Devika Gholap, Devanshi Kejriwal, Radhika Ambani and more on Hurun India's Under 30 Women to Watch list
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Part of the newly launched Uth Series 2025, this first-of-its-kind list identifies India's most promising young business leaders—both self-made entrepreneurs whose ventures are valued at over $25 million and second-generation founders leading legacy businesses worth at least $50 million.
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Of the 79 featured names, 66 are self-made, signalling a generational shift in Indian entrepreneurship.
Leading voices: The six women entrepreneurs making waves
Devika Gholap (28) – OptraSCAN, Los Gatos
Gholap is the youngest woman on the list and founder of OptraSCAN, a pioneering
digital pathology
platform using AI to enhance cancer diagnostics and make them more accessible worldwide.
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Devanshi Kejriwal (28) – Skillmatics, Mumbai
Kejriwal co-founded Skillmatics, a globally recognised edtech brand creating educational toys and games that encourage learning through play for children across the world.
Radhika Ambani (30) – Encore Healthcare, Mumbai
As a leader at Encore Healthcare, Ambani is advancing India's pharma and biotech innovation, particularly in the domain of critical care treatments.
Ananyashree Birla (30) – Svatantra Microfin, Mumbai
Birla, one of the most experienced entrepreneurs on the list with a 13-year journey, heads Svatantra Microfin—India's largest employer among featured companies—with over 23,000 employees. Her microfinance venture is empowering rural women with access to financial services.
Vrushali Prasade (30) – Pixis, Thane
A co-founder of Pixis, Prasade is building AI-led martech solutions that automate marketing decisions for global brands, contributing to a rapidly growing deep tech sector.
Romita Mazumdar (30) – Foxtale, Ranchi
Mazumdar is making her mark in the beauty industry through Foxtale, a women-first, science-backed skincare brand that's scaling rapidly in the D2C space.
A broader shift in India's entrepreneurial landscape
While Mumbai leads with the highest number of U30 entrepreneurs (15), the list also reflects the emergence of talent from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities like Ranchi, Hubballi, Phagwara, and Salem—underscoring the decentralisation of India's startup boom.
The average age of entrepreneurs on the list is 28. Notably, Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha of Zepto, at just 22, are the youngest. Together, the 79 entrepreneurs featured have raised over $5.2 billion in equity and $270 million in debt, employing more than 64,000 people across sectors like software, consumer goods, and financial services.
The women featured stand out not only for their individual achievements but also for being part of a wider narrative—one where young women are increasingly reshaping India's innovation landscape and building businesses that are both impactful and future-ready.
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