A generation ago, most business leaders spent their twenties learning the ropes. Today, many are building companies, creating jobs and shaping industries before the age of 30. One year after launching the Uth Series, that shift has only accelerated.
The Avendus Wealth – HURUN INDIA U30 List 2026 recognizes 102 exceptional first-generation and next-generation leaders aged 30 and under who are changing the face of Indian entrepreneurship.
A few themes stood out this year:
▪️ 102 entrepreneurs feature on this year's list, up 28% from last year
▪️ 84% of the cohort are first-generation entrepreneurs, highlighting the depth and diversity of India's entrepreneurial ecosystem
▪️ One in four founders is building a DeepTech or HardTech venture, spanning AI, SpaceTech, Electric Mobility, Defence and Cybersecurity
▪️ The companies represented are collectively valued at INR 2.9 lakh cr and employ more than 75,000 people
▪️ The youngest founder on this year's list is just 20 years old
The U30 List is the first release in this year's Uth Series, with the U35 and U40 editions to follow later this year.
View the U30 List here:
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