8 out of top 10 'Self-Made Entrepreneurs of the Millenia 2024' are from technology sector: Here are the names

Hurun India has released a report, ranking the top self-made entrepreneurs since 2000. The report, which highlights the leaders in India’s entrepreneurial landscape, reveals that 8 out of the top 10 individuals are from the technology sector. These entrepreneurs have built successful companies in areas such as e-commerce, food delivery, and online travel, among others.

“IDFC FIRST Private Banking and Hurun India's Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2024 Edition showcases the impressive accomplishments of nearly 400 founders from across 200 companies in India's entrepreneurial landscape,” Hurun said.

This year’s list reveals that Bengaluru, Mumbai and Gurugram emerged as epicentres of innovation, and collectively, these companies boast a valuation of Rs 36 lakh crores, it said.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announced top self-made techie

Deepinder Goyal, CEO of food delivery giant Zomato, has emerged as the top tech entrepreneur in Hurun India's latest ranking of valuable companies founded by self-made entrepreneurs. While Zomato secured the second position overall with a valuation of Rs 2.51 lakh crore, Goyal takes the top spot among tech leaders.

Radhakishan Damani, founder and chairman Avenue Supermarts, tops the overall list. Swiggy founders Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy follow closely behind in the tech rankings, despite them securing the third position overall with a company valuation of Rs 1.01 lakh crore.

Here’s are tech entrepreneurs securing spots in top 10 list:

Deepinder Goyal
Value : 2,51,900 crore
Zomato

Sriharsha Majety, Nandan Reddy
Value : 1,01,300 crore
Swiggy

Deep Kalra, Rajesh Magow
Value : 99,300 crore
Makemytrip

Yashish Dahiya, Alok Bansal
Value : 78,600 crore
Policy Bazaar

Bhavit Sheth, Harsh Jain
Value : 66,500 crore
Dream11

Nithin Kamath, Nikhil Kamath
Value : 64,800 crore
Zerodha

Harshil Mathur, Shashank Kumar
Value: 62,400 crore
Razorpay

Falguni Nayar
Value : 56,600 crore
Nykaa

Max Healthcare Institute’s Abhay Soi grabbed the 5th spot in overall list with a company value of 96,100 crore.