Young business minds are making an impact across Salem and Thane regions
The Avendus Wealth-Hurun India Uth Series 2025 has unveiled the country's most promising corporate entrepreneurs under the age of 30, showcasing their remarkable achievements in diverse sectors such as technology, finance, healthcare, and consumer goods.
**Rising Stars**
The average age of these entrepreneurs is 28, with the youngest being 22-year-old Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, co-founders of Mumbai-based Zepto, who lead all U30-led start-ups by a significant margin, having raised $1.95 billion in equity funding. Devika Gholap, a 28-year-old woman from digital pathology OptraSCAN, is the youngest female entrepreneur on the list.
**Independent Innovation**
Out of the 79 entrepreneurs listed, 66 are self-made first-generation founders, demonstrating a significant rise in independent innovation and enterprise in India. Mumbai leads with 15 entrepreneurs, followed by Bengaluru and Delhi. Notably, several successful young entrepreneurs hail from smaller cities like Salem, Phagwara, Hubballi, and Ranchi, indicating the expansion of India's startup ecosystem beyond major metros.
**Educational Background**
BITS Pilani stands out among educational institutions, producing eight alumni in the list, while IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi have six each.
**Impactful Achievements**
These entrepreneurs include first-generation startup founders with ventures worth over $25 million and second-generation entrepreneurs managing family businesses valued above $50 million. Collectively, their companies have raised approximately $5.2 billion in equity and $270 million in debt funding. They have generated more than 64,000 jobs across India, underlining their significant contribution to employment and the broader economy.
**Sector Leadership**
The largest number of entrepreneurs are from software products and services (21 founders), followed by consumer goods and financial services. Young entrepreneurs are focusing on frontier sectors such as AI, HealthTech, FinTech, SpaceTech, and Climate Solutions.
This compilation, part of the first-ever Under-30 edition of the Avendus Wealth-Hurun Uth Series, reflects a new generation of young entrepreneurs who are not only scaling substantial businesses but also shaping India's future economic landscape with innovation, investment, and job creation. The report was published on July 17, 2025, with plans to continue the series to the Under-35 and Under-40 groups, culminating in a deeper report on India's next generation of entrepreneurs.
[1] Avendus Wealth-Hurun India Uth Series 2025 Report, July 2025 [2] The Economic Times, "Avendus Wealth-Hurun India Uth Series 2025: Meet the 79 Under-30 Corporate Entrepreneurs," July 17, 2025 [3] Business Standard, "Young, Successful, and Making Waves: Meet the 79 Under-30 Entrepreneurs on the Avendus Wealth-Hurun India Uth Series 2025 List," July 17, 2025 [4] Financial Express, "The Avendus Wealth-Hurun India Uth Series 2025: 79 Under-30 Entrepreneurs Transforming India's Startup Landscape," July 17, 2025
- These under-30 entrepreneurs, hailing from diverse sectors, are leveraging their businesses to live financially independent lives, with a combined equity funding of approximately $5.2 billion.
- Some of these young business leaders are subscribing to the tradition of family finance and entrepreneurship, managing family businesses worth over $50 million, while others are transforming the fintech, healthtech, and climatetech markets.
- Regardless of their origin, these entrepreneurs are making their mark in India's economy, employing over 64,000 individuals across the country through their businesses.
- Among various educational institutions, BITS Pilani has shown a significant presence, with eight of its alumni featured in this list, demonstrating the importance of high-quality education in entrepreneurship.
- The self-made first-generation founders who have made it to this list bring innovative ideas to the table, contributing to an upsurge in independent entrepreneurship and business growth in India.
