Top 5 Metaverse Influencers in India

Jim Haastrup
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India is an important market for the development of the Metaverse. With a population of over 1.3 billion, it is estimated around 40% will be using the Internet by 2025, making India a fertile ground for the growth of virtual reality and Metaverse development. This blog will list the top 5 Metaverse influencers in India!

  • Puneet Sharma

First on our list is Puneet Sharma, the Founder of VR First. VR First is a company that provides virtual reality education and training to businesses and institutions. Sharma has been working in the virtual reality industry for over 15 years, and he has played a big role in developing VR in India.

  • Dr. Amitabh Srivastava

Next on our list is Dr. Amitabh Srivastava, the Founder of the Institute for Development and Research in Virtual Reality (IDRVR). IDRVR is a research institute that focuses on developing virtual reality applications and technologies. Srivastava is a leading authority on virtual reality in India, and his work at IDRVR has helped make India a major player in the global VR industry.

  • Prateek Sharma

At number three, we have Prateek Sharma, the Founder of Appointy. Appointy is a company that provides online appointment booking software for businesses. Sharma has been working in the technology industry for over a decade, and his work with Appointy has helped make online appointment booking mainstream in India.

  • Saurabh Srivastava

Next up, we have Saurabh Srivastava, the Co-founder of the Indian Angel Network (IAN), one of the largest angel networks worldwide. IAN has played a significant role in the growth of Indian startups. Srivastava is also an active investor in the Indian startup scene and has invested in over 100 startups over the past few years.

  • Ravi Shankar

Last but not least, we have Ravi Shankar, Founder of PeopleGroup, a company that provides social media and digital marketing services to businesses. Shankar is a veteran of the Indian startup scene and has been working in the social media space since the early days of the Internet.

These are the top five Metaverse influencers in India! We hope you enjoyed the list. For any queries or comments, let us know in the comments section below. Thank you for your time!

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Jim Haastrup is a blockchain and technical writer at Voice of Crypto, where he covers cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi, GameFi, and the Metaverse. Before joining Voice of Crypto in 2022, he spent over three years as a senior technical writer across multiple blockchain projects, including Hashtoken, Naxar, and Bino, where he specialized in whitepapers, technical documentation, and content strategy for decentralized finance applications. Jim began his career as a junior technical writer at RM in Canada before advancing to lead technical writing roles at Bulltoken, a cryptocurrency crowdfunding platform in Norway. Throughout his career, he has authored more than 800 articles and collaborated with development teams to translate complex blockchain protocols into accessible content for diverse audiences including developers, investors, and crypto enthusiasts. His work spans ICO/STO/IDO research and analysis, cryptocurrency market trend forecasting, and social media management for crypto brands. Jim has helped numerous startups build their online presence through strategic content marketing, technical whitepapers, and pitch deck development. Jim graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering in 2021. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings.