Aloke Bajpai
Aloke Bajpai is the Chairman, Managing Director and Group CEO of our
Company and has been on our Board since June 3, 2006. He is responsible
for the overall management of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree
in technology (electrical engineering) from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and a master’s degree in
business administration from INSEAD. He worked as a software development
engineer and subsequently, as a system and network engineer at Amadeus
in France prior to co-founding ixigo.com in India in 2007. Aloke Bajpai
is a charter member of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (“TiE”) and an elected
member of the governing council of the Internet and Mobile Association
of India (“IAMAI”) and was awarded, along with Rajnish Kumar, (i) under
the Comeback Kid category at the Economic Times Startup Awards 2021, and
(ii) the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Service Business – Travel
2021’ at the Entrepreneur Awards 2021. He was also awarded with the
‘Distinguished Alumnus Award 2022’ from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Under his leadership, our
Company has evolved into India’s leading OTA for the ‘next billion
users’ with the highest Monthly Active Users across all OTAs as of
September 2023. (Source: F&S Report).
Company and has been on our Board since June 3, 2006. He is responsible
for the overall management of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree
in technology (electrical engineering) from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and a master’s degree in
business administration from INSEAD. He worked as a software development
engineer and subsequently, as a system and network engineer at Amadeus
in France prior to co-founding ixigo.com in India in 2007. Aloke Bajpai
is a charter member of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (“TiE”) and an elected
member of the governing council of the Internet and Mobile Association
of India (“IAMAI”) and was awarded, along with Rajnish Kumar, (i) under
the Comeback Kid category at the Economic Times Startup Awards 2021, and
(ii) the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Service Business – Travel
2021’ at the Entrepreneur Awards 2021. He was also awarded with the
‘Distinguished Alumnus Award 2022’ from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. Under his leadership, our
Company has evolved into India’s leading OTA for the ‘next billion
users’ with the highest Monthly Active Users across all OTAs as of
September 2023. (Source: F&S Report).
Rajnish Kumar
Rajnish Kumar is Director and Group Co-CEO of our Company and has been on
our Board since April 1, 2010. He advises our Company on all matters
pertaining to new product development, technological advancements,
product & growth marketing, research & AI initiatives, and the
recruitment of global talent. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology
(computer science and engineering) from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur. He worked as a software development engineer at
Amadeus. Under his leadership our Company launched ixigo.com in India in
2007 and developed our mobile application, ‘ixigo-trains’, which was the
8th most downloaded travel and navigation app globally in the 2022,
according to data.ai (formerly App Annie) (Source: F&S Report).
Rajnish Kumar was awarded, along with Aloke Bajpai, (i) under the
Comeback Kid category, at the Economic Times Startup Awards 2021, and
(ii) the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Service Business – Travel
2021’ at the Entrepreneur Awards 2021. He was also selected among Asia’s
100 Power Leaders in Technology 2022 by White Page International. He was
also awarded with the ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award 2023’ from the Indian
Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
our Board since April 1, 2010. He advises our Company on all matters
pertaining to new product development, technological advancements,
product & growth marketing, research & AI initiatives, and the
recruitment of global talent. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology
(computer science and engineering) from the Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur. He worked as a software development engineer at
Amadeus. Under his leadership our Company launched ixigo.com in India in
2007 and developed our mobile application, ‘ixigo-trains’, which was the
8th most downloaded travel and navigation app globally in the 2022,
according to data.ai (formerly App Annie) (Source: F&S Report).
Rajnish Kumar was awarded, along with Aloke Bajpai, (i) under the
Comeback Kid category, at the Economic Times Startup Awards 2021, and
(ii) the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Service Business – Travel
2021’ at the Entrepreneur Awards 2021. He was also selected among Asia’s
100 Power Leaders in Technology 2022 by White Page International. He was
also awarded with the ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award 2023’ from the Indian
Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
Shailesh Lakhani
Shailesh Lakhani is a Non-Executive Director of our Company and has been
an investor nominee director on our Board since October 28, 2016. He has
been nominated to our Board by Peak XV Partners Investments V. He holds
a bachelor’s degree in applied science, computer engineering
co-operative program from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard
University, Boston, USA. Currently, he holds the position of managing
director at [Peak XV Partners].
an investor nominee director on our Board since October 28, 2016. He has
been nominated to our Board by Peak XV Partners Investments V. He holds
a bachelor’s degree in applied science, computer engineering
co-operative program from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard
University, Boston, USA. Currently, he holds the position of managing
director at [Peak XV Partners].
Frederic Lalonde
Frederic Lalonde is a Non-Executive Director of our Company and has
been with our Company in various positions on our Board since 2011.
He is the founder and CEO of Hopper, an airfare and hotel fare prediction mobile application.
He does not hold any formal educational qualifications.
been with our Company in various positions on our Board since 2011.
