Warren Buffett has donated another $6 billion (Rs 51,000 crore approx.) worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock to charity. | Image:
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Warren Buffett has donated another $6 billion (Rs 51,000 crore approx.) worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock to charity, marking his biggest annual donation since he started giving away his fortune nearly 20 years ago,
Warren Buffett, the legendary CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has made a significant philanthropic move by donating $6 billion worth of Berkshire shares to the Gates Foundation and four family charities. This donation stands as his largest annual contribution since he began giving away his fortune in 2006, and comes as a part of his long-standing commitment to philanthropy.
Warren Buffett has made his largest annual donation to date, giving away $6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock to a mix of philanthropic organizations, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and four foundations tied to his family.
The donation, disclosed on Friday,
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