Deep Kalra is an Indian businessman who is the Founder & Chairman of MakeMyTrip, an Indian online travel company.[1]
He was born in Hyderabad and grew up in Delhi and Ahmedabad.[2]
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
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]
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 ==
