Deep Kalra
{{short description|Indian businessman}}
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Deep Kalra is an Indian businessman who is the Founder & Chairman of MakeMyTrip, an Indian online travel company.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/nov/09/makemytrip-told-to-pay-rs-47-lakh-compensation-as-couples-trip-turns-into-nightmare-1895734.html|title=Make My Trip Scam {{!}} Indian Express|website=Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-27}}
He was born in Hyderabad and grew up in Delhi and Ahmedabad.{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/interview/zen-garden/deep-kalra-making-his-own-trip/11462/1|title=Deep Kalra: Making His Own Trip {{!}} Forbes India|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-29}}
Education and career
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.weforum.org/people/deep-kalra|title=Deep Kalra|website=World Economic Forum|access-date=2018-04-29}}
Kalra joined ABN AMRO after graduation from IIM Ahmedabad{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/people/deep-kalra-startup-idea/articleshow/62094998.cms|title=MY STARTUP IDEA: Deep Kalra on his eureka moment - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-29}} 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. He started MakeMyTrip in the year 2000 after realising the possibilities of the internet while trying to sell his wife's car online.{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesasia/2013/04/03/the-bumpy-ride-for-deep-kalras-makemytrip-web-operation/#18c64b3af89c|title=The Bumpy Ride for Deep Kalra's MakeMyTrip Web Operation|last=Staff|first=Forbes|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en}} Since August 2013, he functions as Group CEO.{{Cite news|url=http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2013/08/07/makemytrip-promotes-rajesh-magow-to-india-ceo-mohit-kabra-to-cfo|title=MakeMyTrip promotes Rajesh Magow as India CEO; Mohit Kabra is new CFO|date=2013-08-07|work=Techcircle|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/rajan-anandan-iamai-chairman/|title=Rajan Anandan Appointed The New IAMAI Chairman|date=2017-05-25|work=Inc42 Media|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en-US}} In 2022, he was elevated to the position of group chairman and chief mentor helping the company pursue product innovation and expansion.{{cite web |last1=Khosla |first1=Varuni |title=Deep Kalra elevated as chief mentor of MakeMyTrip |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/deep-kalra-elevated-as-chief-mentor-of-makemytrip-11643180705679.html |website=Mint |access-date=7 January 2023}} He is one of the founders of Ashoka University{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/Ashoka-India%E2%80%99s-first-liberal-arts-university-to-open-in-August/article20760605.ece|title=Ashoka, India's first liberal arts university, to open in August|work=@businessline|access-date=2018-04-29|language=en}} and is a part of its governing body. He is also a founding member of I am Gurgaon, an NGO.{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/aCMyWYxAKfxZZzbwmEvchL/In-India-we-dont-talk-enough-about-giving-Deep-Kalra.html|title=In India, we don't talk enough about giving: Deep Kalra|last=Livemint|date=2017-03-02|work=livemint.com/|access-date=2018-04-29}} 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.{{fact|date=April 2025}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Ranaware |first=Anuj |date=2023-02-04 |title=MakeMyTrip {{!}} No.1 Online Travel Booking Agency In INDIA |url=https://digitaldiscount.in/makemytrip-online-travel-booking/ |access-date=2023-03-01 |language=en-US}}
Recognition
He was ranked #1 in a list of most powerful digital influencers in India by KPMG in 2011.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/makemytrips-deep-kalra-most-most-powerful-digital-influencer/articleshow/17729021.cms|title=Makemytrip's Deep Kalra most most(sic) powerful digital influencer|date=2012-12-23|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-04-29}}
References
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External links
- [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/how-makemytrip-overcame-turbulence-deep-kalra-on-his-start-up-journey/articleshow/65712315.cms How MakeMyTrip overcame turbulence: Deep Kalra on his start-up journey]
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