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Dmart most-valuable India co founded by self-made entrepreneur post-2000; Zomato, Swiggy next: Hurun

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Radhakishan Damani-promoted supermarket chain Dmart has become the most valuable Indian company founded by a self-made entrepreneur since 2000, with a valuation of ₹3.42 lakh crore ($46 billion). This data was released by Hurun India, with Dmart owner Avenue Supermarket's value rising by 44% this year. Zomato, founded by Deepinder Goyal, saw a 190% jump in valuation to take the second rank, while Swiggy, founded by Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy, came in third. The report also highlights a 10% reduction in the direct tax outgo for top self-made entrepreneurs, and the prominence of Bengaluru as a location for these companies.