Inner-Happiness
As a global entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the author of In Love with Death, his life’s mission bridges industry with a profound quest for inner happiness.
By inspiring people to embrace life with goodness, love, and compassion, his vision unites us in building a more peaceful and harmonious world.
Satish Modi’s guiding philosophy is rooted in the belief that acknowledging the finitude of life is the ultimate catalyst for goodness. In his acclaimed book, In Love with Death, he explores how keeping the reality of death in mind – not with fear, but with awareness – helps us value life more deeply and live with profound gratitude.
He observes that real happiness is not found in wealth alone, as greed, ego, and the illusion of power often become barriers to genuine contentment. This awareness motivates individuals to elevate themselves above worldly illusions and fulfill their responsibilities to the most vulnerable, acting as the spiritual foundation for his “Together for Change” vision.
“Death is an integral part of life. We are constantly dying to make room for life. It happens around us, and it happens in our bodies. We pretend we don’t see death. We have constructed an entire culture that celebrates youth, that hides death; but no culture, not even one as bizarre as our own, is able to mask death. That includes the beauty of death.”
As Chairman of Modi Group, Satish Modi has spent decades bringing new age business and technology to India, always with an eye toward societal progress.
Beyond traditional industry, he is deeply committed to human-centric and ethical progress.
In 2026, at the inaugural Modi Prix Galien India Forum in New Delhi, he signed the Rome Call for AI Ethics, reinforcing the need for transparent artificial intelligence that acts for the common good.
Furthermore, he is currently transforming Modinagar into a ‘Dream City’ that seamlessly integrates modern infrastructure with a deep focus on art, culture, and dignified living for the elderly through a world-class retirement home.
Through his foundation’s ‘Right to Education’ programme, he provides subsidized and free education to 4,000 underprivileged children in India, while his ‘A Stitch in Time’ initiative empowers thousands of women to earn a respectful livelihood.
Understanding that health and science are vital to humanity, he also partnered with the Galien Foundation to bring the Prix Galien Awards—widely regarded as the Nobel Prizes of life sciences—to India. This initiative creates a global platform to celebrate medical research and inspire younger generations of scientists.
In the realm of arts, he and his wife Abha established the International Institute of Fine Arts (IIFA) to promote creative expression and provide financial support to talented, underprivileged students, enabling them to grow into confident individuals.
Based on the powerful messages from his book, Satish Modi created the Inner Happiness Foundation to bring joy to people around the globe and encourage universal love, peace, and harmony. This vision of global unity led to a significant partnership with Sant’Egidio at the Vatican, establishing the Inner Happiness Foundation Europe. By fostering these international collaborations, he continues to spread the message that true health is not only physical but also emotional and spiritual, and that inner happiness is the key to building a society rooted in peace.
