Hurun India has released a report, ranking the top self-made entrepreneurs since 2000. The report, which highlights the leaders in India’s entrepreneurial landscape, reveals that 8 out of the top 10 individuals are from the technology sector. These entrepreneurs have built successful companies in areas such as e-commerce, food delivery, and online travel, among others.
“IDFC FIRST Private Banking and Hurun India’s Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2024 Edition showcases the impressive accomplishments of nearly 400 founders from across 200 companies in India’s entrepreneurial landscape,” Hurun said.
This year’s list reveals that Bengaluru, Mumbai and Gurugram emerged as epicentres of innovation, and collectively, these companies boast a valuation of Rs 36 lakh crores, it said.
Deepinder Goyal, CEO of food delivery giant Zomato, has emerged as the top tech entrepreneur in Hurun India’s latest ranking of valuable companies founded by self-made entrepreneurs. While Zomato secured the second position overall with a valuation of Rs 2.51 lakh crore, Goyal takes the top spot among tech leaders.
Radhakishan Damani, founder and chairman Avenue Supermarts, tops the overall list. Swiggy founders Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy follow closely behind in the tech rankings, despite them securing the third position overall with a company valuation of Rs 1.01 lakh crore.
Deepinder Goyal
Value : 2,51,900 crore
Zomato
Sriharsha Majety, Nandan Reddy
Value : 1,01,300 crore
Swiggy
Deep Kalra, Rajesh Magow
Value : 99,300 crore
Makemytrip
Yashish Dahiya, Alok Bansal
Value : 78,600 crore
Policy Bazaar
Bhavit Sheth, Harsh Jain
Value : 66,500 crore
Dream11
Nithin Kamath, Nikhil Kamath
Value : 64,800 crore
Zerodha
Harshil Mathur, Shashank Kumar
Value: 62,400 crore
Razorpay
Falguni Nayar
Value : 56,600 crore
Nykaa
Max Healthcare Institute’s Abhay Soi grabbed the 5th spot in overall list with a company value of 96,100 crore.
