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Hurun U35 list 2025: These youngest entrepreneurs under 35 lead India’s new business wave
The Avendus Wealth–Hurun India U35 List 2025 features 13 of India’s youngest entrepreneurs, all aged 31, driving innovation across clean energy, fintech, agritech, and technology from cities like Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Young Innovators Spotlighted: The Avendus Wealth–Hurun India U35 List 2025 celebrates 13 of India’s youngest entrepreneurs, all aged 31. Representing a wide range of sectors, including clean energy, fintech, healthcare, agritech, and technology, these founders and leaders reflect the new generation shaping India’s economic growth. Each has built or scaled a company demonstrating innovation, efficiency, and social relevance. (Image: Canva)
Solar Power Visionary: From Surat, Hardik Kothiya, Co-founder of Rayzon Solar, tops the list as the youngest entrepreneur. His company develops renewable energy solutions, driving India’s transition toward sustainable power. By focusing on solar technology and clean energy infrastructure, Kothiya is contributing to India’s long-term green growth and expanding access to affordable renewable energy nationwide.
Audio Platform Builder: Vikas Goyal, Co-founder and CTO of Kuku FM, represents Bengaluru’s thriving digital media ecosystem. His platform delivers audio stories, podcasts, and audiobooks in regional languages, reaching millions of users across India. Goyal’s work highlights how young entrepreneurs are redefining content consumption and creating scalable digital businesses in India’s fast-growing audio entertainment industry.
Activewear Entrepreneur: Bengaluru-based Minu Margaret, Founder of BlissClub, is the youngest woman on the U35 list. Her company designs and sells activewear tailored to Indian women, promoting comfort and inclusivity. Margaret’s brand has redefined women’s fitness wear through community-led growth and digital engagement, marking her as a leading young founder in India’s consumer and lifestyle segment. (Image: Minu Margaret/X)
Industrial Digitisation Leader: Pulkit Baldev, Co-founder of Metalbook in New Delhi, is transforming the metals supply chain through digitalisation. His platform connects buyers and suppliers of industrial materials, improving transparency and efficiency in B2B trade. Baldev’s initiative reflects how technology-led commerce is reshaping India’s traditional industries and contributing to the formalisation of key manufacturing sectors.
Workflow Automation Innovator: Milan Pal Singh, Co-founder of Rattle based in Bengaluru, develops collaboration tools that automate workflows for businesses. His company integrates communication platforms with operational systems, helping global teams work more efficiently. Singh’s inclusion on the list illustrates India’s growing strength in SaaS innovation and its ability to produce globally relevant enterprise technology.
Next-Gen Industrialist: Rahul Gupta, Director at APL Apollo Tubes, represents the new generation of India’s industrial leaders. From New Delhi, he oversees strategic growth at one of the country’s leading steel tube manufacturers. Gupta is modernising operations with technology-driven initiatives, maintaining the company’s position as a key player in India’s infrastructure and construction sectors.
Fintech Inclusion Advocate: Bengaluru-based Misbah Ashraf, Co-founder of Jar, is driving financial inclusion through micro-savings in digital gold. His app enables millions to save small amounts seamlessly, promoting better money habits among first-time investors. Ashraf’s approach to simplifying savings and investing showcases how fintech can make personal finance accessible to everyday users across India.
Global Logistics Connector: Nitin Jayakrishnan, Co-founder of Pando in San Francisco, operates a logistics management platform used by global enterprises. His company enhances supply chain visibility and efficiency through technology. Jayakrishnan’s success underscores the global reach of Indian entrepreneurs under 35, building cross-border technology solutions from India for worldwide markets.
Hospitality and Cybersecurity Pioneers: Ritesh Agarwal, Founder of PRISM (OYO), from Gurugram, continues to lead in global hospitality technology, while Trishneet Arora, Founder of TAC Security in Mohali, strengthens enterprise cybersecurity solutions. Their inclusion reflects India’s twin strengths in digital innovation and scalable business models, showcasing the expanding global influence of young Indian entrepreneurs. (Photo: LinkedIn)
Health, Wellness, and AgriTech Founders: Completing the youngest cohort are Keshav Biyani of The Good Bug and Shiven Akshay Arora of Blue Jet Healthcare, both from Mumbai, along with Kirti Jangra of Animall Technologies in Gurugram. Their ventures span consumer wellness, pharmaceuticals, and agritech, emphasising India’s growing focus on health, sustainability, and technology-led rural transformation. (Image: Shutterstock)
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