WHO IS SANJEEV BIKHCHANDANI? WHAT IS HIS ACHIEVEMENTS ? HOW SANJEEV BIKHCHANDANI INVESTEMENT ₹86 CRORES IN ZOMATO BETWEEN 2010-2013 SURGED TO ₹3800 CRORES TODAY ?

 WHO IS SANJEEV BIKHCHANDANI? WHAT IS HIS ACHIEVEMENTS ?

HOW SANJEEV BIKHCHANDANI INVESTEMENT  ₹86 CRORES IN ZOMATO BETWEEN 2010-2013 SURGED TO  ₹3800 CRORES TODAY ?

WHO IS SANJEEV BIKHCHANDANI?

·    Sanjeev Bikhchandani is a prominent Indian entrepreneur and business leader best known as the founder and executive vice-chairman of Info Edge India Ltd., the company behind several major online platforms in India.

·    He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, and later completed an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A)

FOUNDER OF INFO EDGE AND NAUKRI.COM

·    In 1995, he founded Info Edge India Ltd., which entered the online space with the launch of Naukri.com in 1997.

·    Naukri.com became India’s largest online job portal, transforming how job search and recruitment operate in the country. It has become one of the most visited employment sites in India.

99ACRES.COM (REAL ESTATE), JEEVANSATHI.COM (MATRIMONY), AND SHIKSHA.COM (EDUCATION).

·    Info Edge has since expanded into other classified and online services, including 99acres.com (real estate), Jeevansathi.com (matrimony), and Shiksha.com (education).

ZOMATO AND POLICYBAZAAR

·    Under Bikhchandani’s leadership, Info Edge has invested in numerous successful Indian startups, such as Zomato and Policy Bazaar, contributing to the growth of India’s tech ecosystem.

AWARDS AND HONORS

PADMA SHRI (2020):

·    One of India’s highest civilian honors, awarded by the Government of India for his contributions to trade and industry

·    Recognized among India’s 50 Greatest CEOs Ever by Outlook Magazine (2017).

·    Multiple distinguished alumnus awards from IIM Ahmedabad and St. Stephen’s College.

THE "CUSTOMER MONEY VS. INVESTOR MONEY" PHILOSOPHY

Bikhchandani is a vocal advocate for building businesses on "customer money" rather than relying solely on "investor money." He believes that true product-market fit is achieved when a customer is willing to pay for a service.

ZERO LAYOFFS:

During major crises, including the 2000 dot-com crash and the COVID-19 pandemic, he maintained a policy of no layoffs, prioritizing employee security over short-term financial metrics.

BIKHCHANDANI’S INVESTMENT PATTERN SHOWS SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

2010-2013:

·    Zomato’s model wasn’t clear. Food delivery was not proved yet in India.

·    Most investors walked away.

·    Bikhchandani invested ₹86 crores when others hesitated.

·    He did not quickly exit when valuations wobbled or panicked and sold.

·    Just conviction + patience.

·    Result: ₹86 crores → ₹38,000 crores (12.38% ownership)

PATIENCE IS STRATEGY FOR LONG RUN SUCCESS

·    Staying in calm for 12+ years turned ₹86 crores into ₹38,000 crores.

YOUR MOVE AND REACTION:

Don’t panic and stop your investments. Equity takes 7-10+ years to compound. Real wealth is built by staying through crashes.

BIG OUTCOMES COME FROM STAYING INVESTED

·    If he sold stocks in 2015? 2-3X return. Good, not life-changing.

·    Right now, 441X, because he stayed through hard years.

·    Bikhchandani’s work with Info Edge and Naukri.com helped catalyze India’s transition to online recruitment, making job matching easier for millions of users and shaping the online classified business model in the country.

·    His role as an investor and mentor has further influenced the broader Indian startup ecosystem.

R V SECKAR , FCS, LLB 79047 19295