Some of the youngest entrepreneurs in India have proved that age does not matter when it comes to knowledge and innovation. These entrepreneurs have achieved great heights of success through their innovative ideas even before turning 18. Their will, determination, creativity, and innovation helped them to achieve their dreams and succeed in life.
Let’s go through the list of some of the top 10 youngest entrepreneurs in India in 2023.
1. Tilak Mehta:
Age as of 2021: 14 Years
Company: Papers and Parcels
Year Founded: 2018
Area of Expertise: Courier Services
One of the youngest entrepreneurs in India who gained success even before turning 18 is Tilak Mehta. He is the founder of ‘Papers and Parcels’–an app-based digital courier company that provides one-day parcel services. He collaborated with the Mumbai Dabbawalas to ensure the same-day delivery of goods at a low cost within the region of Mumbai. The company offers door-to-door pick-up and delivery services even for small items including pens, important paperwork, and many other items. We could never think of such an innovative expressway for delivering goods at such a low cost. The youth of today is the future of tomorrow.
2. Shravan and Sanjay Kumaran:
Age as of 2021: 16 & 15 Years
Company: GoDimensions
Year Founded: 2011
Area of Expertise: Software
It is nearly impossible to believe that a 10-yr old kid can develop gaming apps instead of playing. These tech-savvy brothers co-founded the company called ‘GoDimensions’–a development unit at their home at the age of 10. To date, the duo has developed 11 gaming applications, out of which 7 apps are available in the Apple store, and the rest 3 apps are available in Google’s Android Play store. The latest app developed by them has been launched in the New Windows Mobile store. Some of the most popular apps developed by the duo are Colour Palette, Alphabet Board, Catch Me Cop, and Prayer Planet with more than 36000+ downloads to date.
3. Aadithyan Rajesh:
Age as of 2021: 16 Years
Company: Trinet Solutions, Dubai
Year Founded: 2018
Area of Expertise: Web Design and Software Development
Another youngest entrepreneur in India, Aadithyan Rajesh, developed his first mobile application at the age of 9. Before founding his company, Trinet Solutions, he would design logos and website interfaces as a hobby. Gradually, he started coding and developing games and developed his first app called ‘Ashirwad’–a web browser similar to Google Chrome. The app was developed using Android Studio and was uploaded over the Aptoide marketplace. Apart from operating his own IT Company, Rajesh is also a successful YouTuber. He manages his channel ‘A Craze’ where he publishes vlogs on technology, coding, gaming, and web designing. Currently, he is designing a class management app for his school teachers.
4. Advait Thakur:
Age as of 2021: 18 Years
Company: Apex Infosys India
Year Founded: 2015
Area of Expertise: Technology
Advait Thakur–CEO and founder of Apex Infosys India–is a computer programmer and Teenage Internet entrepreneur who launched his first website at the age of 9. Apex Infosys India is primarily involved in AI, ML, and IoT sectors providing digital solutions. Being an exceptional leader and innovator, Advait holds the 4th rank under ‘Wikia’s Young Entrepreneurs Under 20 List’ of 2017. Apart from being a successful entrepreneur, the multi-talented and all-rounder kid also works with Google’s AI and Cloud platform and is a Google, Bing, and Hubspot certified professional. He also contributes to social causes and has worked for NGOs named ‘Satish Haware Divyang Center’ and ‘Beautiful Tomorrow Foundation’. Advait developed an app ‘Autism Awareness’ for Google Assistant that will help spread awareness about autism and other related disorders along with their symptoms.
5. Akhilendra Sahu:
Age as of 2021: 20 Years
Company: ASTNT Technologies
Year Founded: 2019
Area of Expertise: Web Development & Digital Marketing
Akhilendra Sahu, an Indian serial entrepreneur, and author has been declared the ‘World’s Youngest Serial Entrepreneur’ and also awarded the ‘India Young Achievers Award’ in 2019 by the Entrepreneur Live Network. He is the CEO and founder of ASTNT Technologies, an IT company and parent organization of multiple other companies founded by him. Other companies founded under multiple domains include ASTNT Media, HeyIndia, Technical Next, ASTNT Newswire, ASTNT Hosting, InfinityFame, StartUp99, Scoop Beats Private Limited, and FoodChilli.
