List of Famous Indian Entrepreneurs

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Knowing the secrets from business leaders about launching a start-up can prove to be helpful but to actually start it needs dedication and hard work. In times when the job market is shrinking and companies are cutting down their jobs, owning a start-up is a sustainable option. Entrepreneurship has seen a drastic growth over the years as many young enthusiasts are devoting their time towards building their own venture. In this blog, we will explore some of the famous Indian entrepreneurs. 

Ritesh Agarwal

Ritesh Agarwal - Youngest Indian Entrepreneurs
Ritesh Agarwal

One of the youngest Indian entrepreneurs, Ritesh Agarwal is the brain behind the budget-friendly accommodation service called OYO. He started the services at the age of 18 by the name of Oravel Stays in 2012. He dropped his studies to pursue his idea and managed to turn it into a successful venture. Starting with a single hotel, the company now has tie-ups with more than 8500 hotels in 5+ countries which includes England, UAE, Malaysia and Singapore. With revenue of $360 million, the company is one of the successful start-ups in India and abroad. In 2017, Forbes listed Aggarwal among the Young Entrepreneurs of the World

King Sidharth

King Sidharth - Indian Entrepreneurs
King Sidharth

King Sidharth who was born in the backward areas of Northern India, started organizing events at the age of 11. Entrepreneur, Designer, & Public Speaker, Sidharth made his name for being one of the youngest Indian Entrepreneurs. Regarded among the World’s 25 Young Entrepreneurs in the year 2010, Sidharth through his start-up called Hideout aims at solving Design, UX, & Product. Featured in Bloomberg, Business Standard and YourStory, Sidharth has delivered speeches at various colleges and is a speaker at TEDx. He dropped out of his college to realize his passion for entrepreneurship which made him a rising star in the business world. 

Farrhad Acidwalla

Farrhad Acidwalla
Farrhad Acidwalla

Among the names of top Indian entrepreneurs, Farrhad Acidwalla is a brand name. Known for his ventures  Rockstah Media and Cybernetiv Digital, Farrhad started off as one of the world’s youngest entrepreneurs. Starting at the age of 16, he bought a domain with the $500 which he borrowed from his father. He developed a web community and website that focused on aviation and aeromodelling. Selling the business for $25000, he used the money to start Rockstah Media, a web developing company that has a team of professionals. 

Deepak Ravindran

Deepak Ravindran
Deepak Ravindran

Amongst the famous Indian entrepreneurs, Deepak Ravindran successfully co-founded an offline communication platform called Innoz which is the world’s largest offline search engine. The platform also offers SMS services. Besides Innoz, Deepak runs two other platforms that help businesses connect with their clients. The Business Insider regarded Deepak as “Zuckerberg of India”. He dropped out his college to start his business and a few years later he became the top recruiter of his college. 

Akshay Chaturvedi

Akshay Chaturvedi - Leverage Edu
Akshay Chaturvedi

The man behind India’s fastest growing ed-tech marketplace, Akshay Chaturvedi was recently listed in Forbes ‘30 under 30’ for being amongst the youngest Indian entrepreneurs. His start-up Leverage Edu provides admission related guidance to help students wanting to study abroad at the top universities. With annual revenue of around 10 crores, the company has impacted more than 10,000 careers by now. The company has offices in 5 metro cities and has a unique way of addressing career-related queries using sophisticated AI-Tool and a network of mentors. 

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Raj Shamani

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Raj Shamani - Indian Entrepreneurs
Raj Shamani

An influencer and public speaker, Raj Shamani is one of the most renowned Indian entrepreneurs who has spoken to more than 1 million people across the globe. He has delivered 3 speeches at TEDx and 100 keynote addresses in 23 different countries. United Nations chose him as a representative and he is one of the youngest Indian representatives to speak in Vienna.  Raj Shamani has a huge clientele which includes Jaguar, Land Rover, TCS, Reliance, Forbes and Babson

Trishneet Arora

Trishneet Arora
Trishneet Arora

Founder and CEO of TAC Security Solutions, a cybersecurity service providing company, Trishneet Arora’s had a humble start but emerged to be one of the leading names in Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity. He founded the company in 2013 when he was 19 years of age. Now at the age of 25, he has authored the books like  “Hacking Talk With Trishneet Arora”, “Hacking Era” and “Hacking With Smartphones”. Listed among the 50 Most Influential Young Indians by GQ Magazine in 2017, Trishneet is amongst the most influential Indian entrepreneurs.

Indian entrepreneurs are making a name at a global level. If they can make it, you too can. If you want to receive the best education from the top universities across the globe, our experts at Leverage Edu can help you with your application process and prepare you for everything that follows it. 

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