India has no shortage of successful entrepreneurs who’ve earned eye-popping amounts of wealth through their companies and businesses. But there are some who’ve done it quicker than others — there are several Indians who’ve managed to get a spot in Hurun’s rich list before even turning 35. These people have set up their own companies or joined family businesses, and are now fabulously wealthy thanks to their stockholdings. These are the 10 youngest Indians on the 2024 Hurun India Rich List.
1. Kaivalya Vohra (21 years) – ₹3,600 Crore – Zepto
Kaivalya Vohra is the youngest individual on the 2024 Hurun India Rich List at just 21 years old. He co-founded Zepto, an ultrafast grocery delivery service that has rapidly expanded across major Indian cities. Zepto’s unique value proposition—offering groceries delivered within minutes—has resonated with consumers, catapulting Vohra into the India’s rich lists.
2. Aadit Palicha (22 years) – ₹4,300 Crore – Zepto
Right behind Kaivalya Vohra is his Zepto co-founder, Aadit Palicha, who at 22 years old has a wealth of ₹4,300 crore. Palicha and Vohra have built Zepto into one of India’s leading grocery delivery apps. Palicha’s vision for Zepto has been instrumental in disrupting India’s e-commerce landscape, and his wealth reflects the company’s rapid growth.
3. Rohan Gupta & Family (25 years) – ₹1,300 Crore – SG Finserve
At 25, Rohan Gupta is another young entrepreneur on the list. He and his family have amassed wealth through SG Finserve, a financial services company. SG Finserve operates in the rapidly growing fintech space, providing loans and financial solutions to individuals and businesses. Gupta’s leadership has driven the company to new heights, securing him a spot among the youngest rich in India.
4. Shashvat Nakrani (26 years) – ₹1,300 Crore – BharatPe
Shashvat Nakrani, at 26, is the co-founder of BharatPe, a leading financial services company in India, focusing on empowering small merchants and shopkeepers with digital payment solutions. His company has played a significant role in India’s fintech revolution, helping merchants accept UPI payments. His efforts have led to a ₹1,300 crore fortune.
5. Vaibhav Jain (28 years) – ₹1,300 Crore – PNC Infratech
At 28 years old, Vaibhav Jain has amassed a fortune of ₹1,300 crore through PNC Infratech, an infrastructure construction company. PNC Infratech was founded in 1999 by Jain’s family, and has been involved in some of the largest construction projects across India, ranging from highways to airports. PNC Infratech is listed on the stock exchanges, andhas a market cap of over Rs. 11,000 crore.
6. Ritesh Agarwal (30 years) – ₹1,900 Crore – OYO
At 30, Ritesh Agarwal is one of the most well-known young entrepreneurs in India. He founded OYO, one of the world’s largest hospitality chains, known for offering affordable and standardized hotel rooms across India and internationally. Despite facing challenges, Agarwal’s ability to scale OYO into a global brand has earned him ₹1,900 crore in wealth.
7. Harsha Reddy Ponguleti (30 years) – ₹1,300 Crore – Raghava Constructions India
Harsha Reddy Ponguleti, also 30, has built a fortune of ₹1,300 crore through his leadership at Raghava Constructions India, a real estate development company. The company was founded in 2019, and has been involved in building residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, contributing to his growing wealth and success in the construction industry.
8. Aditya Kumar Halwasia (30 years) – ₹1,100 Crore – Cupid
Aditya Kumar Halwasia, at 30, has accumulated ₹1,100 crore in wealth through Cupid, a company specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of contraceptives and sexual wellness products. Cupid has seen increasing demand, both in India and abroad, for its innovative and essential products, driving Halwasia’s success.
9. Alakh Pandey (32 years) – ₹4,500 Crore – Physics Wallah
Alakh Pandey, founder of Physics Wallah, a popular ed-tech platform, has built a fortune of ₹4,500 crore by the age of 32. His platform focuses on providing affordable and accessible online education to millions of students across India, especially for competitive exams like JEE and NEET. His unconventional teaching style and business acumen have turned Physics Wallah into one of India’s youngest unicorn startups.
10. Harshil Mathur & Shashank Kumar (33 years) – ₹8,700 Crore – Razorpay
Tied at the 10th spot are Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar, both 33 years old, who have co-founded Razorpay, one of India’s leading payment gateway services. Their combined wealth of ₹8,700 crore stems from Razorpay’s dominance in India’s fintech sector, facilitating digital payments for businesses and consumers. Razorpay has become an important part of India’s rapidly growing digital economy through its financial solutions for businesses of all sizes.
