Avendus-Hurun India Under-30 Entrepreneurs List: Kaivalya Vohra Tops the List with 79 Young Founders

Kaivalya Vohra, co-founder of Zepto, tops the inaugural Avendus Wealth 2025 Under-30 entrepreneurs list, alongside co-founder Aadit Palicha. The list features 79 young Indian founders and leaders building high-impact ventures across various sectors. Software Products & Services emerges as the most represented sector with 21 entrepreneurs, while Mumbai leads the city-wise tally with 15 entrepreneurs. The featured entrepreneurs have collectively raised over $5 billion in equity and $270 million in startup debt, creating over 64,000 jobs.

Avendus Wealth-Hurun India has released its 2025 U30 List, recognizing 79 young leaders in India, aged 30 and below, who are redefining the future of Indian enterprise [1]. The list includes some of the youngest entrepreneurs, with a notable shift in the age of founders starting earlier, scaling faster, and bringing a global perspective to their ventures [2].

Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, co-founders of Zepto, top the list, alongside AVR Shree Smaran, Director at AVR Swarna Mahal Jewellers, and Arjun Deshpande, co-founder of Generic Aadhaar [1]. These young founders are leading innovative ventures across various sectors, from quick commerce and retail to affordable healthcare.

The U30 list is categorized into two groups: visionary first-generation founders valued at $25 million or more, and dynamic next-generation leaders with a wealth of at least $50 million [1]. The list aims to shine a spotlight on the most driven and inspiring young leaders of our time [2].

Key highlights from the U30 list include:

- Sector Representation: Software Products & Services emerges as the most represented sector with 21 entrepreneurs, followed by consumer goods with 12 and financial services with 9 [1].
- City-wise Tally: Mumbai leads the city-wise tally with 15 entrepreneurs, reaffirming its dominance as India's financial capital [1].
- Funding and Job Creation: The featured entrepreneurs have collectively raised over $5 billion in equity and $270 million in startup debt, creating over 64,000 jobs [1].
- Gender Disparity: Only six women made the list, underscoring the need for greater gender diversity in entrepreneurship [2].

The U30 list is part of the Avendus Wealth-Hurun India Uth Series, which will continue to unfold into Under 35 and Under 40 groups, culminating in a deeper report that captures the voices and trends defining India's next generation of entrepreneurs [3].

References:
[1] https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/avendushurun-u30-youngest-leaders-2025-list-zepto-cofounders-kaivalya-vohra-aadit-palicha-take-crown-check-full-list-11752740432921.html
[2] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/zepto-co-founder-kaivalya-vohra-leads-avendus-hurun-india-list-of-under-30-entrepreneurs/articleshow/122637795.cms
[3] https://www.avendus.com/india/avendus-wealth-hurun-india-u30-2025