Top 200 self-made entrepreneurs valued at Rs 42 lakh cr in 2025
Financial services led the Hurun India’s list with 47 companies
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New Delhi: The cumulative value of all companies belonging to India’s top 200 self-made entrepreneurs stands at Rs42 lakh crore ($469 billion) in 2025, up from Rs36 lakh crore ($431 billion) last year -- reflecting a 15 per cent growth and underscoring the rapid wealth creation among India’s self-made entrepreneurs, a report showed on Wednesday.
The number of billion-dollar companies founded by the ‘Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025’ stands at 128, up from 121 last year, adding 22 new companies to the elite club, according to the IDFC FIRST Private and Hurun India’s list.
The 2025 edition welcomed 102 new founders and 53 new companies. Five companies on list are worth Rs 1 lakh crore or more, up from three last year, indicating a strong growth in ultra-high-value businesses.
Bengaluru retained its position as India’s top startup hub, with 52 companies, although down by 14 from last year. Mumbai followed with 41 companies (+5), and Gurugram with 36 companies (+5), reflecting a dynamic shift in entrepreneurial activity across major cities, said the report.
Bengaluru also continued to lead as the top city for founder residences with 88 entrepreneurs, followed by Mumbai with 83 and New Delhi with 52, together accounting for a significant share of India’s top self-made entrepreneurs in 2025. “India stands tall as one of the world’s leading nations for the quality of its entrepreneurship ecosystem. This report honours the extraordinary stories of visionary leaders who are reshaping the country’s economic landscape,” said Vikas Sharma, Head-Wealth Management and Private Banking, IDFC FIRST Bank.
