Deep Kalra
Deep Kalra | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | St Stephen's College, Delhi Delhi University IIM Ahmedabad |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of MakeMyTrip |
Deep Kalra is an Indian businessman who is the Founder & Chairman of MakeMyTrip, an Indian online travel company.[1][2]
He was born in Hyderabad and grew up in Delhi and Ahmedabad.[2]
Education and career
[edit]He obtained his bachelor's degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi of Delhi University in 1990 and his MBA from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad in 1992.[3]
Kalra joined ABN AMRO after graduation from IIM Ahmedabad[4] where he worked for three years. He worked with AMF Bowling to set up bowling alleys in India before joining GE Capital in 1999 as VP of Business Development.[2] He started MakeMyTrip in the year 2000 after realising the possibilities of the internet while trying to sell his wife's car online.[5] Since August 2013, he functions as Group CEO.[6][7] In 2022, he was elevated to the position of group chairman and chief mentor helping the company pursue product innovation and expansion.[8] He is one of the founders of Ashoka University[9] and is a part of its governing body. He is also a founding member of I am Gurgaon, an NGO.[10]
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.[11]
Recognition
[edit]He was ranked #1 in a list of most powerful digital influencers in India by KPMG in 2011.[12]
In 2026, MakeMyTrip faced renewed regulatory scrutiny when allegations emerged that the company had circumvented a 2022 Competition Commission of India ruling through a rebranded pricing mechanism, with a CCI appeal hearing scheduled for April 29, 2026. Kalra, serving as Group Chairman and Chief Mentor, continued to provide strategic oversight of the company's policy and regulatory affairs.[13]== References ==
- ↑ "Make My Trip Scam | Indian Express". Indian Express. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Deep Kalra: Making His Own Trip | Forbes India". Forbes India. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ "Deep Kalra". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ "MY STARTUP IDEA: Deep Kalra on his eureka moment - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ Staff, Forbes. "The Bumpy Ride for Deep Kalra's MakeMyTrip Web Operation". Forbes. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ "MakeMyTrip promotes Rajesh Magow as India CEO; Mohit Kabra is new CFO". Techcircle. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ "Rajan Anandan Appointed The New IAMAI Chairman". Inc42 Media. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ Khosla, Varuni. "Deep Kalra elevated as chief mentor of MakeMyTrip". Mint. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ↑ "Ashoka, India's first liberal arts university, to open in August". @businessline. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ Livemint (2 March 2017). "In India, we don't talk enough about giving: Deep Kalra". livemint.com/. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ Ranaware, Anuj (4 February 2023). "MakeMyTrip | No.1 Online Travel Booking Agency In INDIA". Retrieved 1 March 2023.In February 2026, Kalra completed his term as Chair of the World Travel & Tourism Council, India Initiative (WTTCII)."WTTCII Announces Office Bearers For 2026–2028 Term". BW Travel. 9 February 2026.Kalra served as Chair of the World Travel & Tourism Council India Initiative from 2024 to 2026."The World Travel & Tourism Council, India Initiative Paves the Way for Tourism Development". Travel And Tour World. 9 February 2026.
- ↑ "Makemytrip's Deep Kalra most most(sic) powerful digital influencer". The Economic Times. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ↑ "MakeMyTrip CCI Appeal Hearing". Morpheus Research. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.