Deepinder Goyal of Eternal (formerly Zomato) leads Hurun India's Top 200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025, with Eternal valued at ₹3.2 lakh crore, up 27%. Rahul Bhatia & Rakesh Gangwal of IndiGo debut at #3, highlighting startup dominance in wealth creation.
Rankings Spotlight
The third edition tracks post-2000 founders, with top 200 companies valued at ₹42 lakh crore ($469 bn), up 15% YoY. Bengaluru tops hubs with 52 firms, followed by Mumbai (41) and Gurugram (36); entry threshold rose to ₹4,500 crore.
Key Highlights
**#1 Deepinder Goyal (Eternalomato): Valuation surges 27% to ₹3.2 lakh crore, overtaking DMart's Radhakishan Damani (down 13% to ₹3 lakh crore).
**#3 Debutants Rahul Bhatia & Rakesh Gangl (IndiGo): InterGlobe Aviation at ₹2.2 lakh crore amid aviation boom.
Other Toppers: Abhay Soi (Max Healthcare), Sriharsha Majety & Nandan Reddy (Swiggy), Deep Kalra & Rajesh Magow (MakeMyTrip).
Young Guns: Zepto's Kaivalya Vohra (22) & Aadit Palicha (23) represent Gen Z; list spans ages 22-82, employs 8 lakh people.
Ecosystem Surge
Consumer tech, aviation, healthcare lead, signaling rapid scaling in India's startup era.
Sources: Economic Times, Hurun India Report, Storyboard18, Business Standard.