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‘Indian-Americans donated over $3bn to US varsities since 2008’

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October 04, 2025

Indian-Americans have donated over $3 billion to US universities since 2008, according to a new study that highlights the multigenerational multiplier effects of the diaspora community's contribution towards strengthening research, innovation and access to higher education across the US.

In a new research, leading nonprofit organisation Indiaspora said on Thursday that Indian-Americans, many of whom credit their undergraduate and graduate experiences at US universities as the foundation of their professional success, are giving back in transformative ways. “Through landmark donations to higher education institutions across the country, the Indian-American community is not only honouring the institutions tha

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