Perplexity AI’s Desi CEO Aravind Srinivas creates a new billionaire record

Aravind Srinivas has debuted on the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025. With a net worth of Rs 21,190 crore, the 31-year-old co-founder and CEO of Perplexity AI has become the country’s youngest billionaire. The Chennai-born entrepreneur’s entry into the rankings sets a new record for Indian wealth. The Hurun report highlighted Srinivas’s rise as a sign of India’s economic transition, marking a shift from a services-centric economy toward a deep-tech, product-led powerhouse. His fortune was built by creating a foundational AI model that competes with global technology giants, rather than inheriting wealth or coming from traditional industries.

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