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Deep Kalra

Deep Kalra, Founder & CEO, MakeMyTrip.com
Deep is the pioneer of Online Travel in India. His company, MakeMyTrip.com is the dominant player in the travel industry and also the largest ecommerce business in India. Deep established the company in April 2000 by drawing on his experience from successful stints at GE Capital, AMF Bowling Inc. and ABN AMRO Bank.
Under his stewardship, MakeMyTrip.com has grown rapidly to become thelargest online travel agency in India and also one of the largest travel companies in the country. The company is on track to achieve sales of Rs. 2500Cr. and revenues of Rs. 225Cr. in the current fiscal.

Deep is a member of the Executive Council of Nasscom and chairs the Nasscom Internet Working Group. He is also a Charter Member of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) and serves on the Board of TiE New Delhi. Deep is a member of CII’s Tourism sub-committee and a regular speaker at internet and travel conferences. He currently serves as an Independent director on IndiaMart.com, a leading B2B website. Deep is a founding member of “I am Gurgaon”, an NGO focused on the improving the quality of life in Gurgaon.

Deep holds an MBA (PGDM) degree from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (1992) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi (1990). Deep’s interests include adventure sports, swimming, yoga, quizzing and travelling to places off the beaten path.

Areas of Interest :

• New Media
• Internet & Travel