6. Sreelakshmi Suresh:
Age as of 2021: 23 Years
Company: eDesign and TinyLogo
Year Founded: 2009
Area of Expertise: Web Designing
Sreelakshmi Suresh is the youngest CEO and Web Designer in the world and developed her first website at the age of 6. Having exceptional skills and talent, Sreelakshmi started operating a computer at the age of 3. She also designed the website of her school for which she received the youngest web designer award. Through her companies, eDesign, and TinyLogo, she provides services in web design, SEO, and other fields to many popular brands all over. The 23-yr old female entrepreneur has a worth of $1 million.
7. Akshaya Ruparelia:
Age as of 2021: 23 Years
Company: Doorsteps.co.uk
Year Founded: 2016
Area of Expertise: Online Estate Agency
Indian origin entrepreneur and founder of Doorstep.uk, Akshaya Ruparelia, is considered as UK’s youngest millionaire. The online estate agency business has recently been valued at 12 million pounds in just over a year. The company became the 18th biggest estate agency in the UK within the first 16 months of its operations. His company operates by selling properties for a fraction of the cost charged by other big firms. Ruparelia borrowed 7000 pounds from his relatives to start his website and now claims to have sold properties worth 100 million pounds.
8. Ritesh Agarwal:
Age as of 2021: 27 Years
Company: OYO Rooms
Year Founded: 2012
Area of Expertise: Hotel Industry
Ritesh Agarwal, the CEO, and founder of OYO Rooms has a net worth of $612.1 million and is considered the World’s second-youngest billionaire. He was also declared as one of the 8 hottest teenage start-up founders in the world in 2013 by Business Insider and recognized as the World’s youngest CEO just at the age of 17. Based out of a small city in Odisha, India, Ritesh started selling SIM cards at the age of 13. By the age of 16, he became the owner of Oravel Stays, now known as OYO.
9. Farrhad Acidwalla:
Age as of 2021: 27 Years
Company: Rockstah Media and CYBERNETIV DIGITAL
Year Founded: 2009
Area of Expertise: Web Developing Media Firm
One of the World’s youngest entrepreneurs and founder of Rockstah Media and CYBERNETIV DIGITAL–Farrhad is currently working with leading international corporations and influencers. Setting an inspiration for teenagers, he was in the 8th grade when he bought his first domain name by borrowing $10 from his parents. Currently, he is 4th on the list of ‘Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs to Watch’, featured by VOGUE India as one of the ‘Country’s Smartest Gen Z-ers of the moment’, and has won several other titles. Along with gaining such fame, he is the youngest guest lecturer in IIT Kharagpur’s Annual Entrepreneurship Summit and a TEDx speaker.
10. Ranveer Arora Allahbadia:
Age as of 2021: 28 Years
Company: Monk-E
Year Founded: 2014
Area of Expertise: YouTuber, Entrepreneur, Fitness Coach, & Motivational Speaker
Ranveer Arora Allahbadia is currently one of the most famous Indian YouTubers, fitness coaches, and social media influencers who developed and started his own YouTube channel–Beer Biceps in 2014. He posts various inspirational and motivational vlogs on his channel with content based on fitness, yoga, nutrition, career, financial advice, relationship advice, and many other topics. His story about battling obesity, depression, substance abuse, and career failure, is an inspiration that motivates him to guide others who are struggling.
Stepping Ahead of Future
With the advent of the digital era where there is fierce competition since childhood, it is very important that we not only focus on current prospects but also learn and adapt to new skills and technology. These awe-inspiring youngest entrepreneurs in India are motivation and learning that we should constantly upgrade our skills according to recent technological advancements.
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