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Mint
17-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Avendus-Hurun U30 Youngest leaders 2025 list: Zepto co-founders take crown; check full list
Avendus Wealth-Hurun India have released their U30 List for 2025, which recognises 79 young leaders in India, aged 30 and below, 'who are redefining the future of Indian enterprise'. The list also includes some of the youngest entrepreneurs. According to Apurva Sahijwani, MD and CEO of Avendus Wealth Management the most striking shift in such leadership lists over the years is the age of entrepreneurs. 'Today's founders are starting earlier, scaling faster and bringing a global perspective to everything they do. In the process, they are transforming industries and expanding India's presence on the world stage,' Sahijwani noted. The list curates two catgories of leaders — visonary first-generation founders valued at $25 million or more, and dynamic next-generation leaders with Wealth of at least $50 million. Anas Rahman Junaid, Founder and Chief Researcher of Hurun India added that with the U30 list, they 'aim to shine a spotlight on the most driven and inspiring young leaders of our time'. "These are the founders who are reshaping India's economic future with bold ideas and sheer determination. It's incredible to see the maturity and scale that many of them have achieved even before the age of 30,' he added. Top 10 Avendus-Hurun U30 Entrepreneurs List 2025 Hailing the 'rise of India's youngest visionaries', the list noted that at only 22 years old, Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, the co-founders of Zepto take up the top spot alongside AVR Shree Smaran, the Director at AVR Swarna Mahal Jewellers and Arjun Deshpande, the co-founder of Generic Aadhaar. These founders 'stand out as the youngest leaders in the list, leading innovative ventures across industries, from quick commerce and retail traditional jewellery to affordable healthcare', it added. Top 10 Youngest Entrepreneurs Featured in the U30 List 2025 66 out of 79 entrepreneurs are first-generation founders, spotlighting India's surge of self-made ambition. Average age on the U30 list is 28, showcasing the youthful leadership driving the future. Mumbai leads with 15 featured entrepreneurs, reaffirming its dominance as India's financial capital. Notably, among states, Maharashtra leads the way with 21 entrants, reaffirming its position as the epicentre of emerging leaders. 22-year-old Kaivalya Vohra from Mumbai, co-founder of quick commerce startup Zepto, is the youngest co-founder on the U30 list in 2025. While 28-year-old Devika Gholap, founder of digital pathology OptraSCAN, is the youngest woman in this year's U30 cohort. With 8 alumni featured, BITS Pilani leads all undergraduate institutions, followed by IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi with six each. And software products and services emerges as the most represented industry, with 21 entrepreneurs, followed by 12 in consumer goods and 9 in financial services.
India.com
17-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Zepto's Kaivalya Vohra, Aadit Palicha tops Hurun India's first-ever…, list also includes Radhika Merchant, Ananya Birla and…
Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, the 22-year-old co-founders of quick commerce startup Zepto, have secured the top spot in the inaugural Avendus Wealth Hurun India Uth Series 2025 Under 30 List. The report recognises 79 young entrepreneurs under 30 who are making a notable impact on India's economy. Avendus Wealth Hurun India List The list, released on July 17, also has rising names like AVR Shree Smaran of AVR Swarna Mahal Jewellers, Arjun Deshpande of Generic Aadhaar, Shiva Sankeshwar of Vijayanand Travels, Rahul Rawat of space-tech startup Digantara, and Mihir Menda for RMZ Boston. Ujjwal Sukheja, Saran S, and Aniket Shah are the trio behind another 10-minute delivery startup, Swish have also been recognised. Among the women on the list, 28-year-old Devika Gholap was the youngest, driving innovation in digital pathology through OptraSCAN. Mumbai emerges as the leading city, home to 15 of the entrepreneurs named, reinforcing its role as India's financial hub. Radhika Merchant, Ananyashree Birla In Hurun's List 'This list highlights a major shift in Indian entrepreneurship,' said Apurva Sahijwani, MD & CEO of Avendus Wealth Management. 'Founders are starting younger, scaling faster and thinking globally — they're redefining industries and enhancing India's global footprint.' The list also includes six women leaders Devanshi Kejriwal, Radhika Ambani, Ananyashree Birla, Vrushali Prasade, Romita Mazumdar, and Devika Gholap who are working in different sectors like AI in healthcare, EdTech, pharmaceuticals, microfinance, MarTech, and beauty. Hurun India's founder and chief researcher Anas Rahman Junaid noted, 'The U30 cohort is proof that India's startup ecosystem is evolving not just in terms of valuation but in depth and purpose.' He stated that these young leaders have collectively raised over $5 billion in equity, secured $270 million in startup debt, and created over 64,000 jobs which is a shift towards ventures that balance financial growth with social and sustainable impact.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Devika Gholap, Devanshi Kejriwal, Radhika Ambani and more on Hurun India's Under 30 Women to Watch list
Six women between the ages of 28 and 30 have secured spots on the inaugural Avendus Wealth–Hurun India U30 List 2025, recognised for their entrepreneurial strides across a spectrum of high-impact sectors—from AI-powered healthcare and education technology to fintech and beauty. 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. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Degree Public Policy Data Science Technology Product Management MBA Others PGDM Leadership Cybersecurity others Finance Design Thinking healthcare Data Analytics Management Data Science CXO Digital Marketing Project Management Operations Management Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details 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. Live Events 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.
