International Recognition for Young Indian Entrepreneurs

The Avendus Wealth–Hurun India Under 35 list has been released, recognising young Indian entrepreneurs making their mark in business in India and abroad. This year’s list features 180 entrepreneurs, a 16% increase from the 155 included in the 2025 edition. The companies represented by these entrepreneurs have a combined market value of ₹48 lakh crore, up 23% from the previous year. The report also noted that 37 companies on the list are each valued at more than $1 billion, or approximately ₹9,500 crore.

First-generation entrepreneurs account for 127 people, or 71% of the list, while the remaining 53 have inherited family businesses. Among the latter, 16% belong to the second generation, 9% to the third and 4% to the fourth generation. Women account for 23 entries, representing 12.8% of the list.

Bengaluru leads the city-wise representation with 52 entrepreneurs, followed by Mumbai with 30 and Delhi with 25. Gurugram has 14 entries, while San Francisco and Ahmedabad have 10 each. Noida accounts for seven entrepreneurs, and Hyderabad has five representatives on the list.