Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/10/1992 |
| Age | 33 years |
| Birthplace | Bihar, India |
Latest News about Azhar Iqubal
23/04/2025
Azhar Iqubal selected Ofis Square in Noida Sector 3 as the headquarters for his new AI venture Fenado AI. The AI-powered platform enables users to create mobile apps and websites without coding or technical knowledge, promising to redefine digital business execution for startups and organizations.
01/01/2025
Azhar Iqubal co-founded Fenado AI and assumed the role of CEO in January 2025. This new venture marks his continued expansion in the technology and software development sector.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Being the co-founder of Inshorts |
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| Position | Co-founder and Chairman, Inshorts |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2009-2012) |
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| Educational Qualification | BTech dropout |
| Major | Mathematics and Computer Science |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Career
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| Net Worth | INR 500 crore (March 2024) |
Favourites
| Food | Dal Chawal |
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| Quote | Life is not fair, get used to it by Bill Gates |
| Film | Chak De! India (2007) |
Style Quotient
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Azhar Iqubal, an Indian businessman, co-founded Inshorts, a news app, in 2013. | |
| 2. He became a 'Shark' on Shark Tank India in October 2023. | |
| 3. After high school, Azhar started preparing for the IIT JEE exam. | |
| 4. In 2009, he enrolled at IIT Delhi. | |
| 5. Azhar, Deepit, and Anunay created the 'News In Shorts' Facebook page during college to provide quick news updates. | |
| 6. They started the page due to a lack of awareness about current events among classmates. | |
| 7. Azhar shared short news updates on the page for quick reading. | |
| 8. Encouraging friends and family to share the page led to a rapid increase in followers. | |
| 9. At IIT Delhi, they participated in entrepreneurial events and secured funding for their business idea. | |
| 10. Inspired by companies like Flipkart, Azhar pursued business despite societal pressure. | |
| 11. He left IIT Delhi in 2012 to focus on entrepreneurship. | |
| 12. The News In Shorts app was launched on September 4, 2013. | |
| 13. Azhar hired writers and introduced ads to monetize the app's growth. | |
| 14. Significant investments were secured in 2014 and 2015, leading to rebranding as Inshorts. | |
| 15. Inshorts expanded with a Hindi version in 2016. | |
| 16. Azhar ventured into other projects like 'Public' to connect communities in India. | |
| 17. As of 2021, Inshorts has received $119 million in investments. | |
| 18. Azhar enjoys adventure sports such as skydiving and scuba diving. | |
| 19. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Fenado AI (Jan 2025 - Present). | |
| 20. He is an investor and chairman at Zing (Sep 2024 - Present). |