Isha Ambani, Aakash Ambani, Ghazal Alagh, Pallon Mistry Among India's Top Young Entrepreneurs: Hurun

Isha Ambani (Reliance Retail), Aakash Ambani (Reliance Jio), Ghazal Alagh (Mamaearth), Parth Jindal (JSW Cement), Roman Saini (Unacademy), Pallon Mistry (Shapoorji Pallonji Group), and Alakh Pandey (Physics Wallah) are among India’s top young Indian entrepreneurs shaping the future of the Indian economy, according to the inaugural 2024 Hurun India Under35s.

In terms of sectors, the financial services sector leads with 21 companies, followed closely by Software & Services with 14 entries. Education & Training and Media & Entertainment secures third place, featuring 12 companies each.

According to the Hurun India Under35s, Ankush Sachdeva, aged 31, from ShareChat is the youngest individual featured in the inaugural list. The average age of the 150 young entrepreneurs on the list is 33.

Seven women are featured in the list, with four of them continuing their family legacy.

The 2024 Hurun India Under35s list features entrepreneurs from 41 cities with Bengaluru and Mumbai leading the way with 29 and 26 entrepreneurs, respectively.

Service-led companies dominate the startup economy in India, comprising 59 per cent of the list.

Roman Saini and Hemesh Singh’s Unacademy tops the list with the highest number of followers, followed by Vidit Aatrey’s Meesho.

Anas Rahman Junaid, MD and chief researcher, Hurun India, said: “Our research underscores the dynamic entrepreneurial spirit among India’s Under-35 demographic, particularly as the country’s economy continues to expand. These young business leaders have rapidly established successful companies, adeptly navigating challenges such as geopolitical complexities, inflation, and other economic headwinds.”

Each of our Under-30 entrepreneurs has built businesses valued at around $10 million, while our more experienced Under-35 cohort showcases enterprises worth approximately $50 million, with some achieving valuations up to a hundred times that. Given India’s promising economic outlook, we expect many of our ambitious Under-30s to transition to the senior list as their ventures soar, he said.