占40%。 A new report by Ashoka University’s Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy reveals that Indian households donate an estimated 540 billion rupees ($6 billion) annually to charity, with religious organizations receiving 40–45% and direct support to beggars and the destitute accounting for 40%. 根据对20个州的7 225项调查,研究发现,实物捐助和现金最为常见,志愿服务十分普遍,而且在所有收入水平和地区都有捐助。 Based on 7,225 surveys across 20 states, the study finds in-kind donations and cash are most common, volunteering is widespread, and giving occurs across all income levels and regions. 尽管其非正式性质,但日常捐赠是系统、文化内涵的,占私人对有组织社会部门捐款的近三分之一。 Despite its informal nature, everyday giving is systematic, culturally embedded, and represents nearly a third of private donations to organized social sectors.