The Avendus Wealth – Hurun India U35 List 2025 highlighted top entrepreneurs in India, who have built “massive personal brands” that align their social influence with business impact. Here’s a look at who made the list. Startup founders in India have built a massive following on professional networking platform LinkedIn, according to the latest Avendus Wealth – Hurun India U35 List 2025. Oyi’s Ritesh Agarwal topped the list. (Photo: Akio Kon/Bloomberg) Startup founders in India have built a massive following on professional networking platform LinkedIn, according to the latest Avendus Wealth – Hurun India U35 List 2025. The report highlights top entrepreneurs who have built “massive personal brands” that align their social influence with business impact, Hurun India said in a social media post. X said. Top entrepreneurs on LinkedIn: Top 3 most followed hotel chain Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal, 31, topped the list with 13.2 lakh followers on LinkedIn. Notably, Oyo’s parent company Oravel Stays was renamed to Prism in September 2025. Second on the list is Alakh Pandey, 33 from Fisika Wallah, who commands 4.65 lakh followers on LinkedIn. Meesho’s Vidit Aatrey, 35, with 3.01 lakh followers on LinkedIn, rounds out the top three. Top 10 Most Followed Entrepreneurs on LinkedIn While Ritesh Agarwal, Alakh Pandey and Vidit Aatrey made the top three most followed leaders on LinkedIn. Here’s the remaining top 10: Prabhikiran Singh of Bewakoof, 35, achieved 1.13 lakh followers on LinkedIn and took the fourth spot. Ajinkya Kulkarni, 34, of Wint Wealth has 1.04 lakh followers on LinkedIn. Shashank Kumar, 35, of Razorpay has 1 lakh followers on LinkedIn. Gaurav Khatri (36) of Noise has recorded 94,000 followers on LinkedIn. Pawan Kumar Chandana (35) of Skyroot Aerospace has 93,000 followers on LinkedIn. Harshil Mathur (34), co-founder of Razorpay took ninth place with 83,000 followers on LinkedIn. Rahul Attuluri (34) of NxtWave, with 66,000 followers on LinkedIn, rounds out the top 10. Avendus Wealth-Hurun India U35 List 2025 As many as 155 young leaders aged 35 and below who are redefining India’s future are recognized on the list this year. The Avendus Wealth—Hurun India U35 List 2025 includes 13 young entrepreneurs, all 31, across industries such as Consumer, FinTech, Healthcare, AgriTech, Software and Industrials. Minu Margaret is the youngest woman on the list, while Hardik Kothiya of Rayzon Solar is the youngest entrepreneur overall. Key Takeaways Startups in India are increasingly using LinkedIn to enhance their personal brands. Oyo’s Ritesh Agarwal topped the list of under 35 entrepreneurs in India, in terms of social influence. The Avendus Wealth – Hurun India U35 list highlights the social reach of leaders including Alakh Pandey and Vidit Aatrey.
Meet the most followed entrepreneurs on LinkedIn in Avendus-Hurun India U35 List: Ritesh Agarwal, Alakh Pandey and more
