Azhar Iqubal is the founder and CEO of Inshorts, India's highest-rated news app that provides 60-word news summaries.
He started Inshorts in 2013 after dropping out of IIT Delhi at age 19.
Inshorts generates revenue from advertising on its platform.
As of 2024, Azhar Iqubal's net worth is estimated to be over ₹500 crore (US$130 million) from his stake in Inshorts.
Inshorts has over 100 million monthly active users and has raised funding from investors like Tiger Global and Ratan Tata.
By 2024, Azhar Iqubal's net worth could potentially grow to over ₹2,000 crore as Inshorts expands into new verticals and features.