Meet India’s Youngest Self-made Millionaires

India's Youngest Self-Made Millionaires

India's startup boom has created a new generation of exceptionally young entrepreneurs. From quick commerce to fintech and consumer technology, these founders have turned ambitious ideas into valuable businesses. Here are six young names who have become closely associated with India's new wave of entrepreneurial wealth.

Aadit Palicha

Aadit Palicha co-founded Zepto, the quick-commerce company built around ultra-fast grocery delivery. He and Kaivalya Vohra started the business at a remarkably young age. Zepto's rapid growth transformed the duo into some of India's youngest startup billionaires.

Kaivalya Vohra

Kaivalya Vohra co-founded Zepto alongside Aadit Palicha after identifying an opportunity in India's rapidly expanding online grocery market. The company's scale-up helped make Vohra one of India's youngest self-made billionaires. Zepto demonstrates how quickly technology-led businesses can create significant founder wealth.

Ritesh Agarwal

Ritesh Agarwal founded OYO, transforming the fragmented budget-hotel market through technology and standardized accommodation. He began his entrepreneurial journey very young and became one of India's best-known young founders. OYO's expansion turned his early startup bet into a major entrepreneurial success story.

Bhavish Aggarwal

Bhavish Aggarwal co-founded Ola, one of India's biggest ride-hailing companies, after identifying major gaps in urban transportation. Ola's app-based model connected customers with drivers at scale. The company's growth established Aggarwal as one of India's most prominent young technology entrepreneurs.

Aravind Srinivas

Aravind Srinivas is the co-founder and CEO of Perplexity AI, an AI-powered search and answer platform. His rise reflects how artificial intelligence is creating entirely new paths to entrepreneurial wealth. In 2026, Srinivas was featured among India's young self-made billionaires highlighted by Forbes India.

Deepinder Goyal

Deepinder Goyal co-founded Zomato, which evolved from a restaurant-discovery platform into a major food-tech business. Zomato's expansion into food delivery and related services helped create substantial founder wealth. Forbes India included Goyal among India's self-made entrepreneurs under 45 in 2026.

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