In a remarkable testimony to India’s dynamic entrepreneurship landscape, Hurun India’s Top 200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs of the Millennium 2024 report, recently released, in collaboration with IDFC FIRST Private Banking, highlights the diverse range of age and innovation that defines the country’s business ecosystem.
The list celebrates the achievements of nearly 400 founders at 200 companies, and reveals an impressive age spectrum, with the youngest entrepreneurs being just 21 years old and the oldest being 81 years old – a gap of 60 years.
At the forefront of younger entrepreneurs is Kaivalya Vohra, the 21-year-old founder of Zepto, the express grocery delivery service that has transformed e-commerce in India. Founded in 2021, Zepto caters to the growing demand for fast and reliable grocery delivery, becoming a household name in urban India. Vohra is joined by his co-founder, Aadit Palicha, 22, making Zepto an icon of youth-driven innovation.
At the other end of the spectrum is Ashok Sutta, 81, the founder of Happiest Minds Technologies, which he founded in 2011 after a successful stint as CEO at Mindtree. Happiest Minds focuses on digital transformation services, and Soota’s leadership continues to inspire, demonstrating that age is no barrier to entrepreneurial success.
10 Youngest Self-Made Entrepreneurs (2024)
| Rank | founder | Company Name | age | Year of establishment | Headquarters |
|
1 |
Kaivalya Vohra |
Zepto |
21 |
2021 |
Mumbai |
|
2 |
Adit Palesha |
Zepto |
22 |
2021 |
Mumbai |
|
3 |
Naqrani screens |
Bharatbhai |
26 |
2018 |
New Delhi |
|
4 |
Dilsher Malhi |
Zubi |
28 |
2018 |
New Delhi |
|
4 |
Karan Mehta |
for whom |
28 |
2015 |
Mumbai |
|
6 |
Siddhant Saurabh |
Zubi |
29 |
2018 |
New Delhi |
|
7 |
Ritesh Agarwal |
Oyo |
30 |
2012 |
Gurugram |
|
8 |
Rajan Bajaj |
slice |
31 |
2016 |
Guwahati |
|
8 |
Ankush Sachdeva |
Share chat |
31 |
2015 |
Bengaluru |
|
8 |
Nitish Sarda |
Smartworks |
31 |
2016 |
Gurugram |
Top 10 Self-Made Entrepreneurs (2024)
| Rank | Founders | Company Name | age | Year of establishment | Headquarters |
|
1 |
Ashok Sota |
Happy Minds Techniques |
81 |
2011 |
Bengaluru |
|
2 |
Naresh Trehan |
Global health |
78 |
2004 |
Gurugram |
|
3 |
Kirti Mehta |
Corona treatments |
77 |
2004 |
Ahmedabad |
|
4 |
Shiv Prakash Mittal |
Greenpanel Industries |
75 |
2017 |
Gurugram |
|
5 |
Munaswamy Anandan |
Aptos Value Housing Finance in India |
74 |
2009 |
Chennai |
|
6 |
Ashwin Desai |
Ether Industries |
73 |
2013 |
Surah |
|
7 |
Ashok Bob |
Clean science and technology |
72 |
2003 |
Pune |
|
7 |
Sajan Bhajanka |
Al-Najma Cement |
72 |
2001 |
Kolkata |
|
7 |
Jaithirth Rao |
Home Page First Finance Company India |
72 |
2010 |
Mumbai |
|
10 |
Devi Shetty |
Narayana Hrudayalaya |
71 |
2000 |
Bengaluru |
This year’s list highlights the diversity of entrepreneurial talent in India, with Bengaluru, Mumbai and Gurugram emerging as hubs of innovation. The average age of founders is 45, and a third of them are under 40, illustrating the vibrant youth-led momentum in India’s business ecosystem. Meanwhile, 33 entrepreneurs aged 60 or older emphasized the enduring power of experience to shape industries
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