The Entrepreneur Bytes Magazine — 30 Under 30: The Changemakers of 2026

New Delhi, India | 2026 — The Entrepreneur Bytes Magazine has announced its 30 Under 30: The Changemakers of 2026, recognizing a diverse group of young entrepreneurs, innovators, creators, professionals, and social-impact leaders who are turning ideas into action and creating meaningful impact across industries.

The edition celebrates individuals whose journeys reflect ambition, resilience, creativity, and the courage to pursue unconventional paths. Each recognition is based on individual merit, contribution, impact, and accomplishment and represents an editorial recognition rather than a commercial endorsement.

The 30 Under 30 — Changemakers of 2026

Raunak Singh — Founder, SikhAid Charitable Trust | “Oxygen Man of India”

Raunak Singh is a young humanitarian and social-impact leader who founded SikhAid Charitable Trust to support communities through disaster relief, healthcare, education, food distribution, and welfare initiatives. His journey gained prominence during the COVID-19 crisis, when his efforts to provide drinking water and assistance to migrant workers evolved into a larger mission of humanitarian service.

Sushant Kalra — Founder, Traffic Media

At 22, Sushant Kalra has built Traffic Media into a growing creative production house focused on meaningful brand storytelling. Combining strategic thinking with creative execution, he works with brands to develop campaigns designed to create stronger audience connections and lasting cultural relevance.

Krish Bhatia — Founder, The SHRED KITCHEN

Krish Bhatia turned his personal fitness transformation into an entrepreneurial journey after losing more than 40 kilograms. As Founder of The SHRED KITCHEN, he combines fitness education, nutrition guidance, and content creation, building a digital community of nearly one million followers around healthier and sustainable lifestyles.

Sukrit Jain — Food Blogger & Content Creator, The Great Indian Foodie

Sukrit Jain, popularly known as The Great Indian Foodie, has built a strong digital presence by showcasing India’s diverse culinary culture. Through his content, he highlights restaurants, street food, hidden food destinations, and regional flavours, connecting millions of viewers with India’s evolving food landscape.

Shreya Sachdeva — Founder, TOSS — The Old Slate Studio

Shreya Sachdeva is the Founder of TOSS — The Old Slate Studio, a consultancy working across research, business strategy, branding, and creative execution. Over six years, she has worked with 287 brands, developing a methodology that places business understanding and brand strategy before visual execution.

Harsh Solanki — Content Creator, Entrepreneur & Public Speaker

Harsh Solanki has established himself as a content creator, entrepreneur, and public speaker with a digital community of more than 400,000 followers. Through content associated with Business Decoder, he simplifies entrepreneurship, finance, branding, consumer psychology, and business strategy for young audiences.

Shloke Toshniwal — Chief Operating Officer, Wealthsmith

At 25, Shloke Toshniwal is a young business leader serving as Chief Operating Officer of Wealthsmith. He oversees operational functions across wealth management, stock broking, and portfolio advisory services, combining strategic planning with execution and process improvement.

Karthika & Keerthana — Founders, Tarangi Jewels

Twin sisters Karthika and Keerthana founded Tarangi Jewels, an exclusive silver jewellery brand blending contemporary design with India’s traditional craftsmanship. With backgrounds in jewellery design and gemology, they aim to make distinctive silver jewellery accessible while supporting skilled artisans and traditional techniques.

Gaurav Dugar — Founder, Ruaan Scents

Gaurav Dugar founded Ruaan Scents with a vision to bring greater innovation to the fragrance category. The brand focuses on distinctive scent profiles and environmentally conscious products, including bamboo-free incense made with upcycled coconut shells and natural ingredients.

Akshita Chhatwal — Founder, Akshitacreates

Akshita Chhatwal is an architect, interior designer, and set designer and the Founder of Akshitacreates. Her multidisciplinary studio works across interior design, set design, production design, and art direction, with more than 150 projects delivered across India and international platforms.

Manikya Sanghi — Modern Polymath & Author

Manikya Sanghi is a young polymath whose achievements span literature, technology, arts, entrepreneurship, and social initiatives. He authored more than 21 award-winning books before the age of 14, including the Chronicles of Tierra series, while also pursuing interests ranging from artificial intelligence and coding to music, filmmaking, and visual arts.

Vidhi Juneja — Founder & Educator, Heart Arts India

Vidhi Juneja is an educator and social entrepreneur who founded Heart Arts India, a youth-led initiative working at the intersection of art, education, and socio-emotional well-being. Her work focuses on using art as a transformative tool for learning, emotional development, and human connection.

Sunil Chaudhary — Founder, Growkeys Estate

Sunil Chaudhary founded Growkeys Estate in 2025 with the vision of making property discovery more guided and trustworthy. Drawing from his own experiences, he focuses on helping homebuyers and investors navigate real estate decisions with greater confidence and clarity.

