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30 Under 30 Class of 2026: Nominate yourself now

Are you an exceptional thinker, innovator, or entrepreneur redefining the future? Here's your chance to join the coveted Forbes India 30 Under 30 list

By Forbes India
Aug 26, 2025, 18:57 IST2 min
If you’re under 30 and will remain so till December 31, 2025, and you are an exceptional young entrepreneur or professional, this is your chance to nominate yourself for the coveted Forbes India Under 30 list.
If you’re under 30 and will remain so till December 31, 2025, and you are an exceptional young entrepreneur or professional, this is your chance to nominate yourself for the coveted Forbes India Under 30 list.
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It’s that time of year again, and we are commencing the process of finding our class of 2026 for Forbes India 30 Under 30. The nomination forms are now open until September 26, 2025.

If you’re under 30, and will remain so till December 31, 2025, and you are an exceptional young entrepreneur or professional, this is your chance to nominate yourself for the coveted Forbes India 30 Under 30 list. You can also nominate someone you know.

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FORMS:

Fill this FORM if you are a successful young Indian entrepreneur.

AND

Fill this FORM if you are a successful young Indian professional.

Every year, Forbes India seeks to identify 30 young and dynamic individuals who have made significant strides in their respective fields.

There are 19 categories this year, including three new ones — Books and Publishing, Defence and Space, and D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) to find young entrepreneurs and professionals taking strides in these ever-evolving fields. Two other categories have been reintroduced – Advertising & Marketing and Law & Public Policy. The category NGO and Social Entrepreneurship is now retitled Social Impact.

Over the years, we’ve found some exceptional people running companies that bridge gaps for customers and professionals who are achieving milestones for their companies. Will you make it to the class of 2026?

The Forbes India 30 Under 30 2026 categories are:

  1. Advertising & marketing – REINTRODUCING!
  2. Agritech
  3. Art
  4. Artificial intelligence
  5. Books & publishing – NEW!
  6. Clean energy & climate change
  7. Defence & Space – NEW!
  8. Design & architecture
  9. D2C – NEW!
  10. Ecommerce & retail
  11. Entertainment
  12. Fashion
  13. Finance
  14. Food & hospitality
  15. Healthcare
  16. Law and public policy – REINTRODUCING!
  17. Music
  18. Social impact
  19. Sports
Take a look at our 2025 list to get a sense of who made the cut, and read our methodology here.

Here are a few things you need to remember while submitting your nomination.

1) The form should be filled in full. Incomplete forms will be automatically rejected.

2) If any information is found inauthentic or misrepresented, your nomination will be null and void. So take your time to fill out the form.

3)  Only nominate yourself if you will be under 30 as of December 31, 2025. If you're nominating someone, make sure they are under 30 on the said date - no exceptions here.

4) We get hundreds of nominations, if not more. If you're shortlisted, Forbes India will get in touch with you. Be patient.

The Forbes India Under 30 alumni is a stellar cohort, and we follow a rigorous process to find a new class every year.

We look forward to your entries!

If you have any queries, ask us on any of our social media pages, and we’ll get back to you. Stay connected with us:

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