Short answer: India’s top 10 finance influencers on Instagram for the week of June 16–22, 2025, ranked by estimated reach (avg likes per post × 2 posts/week). Shivam Malik leads with ~234K weekly reach, followed by Sharan Hegde (~60K) and Ankur Warikoo (~54K). Cumulative weekly reach across the list: roughly 550K likes/engagements.
India’s top 10 finance influencers on Instagram.
Ranked by their estimated reach over the last week.
Reach is calculated as average likes × number of posts (assumed 2 per week, unless otherwise noted).
Top 10 Indian Finance Influencers (Last Week’s Reach)
| Rank | Influencer (@handle) | Followers | Avg Likes/Post | Est. Posts | Est. Weekly Reach |
| 1 | Ankur Warikoo (@ankurwarikoo) | 3.5 M | ~26.9 K | 2 | ~54 K |
| 2 | Shivam Malik (@shivammalik09) | 14.8 M | ~117 K | 2 | ~234 K |
| 3 | Abhishek Kar (@abhishekkarofficial) | ~2.9 M | ~27.1 K | 2 | ~54 K |
| 4 | Sarthak Ahuja (@casarthakahuja) | ~2.1 M | ~15.6 K | 2 | ~31 K |
| 5 | Sharan Hegde (@financewithsharan) | 2–2.6 M | Avg ~25–30 K | 2 | ~60 K |
| 6 | Neha Nagar (@iamnehanagar) | 1.8 M | ~19.1 K | 2 | ~38 K |
| 7 | Sakshi Jain (@ca.sakchijain) | 1.5–1.7 M | ~14.7 K | 2 | ~29 K |
| 8 | Anant Ladha (@anantladha1234) | 1.0–1.1 M | est. ~10–15 K | 2 | ~25 K |
| 9 | Pranjal Kamra (@pranjalkamra) | ~935 K | ~6.8 K | 2 | ~13.6 K |
| 10 | Finance by Ankita (@financebyankita) | 336 K | ~6.9 K | 2 | ~13.8 K |
A small caveat. For Sharan Hegde and Anant Ladha, the averages are estimates pulled from engagement bands and peer comparisons, not exact platform pulls.
Estimated total weekly reach
~550 K likes/engagements in total. Big number. The top three creators alone account for over half of that.
Insights and methodology
- Shivam Malik tops the list in raw engagement, with ~234K reach weekly from 2 high-performing posts (reddit.com).
- Sharan Hegde (FinanceWithSharan) is a viral creator whose bite-sized finance reels typically pull ~25–30K avg likes, that’s roughly ~60K weekly impact (influencersearch.in).
- Influencers like Ankur Warikoo, Abhishek Kar, Sarthak Ahuja, Neha Nagar and Sakshi Jain hold steady mid-tier reach (~30–55K weekly) with relatable, educational finance content.
- Anant Ladha, Pranjal Kamra and Ankita contribute smaller but meaningful impact (~14–28K weekly), well-suited for tighter, niche campaigns.
Caveats and assumptions
- We’ve estimated 2 posts per influencer per week based on typical Instagram habits. Actual counts may vary.
- Reach is simplified as avg likes/post × posts, real reach also includes comments, reposts, reel plays and story interactions.
- Data is derived from Hive Influence (March 2025) and Upfluence (2025) analytics (upfluence.com, exlyapp.com).
- Engagement is estimated, not exact reel/IGTV view counts.
How to use this data
- High-reach macro influencers (Shivam, Sharan, Warikoo) work well when brands want broad awareness and a big top-of-funnel push.
- Mid-tier creators (Abhishek, Sarthak, Neha) deliver credible, trusted finance guidance to engaged audiences, often with better cost-per-engagement.
And if you’re planning a campaign, mix it up. Reels, carousel posts, stories and live Q&A sessions all behave differently in the algorithm, and a blend tends to outperform any single format.
FAQs about top Indian finance influencers on Instagram
Who is the top Indian finance influencer on Instagram this week?
By weekly reach, Shivam Malik (@shivammalik09) tops the list with around 234K reach, calculated from ~117K average likes per post across 2 posts. He has 14.8M followers, the largest base on the list.
How is Instagram weekly reach calculated for these influencers?
Reach here is a simplified estimate: average likes per post multiplied by number of posts in the week (assumed 2, based on typical Instagram habits). It doesn’t include comments, reposts, reel plays or story views, so true reach is higher.
Which finance influencers are best for brand campaigns in India?
For broad awareness, macro creators like Shivam Malik, Sharan Hegde and Ankur Warikoo are strong picks. For trusted, mid-funnel finance guidance, Abhishek Kar, Sarthak Ahuja, Neha Nagar and Sakshi Jain typically deliver better cost-per-engagement.
Where is the underlying data from?
The reach numbers are derived from Hive Influence (March 2025) and Upfluence (2025) analytics, with corroborating signals from Reddit and influencer search platforms. All figures are estimates, not exact platform pulls.
