Aadit Palicha, Kaivalya Vohra becomes India's youngest wealth creators with a net worth of nearly Rs 10,000 crore

Speed, disruption and home-grown innovation are driving India’s wealth creation at an unprecedented pace.

Nowhere is this more visible than in the rise of Zepto co-founders Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, who at just 22 and 23 years old have become the country’s youngest billionaires.

According to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025, Vohra is worth Rs 4,480 crore and Palicha Rs 5,380 crore, placing them at the forefront of a new generation of wealth creators.

The report underscores a striking shift: India’s billionaire count has crossed 350, six times higher than thirteen years ago, with roughly one new billionaire emerging every week over the past two years. The average age across the list has dropped to 69, three years lower than last year, reflecting the impact of young founders in shaping India’s wealth landscape.

Beyond Zepto, the youngest wealth creators include Rohan Gupta of SG Finserve (26; Rs 1,140 crore) and Shashvat Nakrani of BharatPe (27; Rs 1,340 crore), both making their mark in fintech.

In their early 30s, Trishneet Arora of TAC Security (30; Rs 1,820 crore) highlights cybersecurity as a wealth-creating sector, while Aditya Kumar Halwasia of Cupid (31; Rs 1,960 crore) represents healthcare manufacturing.

The list also captures India’s global footprint. Aravind Srinivas, 31, founder of AI firm Perplexity, has amassed Rs 21,190 crore in wealth from building a foundational model competing on the world stage. Ritesh Agarwal, 31, of PRISM (OYO) adds Rs 14,400 crore, while Hardik Kothiya and family of Rayzon Solar (Rs 3,970 crore) and Harsha Reddy Ponguleti of Raghava Constructions (Rs 1,300 crore) illustrate the opportunities in renewable energy and infrastructure.