Kaivalya Vohra and Aadit Palicha, cofounders of Zepto, have emerged as two of the youngest wealth creators in India, featuring prominently on the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025. At just 22 and 23 years old, the duo represent a new generation of entrepreneurs who are reshaping the country’s startup ambitions with speed, scale, and precision.
Launched in 2021, Zepto began as a bold bet on India’s evolving consumer habits. While many questioned whether ten-minute grocery deliveries could be sustainable, Vohra and Palicha executed with discipline and urgency, transforming the idea into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise in just three years. Today, Zepto operates hundreds of dark stores across major Indian cities, with expansions into ready-to-eat food and fresh produce through verticals like Zepto Café and Zepto Bloom.
The cofounders’ journey reflects more than entrepreneurial risk-taking. Both dropped out of Stanford University to return to India during the pandemic, convinced that the country was primed for a consumer-tech disruption. Their first venture, KiranaKart, did not scale, but the lessons learned became the foundation for Zepto. Within two years, they had delivered on their ambitious deadlines, proving that young Indian founders could create globally relevant businesses.
Vohra, with an estimated net worth of ₹4,480 crore, and Palicha, who follows closely, embody the acceleration of wealth creation in India’s startup ecosystem. Their recognition is not merely about financial success but about their ability to execute with clarity, timing, and resilience at an age when most entrepreneurs are just starting their careers.
As competition intensifies from players like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket, the founders remain focused on discipline and smart execution. Their leadership style is defined by setting clear deadlines and meeting them with operational rigor, a trait that has become part of Zepto’s culture.
Their recognition on the Hurun list is more than a personal milestone. It signals a generational shift where Indian founders are not waiting decades to create impact. Instead, they are building transformative companies early in their careers, redefining the possibilities for India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
For Vohra and Palicha, the journey is only beginning. Their story is not simply one of rapid wealth creation, but of disciplined vision, smart execution, and the promise of what India’s youngest founders can achieve on the world stage.
