India's top 10 youngest entrepreneurs: Zepto co-founders lead Hurun Under 30 list 2025
The Avendus Wealth–Hurun India U30 List 2025 has recognised 79 of India's most promising entrepreneurs under the age of 30, showcasing the next generation of business leaders across key sectors like technology, finance, retail, healthcare, and consumer goods.
Unveiled on Thursday as part of the Uth Series 2025, this first-ever Under-30 edition highlights both first-generation startup founders whose ventures are valued at over $25 million and second-generation entrepreneurs managing family businesses worth more than $50 million.
A key highlight of the report is the rise of self-made entrepreneurs in India. Out of the 79 featured, 66 are self-made, reflecting a growing culture of independent innovation and enterprise, reported ET citing Avendus Wealth–Hurun report.
Mumbai tops the list with 15 young entrepreneurs, followed by Bengaluru and Delhi. The report also features emerging founders from smaller cities such as Salem, Phagwara, Hubballi, and Ranchi, underlining the expansion of India's startup ecosystem beyond metro areas.
Startups, Sectors & scale by U30s
The average age of entrepreneurs on the list is 28. Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, co-founders of Zepto, are the youngest at 22. Among women, Devika Gholap, 28, founder of OptraSCAN, is the youngest female entrepreneur, recognised for her innovation in digital pathology.
In terms of sector-wise distribution, software products and services lead with 21 entrepreneurs, followed by 12 in consumer goods and 9 in financial services. Notably, over 60% of the businesses are service-led, according to the Avendus-Hurun report as quoted by ET.
Collectively, these young leaders have raised $5.2 billion in equity and $270 million in debt funding. Their companies employ more than 64,000 people, indicating their large-scale economic impact.
The largest employer among them is Svatantra Microfin, founded by Ananyashree Birla, with 23,289 employees. At 30, Birla also has the longest entrepreneurial experience among those listed, with 13 years in the field.
List of top 10 youngest entrepreneurs in the U30 List 2025
Name
Company
Age
City
Kaivalya Vohra
Zepto
22
Mumbai
Aadit Palicha
Zepto
22
Mumbai
AVR Shree Smaran
AVR Swarna Mahal Jewellers
22
Salem
Arjun Deshpande
Generic Aadhaar
22
Thane
Shiva A Sankeshwar
Vijayanand Travels
23
Hubballi
Ujjwal Sukheja
Swish
24
Bengaluru
Saran S
Swish
24
Tiruchirappalli
Aniket Shah
Swish
25
Ahmedabad
Rahul Rawat
Digantara
25
Phagwara
Mihir Menda
RMZ
25
Boston
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