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India.com
3 days ago
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- India.com
Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's son Anant Ambani is again in news, makes it to list of....
Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's son Anant Ambani is again in news, makes it to list of.... Avendus Wealth and Hurun India unveiled the inaugural edition of the Avendus Wealth – Hurun India Uth Series 2025 with the U30 List, recognising 79 outstanding young leaders who are making a significant impact across the Indian economy. This curated list spotlights two categories of pioneers: visionary first-generation founders whose ventures are valued at USD 25 mn or more and dynamic next-generation leaders leading family-owned businesses with valuations of at least USD 50 mn. Mumbai leads the 'Top Represented Cities by U30 Entrepreneurs' list with 15 entrants, including notable names such as Anant Ambani, Aadit Palicha, and Kaivalya Vohra, reinforcing the city's position as India's capital of young leaders. Notably, Maharashtra leads among all states with 21 entrants. In both lists, Reliance Jio's Anant Ambani ranks at the top and also holds the 9th position in the overall main rankings. Anant Ambani, the youngest son of India's richest industrialist, Mukesh Ambani, has been appointed as the Executive Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on May 1. Besides this, Anant even serves as a Director on the Boards of Jio Platforms Limited since March 2020, Reliance Retail Ventures Limited since May 2022, and Reliance New Energy Limited since June 2021. He has also served on the Board of Reliance Foundation since September 2022. 29-year-old Telecom heir Anant Ambani, who lives in Mumbai, secured the 9th spot out of 79 leaders for offering 'innovative and tech-driven financial solutions.' The firm combines advanced technology with financial acumen to fuel growth, enhance accessibility, and uphold robust governance standards. 22-year-old Aadit Palicha from Mumbai secured the first position. Kaivalya and Aadit co-founded Zepto, transforming India's quick commerce space. Focused on solving hyperlocal delivery challenges, they built a robust platform powered by real-time inventory and efficient logistics. Their 10-minute grocery delivery model quickly gained traction, reshaping urban consumer expectations nationwide. Besides global fame, Anant has been intensely passionate about animal welfare from a very young age and is currently involved with several compassionate initiatives to rehabilitate at-risk animals and providing them care and dignity in their residual life. The Avendus Wealth – Hurun India U30 List reveals several trends across industries, regions and founder/leader profiles: Kaivalya Vohra (22) from Mumbai stands out as the youngest Co-founder this year, behind the rapid rise of the quick commerce startup Zepto. the rapid rise of the quick commerce startup Zepto. With 13 years in business, Ananyashree Birla (30), brings the longest entrepreneurial track record to the U30 List Aravind Srinivas of Perplexity, stands out for his strong digital influence, holding the highest LinkedIn following of 3.8 lakhs The U30 entrepreneurs collectively employ 64,175 employees – a testament to their operational scale and growing impact on the economy Devika Gholap (28) is the youngest woman in this year's U30 cohort and is driving innovation in digital pathology via OptraSCAN With 8 alumni featured, BITS Pilani leads all undergraduate institutions, followed by IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi with 6 each
Mint
4 days ago
- 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.
Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Avendus-Hurun U30 India: Mumbai leads among cities with featured millionaires, Anant Ambani on 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', according to the report. 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. Notably, in terms of the number of leaders at base, among the cities, Mumbai has topped the list, with Maharashtra claiming top billing among states. In both cases, Reliance Jio scion Anant Ambani features at the top, while also making his mark on the 9th spot in the main rankings. Telecom scion Anant Ambani (29), based in Mumbai and a director on the board of Reliance Industries subsidiary Jio Platforms, made it to the ninth position for delivering 'innovative and tech-driven financial solutions'. The report noted that Jio Platforms combines advanced technology with financial acumen to fuel growth, enhance accessibility and uphold robust governance standards. 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. 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. Avendus-Hurun U30 India 2025 Top 10 young leaders Mumbai reinforced its position as the 'capital of young leaders' in India, topping among cities with 15 entrants on the Avendus-Hurun U30 list 2025. This included notable names such as Anant Ambani, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra (Zepto co-founders). It was followed by India's 'start-up central' Bengaluru, which had seven entrepreneurs, counting among the list innovators such as Kush Taneja, Pallav Bihani and Suhas Rajkumar Kolewad. Delhi and Jaipur tie for third place with four entrants each, highlighting the growing presence of young leaders in both established and emerging innovation hubs. While, cities such as Ahmedabad, Chennai Gurugram, Kolkata, Noida, and Thane are home to three entrepreneurs each on the list, underscoring the rising geographic diversity of India's innovation landscape. Top Represented Cities by U30 Entrepreneurs Notably, among states, Maharashtra leads the way with 21 entrants, reaffirming its position as the epicentre of emerging leaders. Karnataka follows with 10, driven largely by Bengaluru's innovation ecosystem. In a noteworthy shift, Rajasthan ranked third with 9 entrants, reflecting the growing momentum of entrepreneurial talent from non-metro regions. Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh trail closely, indicating a healthy balance of representation from both southern and northern India. Top Represented States by U30 Entrepreneurs 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. 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.
