India’s entrepreneurial wave just got younger. The Hurun India Under-35 List 2025 reveals a striking trend — Bengaluru has emerged as the top city, home to 54 of the country’s youngest wealth creators, followed by Mumbai and Delhi-NCR.
This year’s rankings signal a powerful shift: India’s startup ecosystem isn’t just thriving, it’s maturing through young leadership, global thinking, and tech innovation.
Once dubbed the “Silicon Valley of India,” Bengaluru has evolved into a breeding ground for innovation.
From AI and SaaS to EVs, fintech, and D2C, the city is witnessing a surge of founders building for Bharat and beyond.
With a deep tech talent pool, vibrant VC network, and supportive policies, Bengaluru remains India’s most fertile startup ecosystem.
Startups like Zepto, Porter, and Groww, all with young founders, symbolize this shift.
According to Indian Express, Bengaluru continues to dominate both the Hurun Under-35 and Under-30 lists for 2025.
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While Bengaluru leads in numbers, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR are strong contenders.
Mumbai’s legacy as India’s financial hub has matured into a startup investment center, backed by family offices, VCs, and new-age entrepreneurs.
Delhi-NCR, driven by access to policymakers and investors, is seeing exponential growth in edtech, B2B SaaS, and e-commerce ventures.
Together, these cities form India’s golden triangle of entrepreneurship, powering ideas that generate jobs, innovation, and national growth.
(Source: Economic Times)
Behind every name on the Hurun India Under-35 List 2025 lies a distinct mindset — speed, vision, and purpose.
Here’s what defines this generation of wealth creators:
These founders represent the evolution of Indian entrepreneurship: digital-first, value-led, and globally confident.
Reports from Avendus Wealth – Hurun India show that the top performing sectors among the young entrepreneurs include:
These sectors reflect where India’s youth is investing its talent and vision — areas that will define India’s economic growth over the next decade.
If there’s one message from India’s Under-35 founders, it’s clear:
“You don’t need age to make impact — you need innovation, intent, and integrity.”
Here’s what every aspiring entrepreneur can learn:
The new-age founders of Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi are proving that youthful vision can drive billion-dollar impact.
The Hurun India Under-35 List 2025 is more than a ranking — it’s a reflection of India’s entrepreneurial heartbeat.
As more young innovators from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities emerge, India’s business future will expand beyond metros, into areas like climate innovation, agritech, and digital infrastructure.
At BusinessZindagi, we believe this list isn’t just about who’s made it — it’s a roadmap for who’s next.
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