Malayali woman makes it to Forbes India 30 Under 30 List 2024

A Malayali woman has been included in the list of Asia's best entrepreneurs under the age of 30 by Forbes. Seethalakshmi Narayan, a Malayalee, is among the 86 Indians have been included in the Forbes list of people who have implemented 300 innovative ideas under the age of thirty in the Asia-Pacific region.

Born and brought up in a middle-class family in Palakkad Pallashana, Seethalakshmy Narayanan is ranked eleventh in the list of entrepreneurs in India topped by Arpan Kumar Chandel, a rising star in the global music industry.

Seethalakshmy, the youngest Vice President at Premji Invest, is a Chartered Accountant. Seethalakshmy, the youngest Vice President in Premji Invest's 17-year history, has led seven investments worth more than $300 million. Seethalakshmy got this recognition at the age of 29. Seethalakshmi has worked on deals involving GlobalBees, FirstCry, CreditBee, Lotus Surgicals and MiniFiFi in 2023.

George Francis, chief technology officer of Conzumex Industries, Bangalore, is ranked 34th on India's richest list.