11 Youngest Indian Entrepreneurs in 2025

India is a land of dreamers and changemakers and it’s becoming the playground of innovation for many young minds. Growing access to the internet, global markets and venture capitals has helped Indian youths to rewrite the new rules of entrepreneurship.

With the mindset that age is just a number, these entrepreneurs are making bold moves across sectors like Edtech, Fashion, Beauty, Logistics and more.

Let’s have a closer look 11 Youngest Indian Entrepreneurs in 2025

who have not only cemented their name in the spotlight but also inspired a new generation of innovators.

1. VINEETA SINGH – Co-founder of SUGAR COSMETICS

Vineeta Singh, an IIM graduate, said no to a high paying job offer of 1 crore to build her own brand. Sugar cosmetics is a bold and new age beauty brand, targeting the next generation and millennials of India. Designed for Indian skin tone and climate condition, SUGAR COSMETICS offers high quality and cruelty free products.

The brand quickly gained popularity over young women because of its smart marketing strategies and today it holds a value of over Rs. 1000 crores. Vineeta now is a judge on shark tank India where she guides aspiring entrepreneurs.

2. Byju Raveendran – Founder of Byjus

At first Byju Raveendran, was a teacher who helped students prepare for entrance exams. He saw the lack of effective and engaging educational content in the market, which in 2011 led to the birth of BYJU’s.

Byju’s by offering animated videos, adaptive learning and interactive quizzes, has transformed the learning experience for millions and became one of the world’s largest edtech companies.

3. RITESH AGARWAL – Founder of OYO

At the age of 19, Ritesh launched Oyo with a simple yet powerful idea, to provide clean, affordable and budget accommodation over India. He started with a single hotel and now has turned it into a network of thousands of properties.

4. Ghazal Alagh – Co-Founder of Mama earth

Ghazal was searching for skincare products for her newborn but grew frustrated with the lack of chemical free options in India for Newborns. Ghazal partnered with her husband to develop a line of natural, toxin free personal care products.

Sustainable Packaging and influencer marketing helped the brand gain popularity and also became the First Indian brand to be certified as “Made Safe”.

Ghazal work reflects “Real magic happens when your motive meets your mindset.”

5. Kaivalya Vohra – Co-Founder of Zepto

When searching about India’s startup ecosystem, you’ll definitely spot the 22-year-old, Kaivalya Vohra. Kaivalya is the co-founder of Zepto, a platform that promises delivery to your doorstep in under 10 minutes.

The idea popped into the head when during the pandemic he and Aadit Palicha (co-founder) noticed the delay in timely delivery. Within its first year only, the brand raised millions in funding and also gained popularity in metropolitan areas.

KAIVALYA’s mindset made him the youngest Indian to be featured in the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich list.

6. Nikhil Kamath – Founder of Zerodha

Nikhil Kamath is one of India’s most recognized young entrepreneurs. His journey from dropping out of school at 16 and starting working at a call center to developing Zerodha is incredible. Driven by the passion for trading, he started managing portfolios and eventually developed Zerodha with his brother in 2010.

By creating a tech savvy trading platform open for everyday investors and offering zero brokerage on equity investment, Zerodha has redefined India’s stock trading field.

7. Gaurav Munjal – Founder of Unacademy

Unacademy, which is one of India’s largest education tech platforms, was founded by Gaurav Munjal in 2010.
And in 2015, he partnered with Hemesh Singh and Roman Saini to launch the Unacademy App.Unacademy has grown from a simple learning videos platform to offering live classes and test prep courses like NEET, JEE, UPSC, all under his leadership.

It attracted over 800 million in funding and he has now moved to a new venture, named Airlearn, which focuses on language learning.

It’s 2025 now but Unacademy still continues to shape India’s education space.

8. Sree Lakshmi Suresh – Founder Of E-Design Technologies

At the age of six, Shree Lakshmi designed her first website and when she was eight, she developed her school’s official website.

At the age of 11 she founded eDesign technologies in 2009 which offers web design and development services to a wide range of people. She is honored as one of the world’s youngest CEOs and web designers.

9. Bhavish Agarwal – Co-Founder of Ola

After graduating from IIT Bombay, Bhavish Agarwal started his carrier at Microsoft but after an unexpected urge to redefine the urban mobility of India, he left the corporate sector. And in 2010, Bhavish Agarwal co-founded Ola, a ride hailing platform with a mission to make cab service more accessible, tech driven, reliable and safe.
Under his leadership Ola has expanded over 250 cities across India, New Zealand, UK and Australia.

Mixture of his bold vision and relentless drive have made him one of India’s most impactful young entrepreneurs.

10. Peyush Bansal – Founder of Lenskart

Peyush completed his education at McGrill University, Canada. And returned to India after a short tenure at Microsoft, US. At first he experimented with different online ventures which focused on selling eyewear in the US market. But with a passion to build something meaningful in his heart, he founded Lenskart in 2010. A brand that offers quality eyewear, yet is affordable and accessible to the Indian Crowd.

Under Peyush’s leadership, what started as an online venture soon evolved into a household name and global brand, expanding in areas like Southeast Asia and Middle East.

He is one of the most influential entrepreneur who is reshaping India’s retail sector and is also known for his thoughtful perception on Shark Tank India.

11. Richa Kar – Founder of Zivame

In 2011, Zivame was founded by Richa Kar, with the vision to provide women a comfortable, judgement free platform to buy lingerie. Thouy in many parts of the country it was still considered as a taboo subject, she decided to break cultural barriers and reshape the way Indian women ship for intimate wear.

Under guidance of Richa, Zivame built into a trusted online brand, offering a wide range of styles and sizes, and also education around proper fit, body positivity and self confidence.

With her efforts and limited funding, Richa managed to reshape the lingerie industry of India and also empower women to embrace their body type and choice without shame