5 Biggest Entrepreneurs of India: Latest 2024

Mukesh Ambani is the current Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, as one of the most influential entrepreneurs. After the death of his father, he took the empire from 2002 and made it a biggest unicorn of India with revenue of over $110 Billion. It is one of the India’s most valuable company which runs with over 347,000+ employees. Under Mukesh’s leadership, Reliance got merged with Jio Telecommunications, one of the biggest digital media leader with over 440 million subscribers.

Ambani has a great interest in retail and energy sectors too which can further help him in becoming a pioneer business leader in India. One of the renowned platform, Forbes has ranked him among the world’s richest individuals, with a net worth surpassing $90 billion.

Ratan Tata is one of the most iconic personality of India and former chairman of Tata Group from 1991 to 2012. In his tenure, he expanded the services of Tata in over 100 countries. Under his leadership, Tata Motors acquired Jaguar Land Rover, and Tata Steel took over Corus, expanding the group’s global footprint.

With a total revenue of over $165 Billion, Tata is known for its commitment to ethical business practices and social responsibility. Ratan Tata’s visionary leadership has not only increased the group’s revenue but also its global reputation, making him one of the most respected business leaders in India.

N. R. Narayana Murthy is a visionary founder of Infosys, a global leader in IT services and consulting. It was established in 1981 with initial capital of just $250, which grown exponentially under the Murthy’s leadership. Currently, company holds a strong revenue of around $18.6 Billion (one of the largest revenue capital in IT sector in India).

Murthy’s Global Delivery Model, which became the backbone of India’s IT outsourcing industry received numerous accomplishments by the Govt. of India. He has also received Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, which showcases his strong portfolio in the IT sector. Recently, a huge debate started on social media platforms due to his comment of “70-hour per week work schedule to boost the Indian economy”.

Deepinder Goyal is the co-founder and CEO of Zomato, one of India’s leading food delivery platforms. Founded in 2008 as a restaurant discovery service, Zomato has since expanded to over 24 countries, serving millions of users globally. Under Goyal’s leadership, Zomato has transformed the complete food market in India by becoming a household name with over 70 million monthly active users.

In 2021, Zomato made history by becoming the first Indian unicorn to go public, with a successful IPO that valued the company at over $13 billion. Goyal’s innovative approach and hardwork have made Zomato a leader in the food tech industry.

Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the founder and CEO of Paytm, India’s leading digital payments platform. It was launched in 2010 as a mobile recharge service but expanded diversely in multiple sectors like payments, e-commerce, and financial services. Under Sharma’s leadership, company has managed a great role in the demonetization phase India in 2016.

As of 2024, Paytm has over 450 million registered users and more than 22 million merchants on its platform. The company went public in 2021 with a record-breaking IPO, valuing Paytm at over $16 billion. Due to Vijay’s vision, today every shopkeeper even in the remote places, have access to the digital platform for making payments. This signifies the importance and value he contributed within the Indian society.