Hetansh Doshi — Founder & Developer, Aethon Chat

Mumbai-based entrepreneur and computer engineering student Hetansh Doshi began his entrepreneurial journey by building online communities during the lockdown. His Discord communities grew to more than 8,000 members, giving him early experience in leadership, digital engagement, esports, and technology before moving into product development.

Kartik Vashisht — Co-Founder & Owner, The Living Interiors

Kartik Vashisht is the Co-Founder and Owner of The Living Interiors, a multidisciplinary architecture, interior design, and construction company. Established alongside Radhika Vashisht, the venture has grown from a boutique design initiative into a broader business focused on creating functional and aesthetically refined spaces.

Umang Gangapurkar — Founder, Fit.ed | Fitness Entrepreneur & Performance Coach

Umang Gangapurkar is a fitness entrepreneur and performance coach with more than 10 years of industry experience. As Founder of Fit.ed, he focuses on personalized, science-backed fitness solutions and sustainable results, drawing on experience across coaching and fitness management.

Tanuj Samaddar — Social Impact Leader & Founder, Action for a Resilient Tomorrow (ART)

Tanuj Samaddar is an artist, researcher, public policy professional, and social worker focused on education and grassroots development. Through Action for a Resilient Tomorrow (ART), he has worked with government schools in Assam, with initiatives reaching more than 500 students and 60 faculty members.

Mahesh Adapa — Founder, The Bean Bar Coffee

Mahesh Adapa transitioned from a career in 3D animation and VFX into entrepreneurship after experimenting with several business ventures. He later founded The Bean Bar Coffee after identifying an opportunity for convenient, premium ready-to-drink cold coffee, combining consistency, quality, and modern presentation.

Kunal Kothari — Founder & Director, Kitcheneering Private Limited

Kunal Kothari is a pastry chef, entrepreneur, educator, and corporate trainer who moved from civil engineering into professional baking. He founded Kitcheneering Private Limited in 2019 to help aspiring chefs and entrepreneurs build professional careers in baking while combining technical precision with creativity.

Vasundhra Aggarwal & Akshat Garg — Founders, Dharaksha Consultancy Services

Vasundhra Aggarwal and Akshat Garg are the founders of Dharaksha Consultancy Services, established in 2020. Their consultancy works across career development, organisational development, and FMCG consulting, while also conducting workshops and expert sessions for students and young professionals.

Jitavati Das — Founder, Sheelpovaas Foundation | Artist, Philanthropist & Author

Jitavati Das is an author, artist, philanthropist, and cultural advocate who began her literary journey at a young age. Her debut book Visuddha Prema, published when she was 17, explores spirituality, devotion, Yoga, and self-realisation, while her achievements have earned recognition from literary and record-keeping institutions.

Pranay Sadani — Founder, TEACHSPEACH | Entrepreneur, Innovator & Author

At 18, Pranay Sadani has built a diverse profile across technology, healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship. He developed PredictX, an AI-powered healthcare platform focused on early disease prediction, while his personal journey of overcoming a childhood stutter inspired his work around communication, confidence, and empowerment.

Vishnu R. S. V. — Director & Deputy CEO, Voice of Silver Pvt. Ltd.

Vishnu R. S. V. is the Director and Deputy CEO of Voice of Silver, a B2B silver articles manufacturing company based in Bengaluru. Representing the second generation of the family business established in 1996, he has focused on modernizing manufacturing through technology, process improvement, quality control, and professional management.

Krishna Agrawal — Founder, Produktion Media

Krishna Agrawal began photography at 16 and later transformed his passion into a professional production business. As Founder of Produktion Media, he leads a Delhi-based production house that has executed more than 250 campaigns for brands including JW Marriott, Kama Ayurveda, NEWME, and Lifelong India.

Arpan Bose — Founder & CEO, 1sy.in | Fintech Entrepreneur

Arpan Bose is the Founder and CEO of 1sy.in, a fintech platform designed to simplify access to multiple financial services through a unified digital ecosystem. Building the company through a bootstrapped approach, he has focused on customer-driven execution, accessibility, and sustainable business growth.

A Celebration of Young Impact

The 30 Under 30: The Changemakers of 2026 represents a generation building across diverse fields—from technology and finance to food, fitness, design, media, education, manufacturing, and social impact.

The Entrepreneur Bytes Magazine celebrates these young achievers not only for their professional positions, but for the journeys behind them—the ideas they pursued, challenges they overcame, and value they continue to create.

The 30 Under 30 Changemakers of 2026 stand as a reflection of a generation driven by innovation, purpose, resilience, and action.