Deep Kalra is an Indian businessman who is the Founder & Chairman of
MakeMyTrip, an Indian online travel company.
He was born in Hyderabad and grew up in Delhi and Ahmedabad.
Education and career
He obtained his bachelor's degree in Economics from
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi, widely regarded as one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges for arts and sciences in India. It was established in 1881 by the Cambridge Mission to Delhi. The college ...
in 1990 and his MBA from
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) is the world's number 1 business school, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The school has been accorded the status of an Institute of National Importance by Ministry of Human Resource ...
in 1992.
Kalra joined
ABN AMRO
ABN or abn may refer to:
Companies
* ABN AMRO Group, a Dutch bank group
* ABN AMRO, sometimes referred to as "ABN" in shorthand, is a Dutch state-owned bank
* Algemene Bank Nederland, a now-defunct Dutch bank
Radio, news and television organizat ...
after graduation from IIM Ahmedabad where he worked for three years. He worked with
AMF Bowling
AMF Bowling (AMF Bowling Worldwide) is a major operator of Bowling alley, bowling centers and major manufacturer of bowling equipment.
The AMF brand continues in use by the following companies:
* In the United States and Mexico, for the AMF Bo ...
to set up bowling alleys in India before joining
GE Capital
GE Capital is the financial services division of General Electric.
The company currently only runs one division, GE Energy Financial Services. It had provided additional services in the past; however, those units were sold between 2013 and 2018 ...
in 1999 as VP of Business Development.
He started MakeMyTrip in the year 2000 after realising the possibilities of the internet while trying to sell his wife's car online. Since August 2013, he functions as Group CEO.In 2022, he was elevated to the position of group chairman and chief mentor helping the company pursue product innovation and expansion.He is one of the founders of
Ashoka University
Ashoka University is a philanthropy-driven private university located in the National Capital Region (NCR), India, focusing on a liberal education in the Humanities, the Social Sciences, and the Sciences. The university is on a mission to buil ...
and is a part of its governing body. He is also a founding member of ''I am Gurgaon'', an NGO.In 2000, he established MakeMyTrip with the intention of building a platform that would make it simpler for Indian customers to book travel. Deep Kalra worked for GE Capital in India and the US before founding MakeMyTrip.
Deep is the creator of a number of other prosperous travel and technology firms. Deep is the head of the NASSCOM internet working group and one of the organization's executive members.
Recognition
He was ranked #1 in a list of most powerful digital influencers in India by KPMG in 2011.
References
External links
* https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/how-makemytrip-overcame-turbulence-deep-kalra-on-his-start-up-journey/articleshow/65712315.cms
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people