The year 2023 witnessed significant achievements for some individuals. Aaquib Wani emerged as the mastermind behind the newly designed jerseys for the Indian cricket team across ODI, T20I, and Test formats. Cricketer Shubman Gill etched his name in history as only the third Indian batter to notch 10 international centuries by age 24, joining the ranks of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. Actor Tripti Dimri garnered acclaim for delivering “refreshing” and “full-bodied” performances in movies like Animal and Qala.
Javelin star Neeraj Chopra clinched two gold medals at the Asian Games and World Championships, solidifying his status as a world-class athlete. These individuals, among over 300 others from diverse fields, share a common achievement—they’ve all earned a spot on Forbes India 30 under 30 list.
Forbes India 30 Under 30 Recognizes Excellence Across 19 Categories
This year, we present 19 categories, honouring a total of 38 winners, which include co-founders and multiple awardees within certain categories. Throughout the years, we’ve discovered exceptional individuals leading companies that bridge crucial gaps for customers. In 2024, we’ve taken a progressive leap by spotlighting those who contribute to the success of other businesses, introducing the new B2B category.
Within this category, we highlight Shreyans Chopra’s Mstack, a cross-border custom manufacturing platform specializing in speciality chemicals. With backing from Lightspeed, Mstack has experienced rapid scaling over the past 18 months. “His vision of establishing a cross-border B2B-managed marketplace dedicated to speciality chemicals is bold and timely,” says Bejul Somaia, partner at Lightspeed, one of the supporters of Mstack.
Among the notable individuals on the list are Anupam Pedarla and Sashank Reddy of NxtWave, offering transformative learning experiences that empower learners for high-demand roles in innovative, vernacular, cohort-based tech courses. Over the last three years, NxtWave has facilitated the hiring of tech talent for close to 1,700 companies and maintains connections with over 3,000 companies across India and other countries.
The List of Forbes India 30 Under 30
Music
| Name | Age | Role |
| Aditi Saigal aka Dot | 25 | Musician, actor |
Entertainment
| Name | Age | Role |
| Rashmika Mandanna | 27 | Actor |
| Radhika Madan | 28 | Actor |
Sports
| Name | Age | Role |
| Parul Chaudhary | 28 | Athlete |
| Sumit Antil | 25 | Para Athlete |
| Jyothi Yarraji | 24 | Athlete |
Fashion
| Name | Age | Role |
| Vishesh Khanna | 28 | Co-founder, AK-OK |
| Vishal Tolambia | 26 | Founder & CEO, Humanity Centred Designs |
Agritech
| Name | Age | Role |
| Ankit Alok Bagaria | 28 | Co-founder and CEO, Loopworm |
| Abhi Gawri | 27 | Co-founder and COO, Loopworm |
Art
| Name | Age | Role |
| Viraj Khanna | 28 | Artist |
B2B
| Name | Age | Role |
| Shreyans Chopra | 29 | Founder and CEO, Mstack |
| Spriha Biswas | 29 | Chief Product Officer and Head of Marketing, Augnito |
Clean Energy & Climate Change
| Name | Age | Role |
| Ajinkya Dhariya | 28 | Founder, PadCare Labs |
| Anupam Kumar | 28 | Founder-CEO, Mini Mines |
| Arvind Bhardwaj | 28 | Founder-CTO, Mini Mines |
Consumer Tech
| Name | Age | Role |
| Navajith Karkera | 29 | Co-founder & CEO, Rapture Innovation Labs |
| Jagath Biddappa | 28 | Co-founder & CTO, Rapture Innovation Labs |
Design
| Name | Age | Role |
| Abhishek Durani | 28 | Co-founder & Creative Director, Studio Sorted |
| Netra Ajjampur | 28 | Co-founder & Managing Partner, Studio Sorted |
| Christopher Richard | 28 | Co-founder & Director of Industrial Design, Studio Carbon |
Digital Content Creators
| Name | Age | Role |
| Anushka Rathod | 25 | Digital Content Creator |
| Dipraj Jadhav | 28 | Digital Content Creator |
Enterprise Technology
| Name | Age | Role |
| Uddhav Kumar | 27 | Co-founder and CEO, Lynkit |
Finance
| Name | Age | Role |
| Seethalakshmy Narayanan | 29 | Vice President, Premji Invest |
| Vishnu Acharya | 29 | Head of Strategy and M&A/Investments, Razorpay |
Food & Hospitality
| Name | Age | Role |
| Abhishek Agarwal | 29 | Co-founder and Director, Farmley |
Healthcare
| Name | Age | Role |
| Nadeem Ahmed | 29 | Senior Consultant, McKinsey & Co |
| Aryan Chauhan | 22 | Co-founder, Zivov |
Industry & Manufacturing
| Name | Age | Role |
| Rama Krishna Mendu | 26 | Co-founder and CEO, Endure Air Systems |
| Chirag Jain | 29 | Co-founder and CTO, Endure Air Systems |
NGO & Social Entrepreneurship
| Name | Age | Role |
| Hunny Bhagchandani | 28 | Founder, Torchit |
E-commerce & Retail
| Name | Age | Role |
| Aadit Palicha | 21 | Co-founder, Zepto |
| Kaivalya Vohra | 21 | Co-founder, Zepto |
| Varun Sanghi | 27 | Head, CarTrade Ventures |
Education
| Name | Age | Role |
| Anupam Pedarla | 29 | Co-founder & COO, NxtWave Disruptive Technologies |
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