Fortune India 40 Under 40: The brilliant young minds driving India’s next growth wave

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July 2025
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This story belongs to the Fortune India Magazine July 2025 issue.

Fortune India’s much-awaited annual 40 Under 40 list—the definitive compendium of the finest young business minds in the country—is evidence of what Indians under the age of 40 have achieved.

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Fortune India 40 Under 40: The brilliant young minds driving India’s next growth wave

For a country that has the largest young population in the world, and where about 65% of its people are under the age of 35, it is hardly surprising that young minds will be critical in powering India’s journey towards developed nation status.

India’s entrepreneurial energy today is the toast of the world, with the country’s startup ecosystem the third largest globally. Whether it is technology, innovation, or new ideas, young Indians are driving not just the nation’s progress but also contributing to some of the biggest and best enterprises across the globe.