In India, the startup scene is growing really very fast and the astonishing fact is that most of the founders are still in their 20s. The Avendus Wealth Hurun India U30 List 2025 shows that 79 young entrepreneurs under 30 have raised about $5.2 billion and created various job opportunities.
India is one of the leading start up hubs in the world these young entrepreneurs are changing the way these startups are working. With the support of government, easier access to investors and using connectivity of the Internet, this growth has been made possible.
Mumbai is the leading city which has the highest number of such young entrepreneurs and it is followed by Bengaluru and Delhi. It shows that big cities are still dominating but the smaller cities are also catching up. Most of these entrepreneurs are working in the financial sector or in the corporate industry and almost half of their entire business is service based.
Here presenting the list of some notable young entrepreneurs:
- Kaivalya Vohra & Aadit Palicha: They built he famous Indian quick commerce company Zepto which is headquartered in Bangalore. Zepto with the other major delivery platforms employ around 3,000,000 gig workers. They were 17 years old when they started this company in 2020 with the name Later on in 2021, the company was rebranded to zepto.
- Arjun Deshpande: The founder and CEO of Generic Aadhaar is one of the youngest entrepreneur of the globe. This platform aims to employ on a very large scale and providing affordable medical quality to the people.
- Ankit Alok Bagaria (28) & Abhi Gawri (27): Loopworm is a platform of bio manufacturing and biosciences which is using the power of insects to create some innovative and sustainable solution. The mission of this platform is to redefine the way industries approach health nutrition and wellness by maximizing the value of insects across various applications.
- Uddhav Kumar (27): The CEO of Lynkit and a team of 150 members are collectively working towards the goal of automating logistics and enhancing efficiency through the supply chain. The prime goal of this platform is to link every part of the supply chain right from the time an order is issued for raw material to the time it reaches to the factory or the warehouse. The very idea of this platform was born from this powerful idea to transform the supply chain industry using technology and innovative solutions.
- Viraj Khanna : He’s an artist known for his textile art sculpture and mixed media. His journey into art began during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 during which he started making collages from magazines and posting them on social media. The theme of his art is based upon the societal behaviour an emotional vulnerability with the pinch of satire and surrealism.
- Ajinkya Dhariya, Aasawari and Shriniwas: Ajinkya was pursuing mechanical engineering when the very idea click in his mind. Padcare aims to make modern sanitation choices safer and recyclable for women across the world and to encourage the spirit of inclusiveness, equality and healthier practices in public hygiene.
- Anupam Kumar & Arvind Bharadwaj: The CEO and CTO of MiniMines believes in the power of innovation and clean tech to solve the issue of climate change. Climate change has become a global issue which requires immediate attention and this platform is committed to address it with clean tech solution. It aims to reduce carbon dioxide usage, net zero emission and energy savings. Together they are developing affordable and sustainable solution so that they can extract precious commodities and henceforth, reduce carbon footprints for a cleaner future.
- Vishnu Acharya: He is a leading young entrepreneur who’s serving as the vice president at It is India’s first full stack financial solution company whose mission is to enhance the payment experience of consumers. Their aim is to enable Indian businesses either big or small to accept payments digitally with minimal effort and maximum ease.
- Abhishek Durani & Netra Ajjampur: The co-founder of Studiosorted Integrated identities that shape the way a brand lives and thrives in the real world. Right from building the foundation of memorable brand identities to designing experiences, this platform help brand to connect with modern audiences in various meaningful ways.
- Rama Krishna Mendu & Chirag Jain: In 2018, they cofounded a drone startup called EndureAir Systems. It can be used for marketing or monitoring and logistics.
- Hunny Bhagchandani: He is the founder and driving force behind Torchit. It is a social enterprise which is dedicated to empower persons with disabilities through innovative technology. Under the leadership of the founder, a groundbreaking assistive device has been created called It uses advanced sensors to detect obstacles and guide the users safely which enables them to navigate their surroundings with ease and confidence.
- Rahul Rawat, Anirudh Sharma & Tanveer Ahmed: Digantara Is digital marketing company which aims to provide desired results to their valuable customers by setting high standards to make sure the customers trust in this platform. The company provides full spectrum lifecycle solution along with data centers which span across 5 continents.
- Devika Gholap: The Chief Product Officer of OptraScan is an accomplished professional having five years of experience in the medical devices field. This platform provides the solutions are designed to streamline and optimize the lab workflow which will enhance productivity as well as efficiency. It provides flexible working module for the pathologist community which requires minimum upfront investment.
- Ananyashree Birla: She founded Svatantra Microfin Private Limited at the age of just 17 and henceforth setting a new benchmark and microfinancing with a clear vision for technology led financial inclusion. This platform aims to deliver accessible microcredit to women entrepreneurs at the lowest interest rate in the country. The prime motto is to create a self powered system of growth. Their purpose is to cultivate a new generation of entrepreneurs who will shape the nation’s journey into global economics superpower.
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