Top 10 Youngest Self-Made Entrepreneurs in India (Updated List 2025)

Discover the inspiring stories of the top 10 youngest Indian entrepreneurs in 2025, showcasing their innovative ideas and remarkable achievements. This overview highlights how these dynamic individuals are transforming various industries and making their mark on the business world.

India has always been a land of innovation, but in recent years, a new wave of energy has taken over, driven by its young entrepreneurs. From launching tech startups in their college dorms to building social enterprises with a global impact, these individuals are reshaping industries before they even turn 30. Many of them have made it to prestigious lists, such as Forbes Under 30 India, proving that age is no barrier to success when ambition meets action.

In this article, we highlight the top youngest entrepreneurs in India who are not just chasing success, but setting new standards of what's possible. These names represent the best young entrepreneurs, leading with bold ideas, digital savvy, and the courage to do things differently. Whether you're looking to be inspired or simply curious about India’s youngest entrepreneurs, this list brings you stories worth knowing.

List of the Top Youngest Entrepreneurs in India (Updated List 2025)

Note: The net worth figures and company valuations listed above are estimated values based on publicly disclosed information available through news sources, company filings, and market reports. Actual financials may vary depending on private investments, market fluctuations, and undisclosed assets.

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Top 10 Youngest Entrepreneurs in India

India is home to some of the brightest young minds building powerful businesses early in life. These top 10 young entrepreneurs in India have not only launched successful ventures but also earned recognition as India's youngest entrepreneurs. Many of them are featured in Forbes Under 30 India for their game-changing ideas and bold execution.

1. Kaivalya Vohra

About: Kaivalya Vohra co‑founded Zepto in 2021, a fast‑commerce grocery delivery startup built to deliver in under 10 minutes. Born in Bengaluru in 2003, Vohra and his co-founder dropped out of Stanford University to pursue their vision. Under his leadership, Zepto scaled rapidly, raised multiple funding rounds, and achieved a valuation of ₹41,800 crore (~$5 billion) by late 2024, marking the biggest year-on-year growth in Hurun’s Top 200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs list. He remains the youngest person ever on the Hurun India Rich List, with a net worth of ₹3,600 crore at age 21.
Age: 21
Net Worth: ₹3,600 crore ($430 million); Zepto valued at ₹41,800 crore ($5 billion)

2. Aadit Palicha

About: Palicha co-created Zepto alongside Vohra; as a Stanford dropout, he helped lead Zepto’s rapid path to unicorn status, helping raise key funding rounds and overseeing operations across major Indian metros. At 22, he became the second-youngest person on the Hurun Rich List in 2024. His leadership and growth strategy accelerated Zepto to its massive valuation in under three years.
Age: 22
Net Worth: ₹4,300 crore (~$510 million); Zepto valued at ~$5 billion

3. Shashvat Nakrani

About: As co-founder and COO of BharatPe, Nakrani helped launch the platform in 2018 to facilitate digital payments for small merchants using UPI and QR code technology. BharatPe quickly scaled and attracted major investment. Nakrani ranked third among the youngest entrepreneurs in the 2024 Hurun list and leads fintech innovations targeted at SME audiences across India.
Age: 26
Net Worth: ₹1,300 crore (~$150 million)

4. Dilsher Malhi

About: Malhi co-founded Zupee, India’s leading skill-based gaming platform, in 2018. Zupee blends digital entertainment with real-money rewards through engaging tournaments, quizzes, and puzzle formats. The platform grew rapidly in popularity among millennials and Gen Z. Recognized as the fourth youngest achiever in Hurun’s rankings, Malhi has shaped Zupee into a major player in online gaming in just a few years.
Age: 28
Net Worth: ₹5,000 crore

5. Karan Mehta

About: Mehta co-founded Kissht in 2015, offering consumer credit and EMI services to underserved users through digital and offline partnerships. Focused on financial inclusion, Kissht extended lending to students and self-employed professionals. Mehta earned a spot in Hurun’s top youngest entrepreneurs, recognized for disrupting traditional credit access in India.
Age: 28
Net Worth: Estimated net worth ₹5.5 crore 

6. Siddhant Saurabh

About: The co-founder and chief product officer at Zupee, Saurabh, was instrumental in scaling the platform from its early days to a national gaming app with millions of users. His product-led growth strategy and gamification expertise helped Zupee hit high engagement metrics and revenue growth, earning Hurun recognition among India’s youngest achievers.
Age: 29
Net Worth: Zupee is valued at around ₹1,060 crore (~$130 million)

7. Ritesh Agarwal

About: Founder and CEO of OYO Rooms, Agarwal built a global hospitality network by standardizing and aggregating budget accommodations. Since launching in 2012 at just 19, he expanded OYO into over 80 countries. He featured among the top youngest billionaires on Hurun’s Rich List 2024 with a personal net worth of ₹1,900 crore (~$220 million), and OYO reached a valuation near $10 billion.
Age: 30
Net Worth: ₹1,900 crore (~$220 million)

8. Rajan Bajaj

About: Bajaj is the founder of Slice, a fintech startup targeting Gen-Z with virtual and physical credit solutions. Since launching in 2016, Slice has evolved into a unicorn under his leadership. Bajaj ranked among Hurun’s youngest achievers thanks to its disruptive model of prepaid credit products for young consumers.
Age: 31
Net Worth: ₹950 crore ($115 M)

9. Ankush Sachdeva

About: Co-founder of ShareChat (founded in 2015), Sachdeva helped build one of India’s largest vernacular social networks, serving audiences in 15+ regional languages. ShareChat has become a cultural phenomenon, raising significant capital and reaching a valuation of ₹41,800 crore ($5 billion) under his leadership, placing him among Hurun’s top youngest achievers.
Age: 31
Net Worth: ₹20 crore ($200 M)

10. Neetish Sarda

About: Founder and Managing Director of Smartworks, launched in 2016 as a co-working solution backed by corporate-grade management. Smartworks grew into one of India’s largest managed workspace providers for enterprises. Sarda ranked among Hurun’s youngest in 2024, recognized for scaling real estate operations through tech-enabled spaces.
Age: 31
Net Worth / Valuation: ₹500 crore