With over a billion people, there is no shortage when it comes to showcasing skills on the digital platform and attempting to captivate the masses in our country. But there are only a select few who are a cut above the rest. Only a handful of those have cracked how to do both, entertain and also keep the cash influx constant.
These YouTubers have not achieved fame overnight but through effort and attention to entertain the populace, and years later, they are now familiar to people not only in India but also around the globe. Let’s now look at 6 YouTubers who have made the platform their own and have mastered the art of creating videos effectively.
Here are 6 of the richest YouTubers in India:
01
Technical Guruji
Beginning his journey in 2015, Gaurav Chaudhary, now popularly known throughout India as “Technical Guruji”, is a tech-youtuber whose videos encapsulate a main agenda, which is to make complex technological aspects simpler for everyone to understand. The Technical Guruji channel boasts a huge following of 23 million and has garnered around 3 billion views. He makes everything from reviews, how-to guides, unboxing videos, to the latest tech news. His videos are for the Hindi-speaking audience and are now a trusted source for many. An award that made him stand out was the Best Tech Creator award he received back in 2024, in the National Creator Awards. His net worth is estimated at 350 crore INR.
Gaurav also runs a business in Dubai, which offers security gear. It has turned out to be a successful venture.
02
BB ki vines
After finishing his MBA successfully, Bhuvan Bam started his very own channel in 2015 and named it “BB ki vines”. This name and the channel, years later, are now renowned and celebrated in the country. With over 26 million subscribers and 5 billion views, Bhuvan began with witty, short comedy skits that he shot on his phone, playing likable characters like “Babloo” and “Titu Mama”, with minimal to almost no editing. He blended the videos with his mimicry skills and quirky punchlines, which turned out to be very effective and acquired tons of fans. From there, Bhuvan has transitioned to a web series called Taaza Khabar, which is widely successful, and to movies as well. His net worth is estimated at 122 crore INR as of 2025.
Bhuvan won the Global Entertainer of the Year in 2023 and was also featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 edition.
03
Carryminati
Known as the pioneer of “roasting”, Ajey Nagar, popularly known by his YouTube channel’s name “Carryminati”, started back in 2014 with gaming videos and videos where he hilariously roasted and made up entertaining commentary about certain events and channels. With one of India’s biggest audiences, Carryminati boasts 44 million subscribers and over 4 billion views on his channel. His satirical comedy is in Hindi and has now transitioned to bigger, higher production-based comedy skits with coherent scripts. Ajey’s rise to fame is nothing short of a phenomenal achievement, as he was India’s first channel to hit 30 million subscribers and is now Asia’s highest individual-subscribed channel. His net worth is estimated at 50 crore INR.
His humility in raising money for the people as donations, through Live streams, and his aim to entertain has made this journey one to remember.
04
Amit Bhadana
Starting in 2017, Amit Bhadana was a law graduate turned YouTuber, who started with comedy sketches that were raw and inclined more towards the rural side, and attracted tons of people. With a huge following of 24 million subscribers and over 2 billion views, Amit pairs pure comedy with a familiar cast in all the videos, which resonated with people and, with convincing acting, reflects the middle class and all the problems surrounding it amusingly. Amit also has songs on his channel as well and has additionally starred in and directed movies too. His net worth is estimated at 70 crore INR.
Amit’s biggest achievement so far is winning the Dadasaheb Phalke award for Best YouTube creator in India in 2019.
05
Nisha Madhulika
Nisha started her career as a teacher in the classroom, but after the launch of her channel, she has moved into the culinary industry. In 2011, Nisha began posting basic vegetarian Indian recipes, mainly in Hindi. One of India’s largest cooking channels, Nisha has a following of over 14 million subscribers and over 3 billion views. Since Nisha cooks at her home without any expensive equipment and shares her thoughts on how she overcame many obstacles in life, her fans have consistently expressed a genuine connection with the channel and share a special bond with Nisha, making her one of India’s best and biggest cooking channels. Her net worth is estimated at 43 crore INR.
Her biggest accomplishment to date is winning the title of Top Cooking Content Creator at the 2017 Social Media Summit & Awards.
06
Beer Biceps
Born in Mumbai, Ranveer Allahbadia started his channel back in 2014, naming it “BeerBiceps”. He started with basic fitness, self-improvement, and fashion videos, later branching out into mental health wellness. As of 2025, he boasts a following of 12 million and over 400 million views and now has his show called TRS, which stands for “The Ranveer Show”. Here, he hosts guests from all walks of life and talks to them as they provide tips or just to have a general chat. Ranveer is also an entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Monk Entertainment, which is a content marketing and talent management company, and also runs the BeerBiceps skillhouse, which provides courses on various subjects. His reach is multi-platform, whether it is podcasts, YouTube, or Instagram. His net worth is estimated at 60 crore INR.
He made his channel gain further recognition when he won the Disruptor of the year award at the National Creator Awards last year.
These six have not only refined what it means to influence at a large scale but have also shaped YouTube content in India. Whether it is tech, comedy, cooking, or meaningful conversations, each of these YouTubers has evolved by continuously evolving and staying true to their voice. This journey from modest beginnings to national recognition is a testament to how far consistency and creativity can take you.
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