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Avendus Wealth-Hurun India U35 List 2026 Features 180 Entrepreneurs Worth Rs 48 Lakh Crore
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CNBC TV18•15-10-2026, 20:32
Avendus Wealth-Hurun India U35 List 2026 Features 180 Entrepreneurs Worth Rs 48 Lakh Crore
- •The Avendus Wealth-Hurun India U35 List 2026 features 180 young entrepreneurs, marking a 16% increase from the previous year, with a combined business valuation of ₹48 lakh crore.
- •First-generation entrepreneurs account for 71% of the list, while women represent 12.8% with 23 entrepreneurs, showing a 53% rise in female representation from 2025.
- •Bengaluru leads all cities with 52 entrepreneurs and 35 company headquarters, followed by Mumbai and New Delhi.
- •Software Products & Services remains the most represented industry with 18 entrepreneurs, while Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning has surged to fourth place with 12 entrants.
- •The report highlights 37 companies valued at over $1 billion, and places India ahead of China and the UK in total U35 entrepreneurs and female representation.
Key Questions Answered
Bengaluru leads the cities with 52 entrepreneurs on the list. At the state and regional level, Karnataka ranks first with 53 entrepreneurs.
First-generation entrepreneurs account for 71% of the 180 people featured on the 2026 list, meaning 127 entrepreneurs built businesses without a family enterprise.
Software Products & Services is the most represented industry on the list with 18 entrepreneurs, followed closely by FinTech with 17 and Education & EdTech with 15.
