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As we advance toward an era loaded with immense technology and practical skills, it has become out of the question not to include the startup world. It is a world that shines through tremendous zeal, countless sleepless nights, and burnouts.
India is proudly witnessing its youth transcending the thresholds to touch the sky. They are transforming their passions into purpose and their dreams into unicorns.
We have curated a list of brilliant minds and the youngest self-made entrepreneurs, who have marvelously changed the game in 2024. Let’s dive right into it!
- Kaivalya Vohra (21): Co-founder of Zepto, the pioneering quick commerce grocery app. The founder’s frustration with slow deliveries led to this brilliant innovation that keeps advancing towards its zenith. Zepto delivers groceries within 10 minutes, making it convenient for countless customers.
- Aadit Palicha (22): Co-founder of Zepto, which was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Mumbai. Aadit was in highlights as a Stanford dropout who chased his startup dream. Zepto’s valuation grew from $1 billion to $3.6 billion in just 8-9 months, showcasing investor confidence in the company.
- Shashvat Nakrani (26): He started BharatPe in New Delhi in 2018. He noticed that small shop owners in India struggled to accept digital payments, so he created an app to help them easily accept UPI payments. His goal was to help every shopkeeper use digital technology. Today, BharatPe is hugely successful, handling Rs. 800 cr At just 30, Ritesh Agarwal started OYO in Gurugram in 2012. He saw that India needed better quality, affordable hotels, so he created a company that turned basic hotels into reliable, budget-friendly places to stay. OYO is now huge – it operates in more than 80 countries and has hosted over 100 million guests. ore in daily transactions and serving over 8 million users.
- Dilsher Malhi (28): He created Zupee in New Delhi in 2018, a platform where people can play games using their skills and win real money. His idea was to make gaming both fun and rewarding. The company has become very successful and is now a leader in India’s skill-gaming market, which is worth $3 billion.
- Karan Mehta (28): He started Kissht in Mumbai in 2015. His company helps people buy things like phones and electronics through easy monthly payments (EMIs), even if they don’t have a credit history. His goal was to help everyone afford what they wanted. Today, Kissht serves more than 5 million customers across 2,000+ Indian cities.
- Siddhant Saurabh (29): He helped create Zupee in New Delhi in 2018, one of India’s first gaming apps where players can win rewards. His focus on making the app user-friendly has helped Zupee attract more than 70 million players. He believes gaming is the future of how people will interact online.
- Ritesh Agarwal (30): The founder of OYO started his journey in Gurugram in 2012. He saw that India needed better quality, affordable hotels, so he created a company that turned basic hotels into reliable, budget-friendly places to stay. OYO is now huge – it operates in more than 80 countries and has hosted over 100 million guests.
- Rajan Bajaj (31): He created Slice in Guwahati in 2016, making credit cards easier for young people to use. He noticed that many young professionals struggled to get credit cards, so he made a simple solution. Today, Slice has 7 million users and handles Rs. 5,000 crore worth of transactions every year.
- Ankush Sachdeva (31): Co-founder of ShareChat which was launched in 2015 in Guwahati. He noticed unexplored talents in regional people. Hence, ShareChat was purposefully crafted for the vernacular audience to unleash their latent skills without the barrier of the English language for the users.
- Neetish Sarda (31): He founded Smartworks in 2016, in Gurugram. His goal was to create flexible, productive workspaces that foster collaboration and innovation. Today, Smartworks is a top co-working space provider in India, serving Fortune 500 companies and 100+ enterprises.