Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Forbes 40 Under 40: Indian Billionaires Highlighted
Forbes has released its 40 Under 40 list, which includes four Indian-origin entrepreneurs who have become billionaires before turning 40.
Nikhil Kamath, the co-founder of Zerodha, is the only Indian on the list.
He is 39 years old and has a net worth of $3.3 billion.
Ankur Jain, who founded Bilt Rewards, is 35 and worth $3.4 billion.
Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha, both 22, co-founded Mercor, an AI-based recruiting startup.
Together, these four entrepreneurs have a combined net worth of over $11 billion.
They are recognized for their innovative contributions to technology and finance.
Forbes 40 Under 40 list features four Indian-origin entrepreneurs with a combined net worth of over $11 billion.
Nikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, is the only Indian on the list, ranked 20th with a net worth of $3.3 billion.
Ankur Jain, founder of Bilt Rewards, is ranked 19th with a net worth of $3.4 billion.
Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha, co-founders of Mercor, are among the youngest billionaires on the list, each with a net worth of Rs 1,826 crore.
Zerodha, co-founded by Nikhil and Nithin Kamath, is valued at approximately $8 billion.
- Who
- Nikhil Kamath, Ankur Jain, Adarsh Hiremath, Surya Midha
- What
- Forbes 40 Under 40 list featuring young billionaires
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Global, with specific mentions of Bengaluru, New York, and Silicon Valley
- Why
- To highlight self-made billionaires who achieved success before turning 40
- Nikhil Kamath
- Co-founder and CFO of Zerodha, net worth $3.3 billion, ranked 20th
- Ankur Jain
- Founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards, net worth $3.4 billion, ranked 19th
- Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha
- Co-founders of Mercor, net worth Rs 1,826 crore each, ranked 27th
- Zerodha
- Bengaluru-based brokerage firm, valued at approximately $8 billion
- Bilt Rewards
- Home rental rewards platform, valued at $10.8 billion
- Mercor
- AI-based recruiting startup, assists AI labs in Silicon Valley