Yash Gupta
Yash Gupta (born 18 December 1998) is an Indian entrepreneur and industrialist. He is the founder and managing director of Rikayaa Greentech Private Limited, a company engaged in recycling-based production of refined tin and other non-ferrous metals in India.<ref name=":0">Forbes India – Rikayaa Greentech’s clean-tech bet on high-purity tin</ref><ref name=":1">Forbes India – We wanted to make India self-reliant in critical mineral recycling</ref>
Yash Gupta 
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| Born | 18th December 1998 |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Industrialist, Entrepreneur & Managing Director – Rikayaa Enterprises Limited & Rikayaa Greentech Private Limited |
| Known for | Founding India’s first BIS-certified Tin manufacturing company |
| Website | https://www.rikayaa.com |
Gupta has been reported in national and international media for his role in establishing domestic tin refining capacity using recycled feedstock, at a time when India remains largely dependent on imports for the metal.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">ELLE India – Yash Gupta: The 26-year-old industrialist building India’s clean-tech metal backbone</ref><ref name=":3">MSN India – Yash Gupta launches one of India’s first 99.90% pure tin plants</ref> He was named to the Forbes India 30 Under 30 list (Class of 2026) in the Clean Energy & Climate Change category.<ref name=":4">Forbes India – Meet Yash Gupta: The Indian Tin Man</ref>
Early life and education
Gupta was born on 18 December 1998 in India. He completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). According to published interviews, his early exposure to metals trading and industrial recycling environments influenced his interest in non-ferrous metal processing and recycling.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
Career
Rikayaa Enterprises Limited
Gupta began his entrepreneurial activities in 2020 through Rikayaa Enterprises, which initially focused on trading and recycling of non-ferrous metals such as copper and tin. Media accounts note that his early work involved handling industrial scrap and secondary raw materials and supplying refined and traded metals to domestic customers.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
Rikayaa Greentech Private Limited
Gupta subsequently founded Rikayaa Greentech Private Limited as a manufacturing-focused venture specialising in recycling-based tin refining. The company established its primary manufacturing facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
According to media reports, Rikayaa Greentech produces refined tin using metallurgical processes applied to recycled feedstock, including tin-bearing scrap and secondary materials derived from e-waste streams.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5">The Economic Times – How a young entrepreneur is building domestic tin capacity in an import-dependent market</ref> The company has been reported to serve approximately 25–30 industrial clients and to operate with an installed capacity of around 4,000 metric tonnes per annum.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" />
Recognition and certifications
Gupta’s work has received coverage and recognition in connection with non-ferrous metal recycling and manufacturing activities. He was included in Forbes India 30 Under 30 (2026) in the Clean Energy & Climate Change category.<ref name=":4" />
Media reports state that tin ingots produced by Rikayaa Greentech have received certification under IS 26:2024 from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).<ref name=":6">The Hans India – Yash Gupta felicitated as Rikayaa Greentech puts India on the global tin map</ref> The company has also been reported as a DPIIT-recognised startup under Startup India and as having received income-tax exemption under Section 80-IAC from the Inter-Ministerial Board.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7">Free Press Journal – Forbes 30 Under 30 recognises Yash Gupta’s role in powering India’s clean-tech industrial growth</ref> Additional reported certifications include ZED Gold (Zero Effect Zero Defect) and ISO certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 22000.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":7" />
Media coverage
Gupta and Rikayaa Greentech have been covered by publications including Forbes India, The Economic Times, ELLE India, Free Press Journal, The Hans India, DNA India, and MSN. <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":6" /><ref>DNA India – Indian tech entrepreneur Yash Gupta launches breakthrough recycling plant to combat e-waste crisis</ref><ref name=":3" />