Outlook Business Desk
Radhakishan Damani of Avenue Supermarts (DMart) tops the list of self-made entrepreneurs with a Rs 3.4 lakh crore valuation. Deepinder Goyal of Zomato ranks second with Rs 2.5 lakh crore, while Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy of Swiggy are third with Rs 1 lakh crore
Deep Kalra and Rajesh Magow of MakeMyTrip (4th) saw a 168% increase in valuation to Rs 99,300 crore. Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal of PolicyBazaar (6th) gained 128%, reaching Rs 78,600 crore. Falguni Nayar of Nykaa (10th) became the highest-ranked woman entrepreneur, with a 30% rise to Rs 56,600 crore
Kaivalya Vohra (21) and Aadit Palicha (22), co-founders of Zepto, saw a 259% increase in their company valuation to Rs 41,800 crore. Shashvat Nakrani (26), co-founder of BharatPe, also made the list
51 per cent of the entrepreneurs on the list are engineering graduates, with IIT Delhi leading, contributing 36 founders. Other notable educational backgrounds include chartered accountants and doctors
97 companies, are under 10 years old, highlighting rapid innovation. 13 companies, grew significantly in the past five years, with Zepto's 259 per cent growth. Financial services lead with 50 companies, followed by healthcare and retail with 25 each. Over one-third of the companies have expanded globally, with OYO Rooms operating in 80 countries
40% of the entrepreneurs have founded multiple companies, including 10 women serial entrepreneurs. 188 companies have external investors, while the rest are bootstrapped. Quess Corp is the top employer with 522,434 employees. A total of 19 women made the list, with Falguni Nayar of Nykaa ranking highest among them
Only 7 entrepreneurs are featured in the Hurun India Philanthropy List. Meanwhile, 32% of the companies are listed on the stock exchange, reflecting their growth and increased recognition
35 founders were born in the 1990s, highlighting the rise of younger entrepreneurs. Additionally, 176 founders represent 77 unicorns, showcasing India's growing number of high-value startups