Indias Best, Sharpest Young Minds-- 40 under 40 In a country where the overwhelming majority of the population is young—with around 65 estimated to be under the age of 35—it is not surprising that the new India we live in is one where the youth drive change, collective aspiration, and economic growth. It is against this background that this edition of Fortune India’s much-awaited special issue, the 40 Under 40 list, has been put together. This list, our annual compendium of India’s brightest young minds in the world of business, reflects the change India as a country is currently going through.