India’s startup story has now become not just an inspiration but a strong global economic statement. According to Avendus Wealth–Hurun India Uth Series 2025, India’s under-40 founders control businesses worth about $950 billion (₹86 lakh crore+)—which is more than the GDP of Switzerland. This list includes 436 entrepreneurs, who have been divided into under-30, under-35 and under-40 categories. These founders come from high-growth sectors like tech, fintech, healthcare, manufacturing and consumer brands. Their companies are providing jobs to more than 12 lakh people and giving real momentum to India’s economy. The special thing is that about 80% of the founders are first-generation entrepreneurs. Names like Nikhil Kamath, Ritesh Agarwal, Ghazal Alagh, Alakh Pandey and Aadit Palicha are included in the list. Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR are major startup hubs. However, the share of women founders is only 8%, which shows a big challenge of gender inclusion.
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