In May 2025, New Jersey, the United States of America (USA)-based Forbes, a Business Magazine released its 10th Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List, featuring 94 honourees from India, highest in the Asia-Pacific Region, which includes Chess Grandmaster(GM) Gukesh Dommaraju (18); Actress, Ananya Pandey (26) and Actor, Ishaan Khatter (29).
About Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List:
i.The Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025 list celebrates 300 of the region’s most promising young leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators under the age of 30.
ii.The 10 categories featured in the 2025 list are: Entertainment & Sports; Consumer & Enterprise Technology; Social Impact; Finance & Venture Capital; Artificial Intelligence (AI); Industry, Manufacturing & Energy; Healthcare & Science, Retail & E-commerce; The Arts (Art & Style, Food & Drink) and Media, Marketing & Advertising.
iii.Each category highlights 30 individuals who have demonstrated exceptional talent and innovation in their respective fields.
iv.In total, the list features individuals from 20 countries and territories across the Asia-Pacific region.
Highlights of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025:
i.Following India, Australia (32), China (30), Japan (25) and South Korea (23) recorded their entries.
ii.Actor Ananya Panday from India earned a spot on the list for her contributions to the entertainment industry and her recent recognition as Chanel’s first Indian brand ambassador.
iii.Ishaan Khatter was also featured on the list for his acclaimed performances in films like Beyond the Clouds and the series A Suitable Boy and Musician Anuv Jain was recognized for his impactful contributions to India’s independent music scene.
iv.Other prominent names featured on the list include global K-pop sensations Stray Kids, actor-singer Cha Eun-woo, actress Go Min-si, Australian-Korean actress Yerin Ha, Filipino pop group BINI, Indian chess grandmaster D Gukesh, and celebrated Paralympian Sheetal Devi.
Notable Indian Entries on the 2025 list:
| Category | Name | Age | Title/Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment & Sports | Sheetal Devi | 17 | Paralympian |
| Entertainment & Sports | Gukesh Dommaraju | 18 | Chess Grandmaster(GM) |
| Entertainment & Sports | Anuv Jain | 29 | Singer-Songwriter |
| Entertainment & Sports | Ishaan Khatter | 29 | Actor |
| Entertainment & Sports | Ananya Pandey | 26 | Actress and Chanel Brand Ambassador |
| Retail & Commerce | Anshita Mehrotra | 25 | Founder, Fix My Curls |
| Industry, Manufacturing & Energy | Jinali Mody | 27 | Co-founder, Banofi Leather |
| Consumer & Enterprise Technology | Mukul Chhabra | 27 | Founder, ScrapUncle |
| Consumer & Enterprise Technology | Krishna Gupta | 27 | Cofounder, AaamDhanE |
| Consumer & Enterprise Technology | Vaibhav Kaushik | 27 | Cofounder, Nawgati Tech |
| Industry, Manufacturing & Energy | Manu J Nair & Prashant Sharma | 26, 23 | Cofounders, Ethereal Exploration Guild |
| Social Impact | Manu Chopra | 29 | Cofounder, Karya |
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