Meet 5 brilliant Indian teens who built multi-crore startups before turning 20

1.Ritesh Agarwal (Founder of OYO Rooms)

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Ritesh Agarwal started OYO Rooms when he was just 17 years old, driven by a simple idea: to make budget travel better and more reliable. What began as a small venture soon turned into a global hospitality brand, once valued at over USD 9 billion.

2.Harshwardhan Zala (Founder of Aerobotics7)

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Harshwardhansinh Zala founded Aerobotics7 at 14, focusing on creating drones to detect and defuse landmines. His innovative product earned him a Rs 5 crore MoU with the Gujarat government and widespread acclaim.

3.Tilak Mehta (Founder of Paper n Parcels)

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Tilak launched his logistics startup at just 13, aiming to solve Mumbai’s intra-city delivery problems. Using the city’s famous dabbawalas for last-mile delivery, his idea turned into a multi-crore venture.

4.Shravan Kumaran & Sanjay Kumaran (Founders of GoDimensions)

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Shravan and Sanjay Kumaran from Chennai launched GoDimensions at just 12 and 10, respectively. They started by developing mobile apps focused on productivity and education, and have released over 10 apps across platforms. With a growing valuation and partnerships, they became two of India's youngest tech entrepreneurs.

5.Advait Thakur (Founder of Apex Infosys India)

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Advait Thakur, at the age of 12, founded Apex Infosys India, a tech firm offering AI-powered solutions and web services. A certified Google developer by his early teens, Advait’s work spans across automation, digital marketing, and smart tech. His company crossed the USD 1 million mark.