India's Most Valuable Self-Made Cos

Radhakishan Damani's Dmart Leads the Pack

Dmart, owned by Avenue Supermarts, has emerged as the most valuable Indian company founded by a self-made entrepreneur post-2000.

With a valuation of Rs 3.42 lakh crore, it retains its top position on the list by Hurun India, released on Wednesday.

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Major Gainers in Valuation

Dmart: Valuation rose 44% during the year

Zomato: Founded by Deepinder Goyal, saw a staggering 190% increase in valuation, reaching Rs 2.51 lakh crore, ranking second

Swiggy: Founded by Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy, ranked third with a valuation of Rs 1.01 lakh crore, marking a 52% growth

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Women and Young Entrepreneurs Shine

Nykaa: Founded by Falguni Nayyar, leads among the 19 women entrepreneur-led companies

Zepto: Kaivalya Vohra, at just 21, is the youngest entrepreneur on the list. His company is valued at Rs 41,800 crore

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Shifts in the Top-10

New Entrants:

Makemytrip (Rs 99,300 crore): Founded by Deep Kalra and Rajesh Magow

Policy Bazaar: Founded by Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal

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Rank Drops:

Dream 11: Founded by Bhavit Sheth and Harsh Jain, fell in rankings

Razorpay: Founded by Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar, slipped down

Exits: Flipkart, Paytm, Max Healthcare, and Cred dropped out of the top 10

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Employment and Tax Contribution

The top-200 companies, founded post-2000, employ about 10 lakh people.

Direct tax outgo: Dropped 10 per cent to Rs 4,570 crore last year.

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Top Locations and Institutions

Bengaluru: Home to 66 companies, leading the list as the entrepreneurial hub.

Mumbai: Houses 36 companies, taking second place.

IIT Delhi: Produced the largest number of founders among the top 200 companies.

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