What Hurun India does

Hurun India is a Mumbai-based research and ranking organization founded in 2012, operating as the Indian subsidiary of the global Hurun Report brand. The company produces proprietary data-driven rankings and economic research on Indian wealth creators, entrepreneurs, family business successors, listed and unlisted companies, ESG performance, and sports franchises. Its core product portfolio includes the Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 (the top 500 non-state-run companies valued at $3.4 trillion), the Hurun India Rich List (billionaire tracking), the Avendus Wealth Hurun Uth Series (under-40 entrepreneurs with combined valuation exceeding $950 billion), the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Successors 50 (next-generation family business leaders), the JM Financial Hurun India Unlisted Gems (top 100 unlisted companies with combined valuation of Rs 28.5 lakh crore), the Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 (ESG/SDG alignment ranking of 50 listed companies), and Fanatic Sports co-branded reports on IPL franchise valuations ($18 billion combined) and player earnings. The underlying platform combines primary data collection, proprietary valuation methodologies, and ranking algorithms that track over 4,000 companies globally.

Hurun India operates an asset-light B2B media and research model. Reports are distributed free of charge to maximize brand reach, with monetization primarily through title sponsorship arrangements with financial institutions and wealth managers including Axis Bank's Burgundy Private, JM Financial, ASK Private Wealth, Avendus Wealth, Perpetual Capital, and Fanatic Sports. The company serves multiple customer segments: corporate India (companies featured in the India 500), high-net-worth individuals and billionaires (Rich List), young entrepreneurs under 40 (Uth Series), family business successors under 50 (Successors 50), unlisted companies (Unlisted Gems), and sports franchises (IPL teams). Distribution channels include the hurunindia.com website, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram for content marketing, plus physical events such as the Stars of Gujarat Awards for stakeholder engagement. Pricing for subscription research access is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Hurun India

Legal name

Hurun India

Website

https://hurunindia.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hurun India is the Mumbai-based Indian arm of Hurun Report, producing proprietary data-driven rankings on India's wealthiest individuals, top private and unlisted companies, young entrepreneurs, family business successors, ESG leaders, and IPL franchises. It monetizes via title sponsorships with financial institutions and serves corporates, HNWIs, entrepreneurs, and family businesses across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Research and Rankings

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910), Other Publishers (51319)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry & Sector Research (Syndicated/Custom) (BPAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Competitive & Market Intelligence (Competitive Tracking, TAM/SAM/SOM) (MPAAALAL), ESG Reporting, Disclosure & Regulatory Compliance (SFDR, EU Taxonomy, TCFD/ISSB) (FSAAALAK)

Keywords

• Business rankings
• Wealth research
• Rich lists
• Entrepreneur indices
• Corporate valuations

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hurun India publishes proprietary ranking reports and research that track India's wealth creators, corporate value creation, entrepreneurial ecosystems, family business succession, ESG impact, and sports valuations. Its offerings include the Burgundy Private Hurun India 500, Hurun India Rich List, Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50, JM Financial Hurun India Unlisted Gems, Avendus Wealth Hurun Uth Series, ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Successors 50, and sports valuation reports. Reports are co-branded with financial institution partners and distributed via digital channels and award events.

Product overview

Hurun India is a research and ranking organization that publishes various lists and reports focused on wealth, entrepreneurship, and business in India. The company's offerings consist of multiple distinct ranking reports including the Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 (India's most valuable private companies), the Hurun India Rich List (billionaire wealth tracking), the Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 (ESG performance), the JM Financial Hurun India Unlisted Gems (top unlisted companies), the Avendus Wealth Hurun Uth Series (young entrepreneurs under 40), the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Successors 50 (next-generation business leaders), and sports-related reports on IPL franchise valuations and player earnings. These reports collectively track India's corporate value creation, wealth distribution, and entrepreneurial ecosystems through data-driven rankings and analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Burgundy Private Hurun India 500

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Axis Bank Burgundy PrivatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxis Bank's Burgundy Private (private banking business) co-releases the annual Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 list of India's most valuable non-state-run companies. This is their flagship joint research initiative that values India's top 500 private companies at $3.4 trillion.
• JM FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJM Financial collaborated with Hurun India to release the inaugural 'Hurun India Unlisted Gems 2026' list, identifying India's top 100 unlisted companies with combined revenue of Rs 8.9 lakh crore.
• ASK Private WealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASK Private Wealth partnered with Hurun India to release the inaugural '2026 ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Successors 50' ranking under-50 next-generation leaders of family-owned enterprises.
• Avendus WealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvendus Wealth Management partnered with Hurun India to release the 'Uth Series 2025' combined ranking of U30, U35, and U40 lists featuring 436 Indian entrepreneurs and business leaders with combined valuation exceeding $950 billion.
• Perpetual CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerpetual Capital collaborated with Hurun India to release the Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 – 2026 ranking, assessing 50 listed companies on alignment with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
• Fanatic SportssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFanatic Sports partnered with Hurun India to release the 'India's Most Valuable Sports Teams 2026' report, ranking top IPL cricketers and franchises by valuation, with combined IPL franchise valuation reaching $18 billion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tracxn: India-based market intelligence platform providing data on startups, private companies and emerging sectors via subscriptions. Comparable to Hurun India's data-driven rankings and unlisted company research, with stronger SaaS/data product orientation.
• Forbes India: Indian edition of Forbes that publishes its own rich lists, startup rankings and wealth coverage. Direct overlap with Hurun India's core franchise of tracking HNW individuals and company valuations in India.
• Knight Frank Wealth Report: Annual ultra-high-net-worth demographic and wealth distribution report covering India and other major markets. Closely comparable to Hurun India's Rich List and Impact/Sustainability research products.
• Fortune India: Indian edition of Fortune magazine publishing corporate rankings, including Fortune India 500. Directly comparable to Hurun India's company-value ranking franchise.
• YourStory: Indian media platform covering entrepreneurs, startups and SMBs with proprietary founder databases and lists. Comparable to Hurun India on founder/startup intelligence and the Uth Series under-40 entrepreneur rankings.
• Inc42: Indian digital media platform focused on startups, founders and the tech ecosystem, including proprietary startup rankings and funding data. Directly comparable to Hurun India's startup and young entrepreneur (Uth Series) coverage.
• Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Daily ranking of the world's wealthiest individuals with granular net-worth breakdowns. Comparable to Hurun India's Rich List as a real-time, data-driven wealth index targeting global finance audiences.

Emerging players

• Henley & Partners: Residency and citizenship advisory firm that publishes the Henley Private Wealth Migration and related HNW rankings. Comparable as a niche wealth-list publisher serving the same global HNW and wealth-manager audience.

Others

• EdelGive Foundation: Indian philanthropic foundation that has co-produced philanthropic and HNW giving lists. Adjacent peer within the India wealth-and-philanthropy research ecosystem that intersects with Hurun India's philanthropy list franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Statista: Large-scale data and statistics platform covering industries, companies and consumer trends via subscription. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the syndicated market-research and proprietary data space, though not India-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HurunReportInd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HURUNINDIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/hurunreportindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hurun-report-india
• Instagraminstagram.com/hurun.india

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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