Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: These Indian Innovators Shine Bright; Here's The List

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: In its 9th edition of the "30 Under 30 Asia" Forbes highlights entrepreneurs and leaders who are driving innovation and transforming industries across the Asia-Pacific region

Kavan Antani, co-founder, IndieFolio (right) and Akshit Bansal, co-founder, Statiq. ( Image Source :X profiles )

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: Forbes has unveiled its 9th edition of the "30 Under 30 Asia" list, highlighting young entrepreneurs, leaders, and trailblazers under 30 who are driving innovation and transforming industries across the Asia-Pacific region. This year's prestigious list includes numerous Indian entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors, ranging from technology and sustainability to logistics and fashion.

Indians on Forbes 30 Under 30 List

Entertainment

Pavithra Chari

Pavithra Chari, a singer-composer, is recognized for her work as part of the duo Shadow and Light with Anindo Bose. Their collaboration with the Berklee Indian Ensemble earned a Grammy nomination in 2023. Chari, who also tours with the Anirudh Varma Collective and performs Bharatnatyam dance, is known for her covers of film hits.

Arpan Kumar Chandel (King)

Rapper Arpan Kumar Chandel, known as King, gained international fame when Nick Jonas remixed his hit song "Maan Meri Jaan." King first rose to prominence on MTV Hustle in 2019 and has released several albums, including his latest, "New Life," featuring artists like Nikhita Gandhi and Gucci Mane. He is also an ambassador for Sony Audio and has launched his own fragrance, Blanko.

Media, Marketing and Advertising

Kavan Antani

Kavan Antani co-founded IndieFolio, an on-demand talent marketplace for creative professionals. Launched in 2014, the platform connects designers, animators, content creators, and video producers with clients, boasting a talent pool of over 70,000 individuals and serving major clients like Paytm, Ogilvy, and Domino's Pizza.

Consumer Technology

Kush Jain

Kush Jain co-founded ORama AI after discovering the challenges faced by the visually impaired during a volunteering stint. ORama AI developed a smart glove to help the blind and visually impaired learn Braille, featuring an embedded camera and speaker to track finger movements and audibly identify Braille dots.

Arth Chowdhary, Deyvant Bhardwaj, and Oshi Kumari

These co-founders established InsideFPV, an Indian drone startup, in 2020. Based in Surat, the company specializes in easy-to-use "plug-and-fly" drones, differentiating itself with simpler setup processes and an online marketplace for drones and parts.

Pranav Manpuria (Flux Auto)

Flux Auto, an autonomous driving startup, was co-founded by Pranav Manpuria in 2017. The company focuses on developing self-driving software for forklifts and warehouse robots, designed to integrate seamlessly into existing infrastructure.

Arun Sreyas and Gautham Maheswaran (RACE Energy)

Arun Sreyas and Gautham Maheswaran co-founded RACE Energy in 2018, creating swappable battery packs for auto-rickshaws in India. The Hyderabad-based startup aims to make transportation more sustainable.

Harshit Jain and Abhik Saha

Harshit Jain and Abhik Saha co-founded OnePlay, a cloud gaming start-up, in 2019. OnePlay allows users to play popular games across multiple platforms without needing expensive hardware.

Enterprise Technology

Kunal Aggarwal

Kunal Aggarwal founded Credflow in 2019 to provide cashflow management software for small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform automates payment reminders and extends credit lines based on business data analysis.

Gaurav Piyush, Mayank Varshney, and Yash Sharma

This trio co-founded Blitz, a logistics startup specializing in same- or next-day delivery services through a network of warehouses and fulfillment centers. The Gurugram-based company was formerly known as Grow Simplee.

Aditya Dadia

Aditya Dadia founded AIwrite in 2022, offering machine learning software for the insurance sector to analyze risks and develop products more efficiently.

Finance and Venture Capital

Aalesh Avlani (CWC)

Aalesh Avlani co-founded Credit Wise Capital (CWC) in 2019 to provide motorcycle loans. The company uses technology like a WhatsApp bot to quickly assess creditworthiness, helping those without a credit history.

Srinivas Sarkar and Kushagra Manglik (Coupl)

Srinivas Sarkar and Kushagra Manglik co-founded Coupl, a bank designed for couples of all types. Launched in 2022, Coupl offers joint accounts and linked ATM cards to help couples manage their finances.

Aniket Damle

Aniket Damle works with Blackstone's private equity investment team, focusing on investments in India's healthcare, consumer, and industrial sectors. At just 23, he was instrumental in Blackstone's collaboration with Sona BLW to establish Sona Comstar.

Yashvardhan Kanoi (Alter Global)

Yashvardhan Kanoi heads investments at Alter Global, linking Silicon Valley with startups in emerging markets. Since 2019, he has led investments in companies across Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Latin America.

Manish Maryada (Fello)

Manish Maryada co-founded Fello, a fintech startup offering investment opportunities with rewards. Founded in 2021, Fello has over a million downloads and has raised over $5 million in funding.

Anuj Srivastava and Priyesh Srivastava (OnFinance AI)

Anuj Srivastava and Priyesh Srivastava co-founded OnFinance AI, which developed NeoGPT, a ChatGPT-like service for the finance industry to analyze data, generate forecasts, and conduct market research.

Healthcare and Science

Karan Ahuja

Karan Ahuja, a Google research scientist, will become an assistant professor at Northwestern University in 2024. With a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University, his work includes body-movement sensing and gaze-tracking technologies, earning him nearly 1,000 citations.

Aryan Chauhan

Aryan Chauhan co-founded Zivov with his mother Monika Chauhan in 2021, aiming to improve diabetes treatment with a sensor that monitors blood sugar levels, accessible via a smartphone app.

Industry, Manufacturing and Energy

Akshit Bansal and Raghav Arora (Statiq)

Akshit Bansal and Raghav Arora co-founded Statiq, which operates a nationwide network of charging stations for electric vehicles. The Gurgaon-based company has raised $27.5 million and expects to post its first profit next year.

Ankit Jain and Narayan Lal Gurjar (EF Polymer)

Ankit Jain and Narayan Lal Gurjar founded EF Polymer in 2018, creating a biodegradable water-retention product for agriculture made from banana and orange peels to enhance soil moisture and crop yields.

Chirag Jain and Rama Krishna Mendu (EndureAir Systems)

Chirag Jain and Rama Krishna Mendu co-founded EndureAir Systems, a drone start-up, in 2018. Their Noida-based company has developed drones for mapping, monitoring, and logistics.

Rahil Gupta (Hop Electric Mobility)

Rahil Gupta co-founded Hop Electric Mobility, an electric motorbike startup, in 2020. The company offers products ranging from Rs 66,790 to Rs 1,33,580, with bikes capable of reaching 95 km per hour and covering 150 km on a single charge.