THIS 32-year-old billionaire leads with 13.22 lakh LinkedIn followers. It’s not Alakh Pandey, nor Meesho’s Vidit Aatrey

Recognizing young leaders and entrepreneurs, Hurun India recently released its latest ‘Under 35’ list as a part of Avendus Wealth – Hurun India Uth Series 2025. While many of India’s top business leaders have built successful empires, some wield more influence and social media dominance than others.

Neither Physics Wallah’s Alakh Pandey nor Meesho’s Vidit Aatrey could make it to the top in terms of digital reach. The top spot in the ‘Most Followed Minds of India U35 Club’ ranking was taken by 32-year-old billionaire Ritesh Agarwal of PRISM with 13.22 lakh LinkedIn followers. Alakh Pandey, who ranked second, has 4.65 lakh followers, while Vidit Aatrey occupied the third position with 3.01 followers.

The press release list reads, “Other prominent names in the top 10 include Prabhkiran Singh (Bewakoof), Ajinkya Kulkarni (Wint Wealth), Shashank Kumar (Razorpay), Gaurav Khatri (Noise), Pawan Kumar Chandana (Skyroot Aerospace), Harshil Mathur (Razorpay) and Rahul Attuluri (NxtWave) is included.”

Everything you need to know about Ritesh Agarwal

Founder and CEO of hospitality chain PRISM, Ritesh Agarwal’s fame can be attributed to his appearance as a panelist on Shark Tank India Season 3 in 2024. According to the latest Hurun Rich List, Ritesh Agarwal’s net worth in 2025 is estimated as follows: ₹14,400 crore, marking a significant increase over last year ₹1,900 crore.

Apart from being a social media icon, Ritesh has also emerged as India’s Young Disruptors and has been a key figure in the “31-Year-Old Innovation Wave” as per Hurun India list. Ritesh, who carries the flag of the new generation in established businesses, ranked 9th.

Celebrating the country’s young experienced entrepreneurs and new generation leaders, Hurun India has listed Ritesh Agarwal at number 6 among the “Most Experienced U35 Leaders”. Another notable achievement of the company run by the Odisha-born businessman was securing the second position among the maximum number of ‘Funding Rounds by U35 Startups’. Additionally, PRISM dominates the U35-led startup landscape in terms of “Most Funded U35 Startups.” Ritesh Agarwal’s PRISM raised $3.7 billion in equity financing in the given year.

His LinkedIn profile description reads, “With early support from The Thiel Fellowship, I was able to innovate and revolutionize the hospitality industry. Striving to provide affordable accommodations for travelers that can be booked instantly, Ritesh “boasts customer relationship management, strategic partnerships, and leadership skills while expanding PRISM’s presence across 35 countries.”