Forbes has released its 10th annual 30 Under 30 Asia list, featuring 300 of the most inspiring young leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers under the age of 30. The Class of 2025 stands out for its strong focus on technology, especially the use of artificial intelligence.

The list includes individuals from across Asia and is divided into 10 categories, such as Artificial Intelligence, Consumer & Enterprise Technology, Finance, Social Impact, Retail & E-commerce, and The Arts.

India led the list with 94 entries, the highest from any country in the Asia-Pacific region. Among the notable Indians featured this year are: Gukesh Dommaraju, a teenage chess grandmaster, Ananya Panday, a popular Bollywood actor, and Jinali Mody, a sustainable fashion entrepreneur.

Here are some standout Indian names from this year’s list:

Sheetal Devi (17): The World’s first armless archer to win gold at the Asian Para Games.

Gukesh Dommaraju (18): Youngest Indian to beat world chess champion Magnus Carlsen.

Anuv Jain (29): Indie singer-songwriter known for hits like Husn and Baarishein.

Ishaan Khatter (29): Actor gaining global recognition; known for Beyond the Clouds and Dhadak.

Ananya Panday (26): Bollywood actress and the first Indian face of the global brand Chanel.

Anshita Mehrotra (25): Founder of Fix My Curls, catering to Indian curly hair care.

Jinali Mody: Founder of Banofi Leather, making eco-friendly leather from banana waste.

Mukul Chhabra (27): Founder of ScrapUncle, a tech platform for doorstep scrap collection.

Krishna Gupta (27): Cofounder of AamDhanE, promoting financial literacy in rural India.

Vaibhav Kaushik (27): Cofounder of Nawgati Tech, using AI to reduce fuel pump wait times.

Karttikeya Mangalam (28): Cofounder of SigIQ.ai, monitoring machine health with AI.

Kshitiz Sanghi (29): Cofounder of Voosh, automating cloud kitchens.

Manu Chopra (29): Cofounder of Karya, collecting ethical AI training data from rural areas.

Hunny Bhagchandani (29): Founder of Torchit, building affordable assistive tech for the visually impaired.

Arghya Bhattacharya (26): Cofounder of Adalat AI, simplifying India’s legal processes.

Manu Nair & Prashant Sharma: Spacetech entrepreneurs with Ethereal Exploration Guild

After India, Australia had 32 entries, followed by China (30), Japan (25), and South Korea (23). Singapore and Indonesia both had 19 honorees.

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