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Time of India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India's top 10 youngest entrepreneurs: Zepto co-founders lead Hurun Under 30 list 2025
Zepto co-founders 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 Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Zepto's Aadit Palicha to Generic Aadhaar's Arjun Deshpande: Hurun lists India's top under-30 entrepreneurs
The inaugural Avendus Wealth–Hurun India U30 List 2025 recognizes 79 outstanding Indian entrepreneurs under 30, highlighting the country's next generation of business leaders across diverse sectors. Mumbai leads with the most entrepreneurs, while Zepto's co-founders, Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, are the youngest on the list at 22. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Top 10 Youngest Entrepreneurs in the 2025 U30 List Name Age Company City Kaivalya Vohra 22 Zepto Mumbai Aadit Palicha 22 Zepto Mumbai AVR Shree Smaran 22 AVR Swarna Mahal Jewellers Salem Arjun Deshpande 22 Generic Aadhaar Thane Shiva A. Sankeshwar 23 Vijayanand Travels Hubballi Ujjwal Sukheja 24 Swish Bengaluru Saran S 24 Swish Tiruchirappalli Aniket Shah 25 Swish Ahmedabad Rahul Rawat 25 Digantara Phagwara Mihir Menda 25 RMZ Boston The Avendus Wealth–Hurun India U30 List 2025 has spotlighted 79 of India's most promising entrepreneurs aged 30 or below, offering a glimpse into the country's next wave of business leaders who are scaling ventures across technology, finance, retail, healthcare, and inaugural Under-30 edition, part of the larger Uth Series 2025, was unveiled on Thursday, which identifies both first-generation founders whose startups are valued at over $25 million and second-generation leaders helming family businesses worth $50 million or list underlines a shift in the nature of Indian entrepreneurship, with 66 of the 79 names being self-made leads the city-wise count with 15 entrepreneurs, reaffirming its place as India's financial capital, followed by Bengaluru and Delhi. However, the list also features names from smaller cities like Salem, Phagwara, Hubballi, and Ranchi, signalling the spread of entrepreneurial activity beyond metro average age of the entrepreneurs featured is 28. Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha , co-founders of Zepto, are the youngest at just 22. On the women's front, Devika Gholap, founder of OptraSCAN, is the youngest woman on the list at 28, recognised for innovation in digital of the ventures recognised have scaled rapidly. Together, these entrepreneurs have raised $5.2 billion in equity and $270 million in debt, and their companies collectively employ over 64,000 people, as per the Avendus-Hurun largest employer among them is Svatantra Microfin, founded by Ananyashree Birla, with 23,289 employees. Birla, 30, also brings the longest entrepreneurial experience to the list, 13 terms of sectors, software products and services lead the way with 21 entrepreneurs, followed by 12 in consumer goods and 9 in financial services. Service-led companies account for over 60% of the Avendus Wealth – Hurun India U30 List 2025
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.