He is the founder and CEO of Hopper, an airfare and hotel fare prediction mobile application.
He does not hold any formal educational qualifications.
Mahendra Pratap Mall
Mahendra Pratap Mall is an Independent Director of our Company and has
been on our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
science and a master’s degree in politics from the University of
Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has also passed the
national management programme from Management Development Institute,
Gurugram, Haryana, India. He has previously served as the director
(finance) of IRCTC, and later as the chairman and managing Director of
IRCTC.
been on our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
science and a master’s degree in politics from the University of
Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has also passed the
national management programme from Management Development Institute,
Gurugram, Haryana, India. He has previously served as the director
(finance) of IRCTC, and later as the chairman and managing Director of
IRCTC.
Shuba Rao Mayya
Shuba Rao Mayya is an Independent Director of our Company and has been
on our Board since July 29, 2021. She holds a bachelor’s degree in
commerce from the University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Mahrashtra, India and is
an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. She has
over 29 years of experience in the banking and insurance sector. She has
previously served as the vice president at ICICI Limited (now merged
with ICICI Bank Limited), senior vice president and head–customer
service officer branch operations at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Company Limited and as general manager at Tata Consultancy Services
Limited (formerly known as TCS eServe Limited).
on our Board since July 29, 2021. She holds a bachelor’s degree in
commerce from the University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Mahrashtra, India and is
an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. She has
over 29 years of experience in the banking and insurance sector. She has
previously served as the vice president at ICICI Limited (now merged
with ICICI Bank Limited), senior vice president and head–customer
service officer branch operations at ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
Company Limited and as general manager at Tata Consultancy Services
Limited (formerly known as TCS eServe Limited).
Arun Seth
Arun Seth is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on our
Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology
(electrical engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology,
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and a post-graduate diploma in management
from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
He was a trustee of the Nasscom Foundation, which is the social arm of
the technology industry body, Nasscom.
Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in technology
(electrical engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology,
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and a post-graduate diploma in management
from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
He was a trustee of the Nasscom Foundation, which is the social arm of
the technology industry body, Nasscom.
Rahul Pandit
Rahul Pandit is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on
our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts from
the University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India and a diploma in hotel
management from the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering
Technology, New Delhi, Delhi, India. [He served as the chief executive
of Blackstone’s India industrials & warehousing platform, Horizon
Industrial Parks Private Limited.] Previously he was the Managing
Director of Hamstede Living Private Limited, a Warburg Pincus JV for
rental housing. He was earlier the president and executive director of
Lemon Tree Hotels Limited and later managing director and chief
executive officer of Roots Corporation Limited (Ginger Hotels). He was
featured in the Hotelier India Power List in 2017. Rahul represented
India in the junior kumite category at the 1st South Asian Karate
Championship in April 1988. He is a member of CII National Committee on
Tourism & Hospitality and a [member – CII National Committee on
Logistics.]
our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts from
the University of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India and a diploma in hotel
management from the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering
Technology, New Delhi, Delhi, India. [He served as the chief executive
of Blackstone’s India industrials & warehousing platform, Horizon
Industrial Parks Private Limited.] Previously he was the Managing
Director of Hamstede Living Private Limited, a Warburg Pincus JV for
rental housing. He was earlier the president and executive director of
Lemon Tree Hotels Limited and later managing director and chief
executive officer of Roots Corporation Limited (Ginger Hotels). He was
featured in the Hotelier India Power List in 2017. Rahul represented
India in the junior kumite category at the 1st South Asian Karate
Championship in April 1988. He is a member of CII National Committee on
Tourism & Hospitality and a [member – CII National Committee on
Logistics.]
Rajesh Sawhney
Rajesh Sawhney is an Independent Director of our Company and has been on
our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
engineering (electronics and communication) from University of Delhi,
New Delhi, Delhi, India and a master’s degree in management studies from
University of Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Additionally, he
completed advance management program at Harvard Business School, Boston,
USA. He co-founded InnerChef Private Limited in 2015. [He is currently
the founder of GSF India] and co-founder and chief executive officer of
GSF Accelerator. Previously, he was the president of Reliance
Entertainment Limited and was on the board of Reliance Broadcast Network
Limited and Reliance Big Broadcasting Private Limited. He has also
served as the director in the Times of India Group and chief operating
officer of Times Internet.
our Board since July 29, 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
engineering (electronics and communication) from University of Delhi,
New Delhi, Delhi, India and a master’s degree in management studies from
University of Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Additionally, he
completed advance management program at Harvard Business School, Boston,
USA. He co-founded InnerChef Private Limited in 2015. [He is currently
the founder of GSF India] and co-founder and chief executive officer of
GSF Accelerator. Previously, he was the president of Reliance
Entertainment Limited and was on the board of Reliance Broadcast Network
Limited and Reliance Big Broadcasting Private Limited. He has also
served as the director in the Times of India Group and chief operating
officer of Times Internet.