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'''Deep Kalra''' is an Indian businessman who is the founder and group CEO of [[MakeMyTrip]], an Indian online travel company.

He was born in Hyderabad and grew up in Delhi and Ahmedabad.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref>

==Education and Career==
He obtained his bachelor's degree in Economics from [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]] in 1990 and his MBA from [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad]] in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.weforum.org/people/deep-kalra|title=Deep Kalra|website=World Economic Forum|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref>

Kalra joined [[ABN AMRO]] after graduation from IIM Ahmedabad<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" /> He started MakeMyTrip in the year 2000 after realising the possibilities of the internet while trying to sell his wife's car online.<ref>{{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}}</ref>Since August 2013, he functions as Group CEO.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> He is one of the founders of [[Ashoka University]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> and is a part of its governing body. He is also a founding member of ''I am Gurgaon'', an NGO.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

==Recognition==
He was ranked #1 in a list of most powerful digital influencers in India by KPMG in 2011.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== 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

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