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Tycoons of Tomorrow 2021: From here to futurity

Forbes India's second list of Tycoons of Tomorrow does not—like the first—restrict only to the world of business and entrepreneurship. We have actors and sportspersons who are pushing the boundaries of creativity and performance

Who are the Tycoons of Tomorrow?

The Tycoons of Tomorrow are those who are still on a journey—one of imagination, creativity, and implementation. Find out who they are, and why they have made it to the list tomorrow

Infra.Market's Aaditya Sharda is not motivated by money. He wants to create history

Infra.Market's massive business-to-retail play makes it one of the most exciting startups to watch out for. And co-founder Aaditya Sharda wants to make it an enduring company

Abhinav Asthana and Postman: Putting India on the global tech map

With Postman, Abhinav Asthana has built an API powerhouse that is changing the way developers look at software, helping them take an 'API-first' approach

Aditi Ashok's stroke of genius

At 23, the golfer has catapulted India on to the world stage with a fourth-place finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. And she's only getting started

Anchit and Adwaita Nayar: Grooming for glory

Twin siblings Anchit and Adwaita Nayar are following in their mother Falguni Nayar's footsteps and working at making Nykaa a household name for beauty and fashion

Aman Gupta, Sameer Mehta: Building boAt into one of world's largest wearable brands

The boAt cofounders have transformed the brand into a formidable brand that is cruising at an astonishing pace. What next for the homegrown consumer electronics giant?

Sharechat and Moj's Ankush Sachdeva: When content is king

Sharechat co-founder has built Moj into India's leading short video platform. With parent company Mohalla Tech joining the unicorn club, he's eyeing more hits

Making crypto as easy as Zomato

By providing a simplified experience to users, Coinswitch Kuber and its founders Ashish Singhal, Vimal Sagar Tiwari, and Govind Soni are taking cryptocurrencies to the masses, and building their own fortune

Eruditus and Ashwin Damera: A masterclass in wealth creation

Ashwin Damera's global edtech empire is built on the twin pillars of accessible higher education and creating a valuable business

OfBusiness: Uplifting the SME world

As they impact the SME ecosystem, the co-founders of OfBusiness want to make more money than they did the previous month and keep adding zeroes to their revenues--profitability, growth, and scale, says co-founder Asish Mohapatra

Gaurav Kumar and CredAvenue: Lending a helping hand to SMEs

With CredAvenue, Gaurav Kumar is enabling capital for the neediest and revolutionising the space

Harshil Mathur, Shashank Kumar: Simplifying the financial lives of customers

Solving for digital payments was just the first step for Razorpay co-founders Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar. As they have scaled, they continue to look for ways to simplify the financial lives of customers

Kairav and Saumya Engineer: Brothers' passion to constantly innovate rejuvenates Astral

Brothers Kairav and Saumya Engineer have taken forward their father's legacy at Astral, and have diversified into segments like adhesives, construction chemicals, and water tanks

Mahima Datla: Creating another vaccine powerhouse

Mahima Datla has been deftly leading pharmaceutical company Biological E in the race to to bolster Covid-19 vaccinations in India

I was born to just play cricket: KL Rahul

He's among the foremost batters in international cricket. And he's striding ahead with his head firmly on his shoulders

Nilkamal's Mihir Parekh: Eyes on a sustainable future

The fourth generation of plastics behemoth is striving to make the company future-ready by building sustainable, long-lasting products

Parth Jindal: The game changer

Parth Jindal has carved a niche for himself in the JSW Group, overseeing cement, paints, sports, and the US Steel operations

Mithila Palkar: The relatable, reliable actor for the ages

The young actor who has gained fame across OTT, theatre and movies, has a simple motto: As long as she gets to act, the medium or language doesn't matter. And it's helping her make her mark

Varun and Ghazal Alagh: Beauty tycoons with a purpose

Mamaearth's Alaghs are disrupting the personal care industry by making it more personal and extra caring

Rajkummar Rao: Bringing realism to the reel world

Actor Rajkummar Rao has won audiences over with his realistic performances. He is now looking for parts where he can push his boundaries and go all out to satiate his artistic hunger

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