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At 31, Aravind Srinivas has become India’s youngest billionaire. He was born in Chennai and is the co-founder of Perplexity AI. His net worth is Rs. 21,190 crore, and he appears on the 2025 M3M Hurun India Rich List.
Perplexity AI is a search engine that uses artificial intelligence to generate well-researched answers and competes with big global companies like Google and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The company also works with Bharti Airtel, reaching millions of users with its AI tools.
Aravind studied at IIT Madras in Electrical Engineering. He later went to UC Berkeley to study Computer Science. During this time, he worked with top AI research labs like OpenAI, Google Brain, and DeepMind. These experiences helped him build Perplexity AI.
Perplexity AI has grown fast. The company handles around 30 million questions every day. Its user base keeps growing each month. In July 2025, it raised $500 million in funding, giving the company a value of $14 billion.
Aravind Srinivas is part of a new wave of young self-made tech billionaires. Others include Zepto founders Kaivalya Vohra (22) and Aadit Palicha (23). These young entrepreneurs show that India is moving from traditional industries to high-tech startups.
The 2025 Hurun India Rich List shows India now has 358 billionaires. There are 1,687 people worth over Rs. 1,000 crore, holding a total of Rs. 167 lakh crore. Mukesh Ambani is the richest with Rs. 9.55 lakh crore, followed by Gautam Adani with Rs. 8.15 lakh crore. Roshni Nadar Malhotra of HCL became the richest woman in India with Rs. 2.84 lakh crore and entered the top three.
Aravind’s journey shows that Indian entrepreneurs are now creating big global tech companies. His story inspires young people to build new businesses and innovate.
At 31, Aravind Srinivas proves that hard work, smart ideas, and innovation can lead to great success. Through Perplexity AI, he is shaping the future of technology in India and worldwide.
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