Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 05/08/1981 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Co-founder and former CEO of Flipkart, India's leading e-commerce platform | |
| Founded Flipkart in 2007 with co-founder Binny Bansal (not related) | |
| Served as CEO until 2016, then as Executive Chairman until 2018 | |
| Currently leads Navi Group, a financial services company | |
| Currently Managing Director of Navi Group, a financial services company offering digital loans, home loans, insurance, and mutual funds |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi |
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| Educational Qualification | B. Tech in Computer Science |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Reading, Watching Movies, Gaming, Coding |
Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Priya Bansal |
| Wife | Priya Bansal (Dentist) |
| Children | 1 |
Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Name |
| Siblings | 1 |
| Spouse | Priya Bansal |
| Children | 1 |
Career
| Worked at Amazon India before co-founding Flipkart | |
| Co-founded Flipkart in October 2007 as an online bookstore with initial capital of INR 4 lakh | |
| Served as CEO of Flipkart from 2007 to 2016 | |
| Served as Executive Chairman of Flipkart from 2016 to 2018 | |
| Flipkart was sold to Walmart in 2018 for over $20 billion | |
| Founded BACQ Acquisitions Private Limited in December 2018 for technology investments | |
| Co-founded and leads Navi Group, a financial services company | |
| Exited Flipkart in 2018 following Walmart acquisition of 77% stake for $16 billion; sold his 5.5% stake, netting over $1 billion | |
| Founded Navi Technologies in 2019 with personal investment of INR 2,500 crore; serves as Managing Director of Navi Group |
Favourites
| Favourite Politician | Narendra Modi |
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachinbansal |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sachin and Binny Bansal are not brothers or distantly related. | |
| 2. Sachin Bansal had a brief stint at Techspan before moving to Amazon India. | |
| 3. They launched Flipkart with a joint investment of INR 5 lakh. | |
| 4. Flipkart pioneered 'Cash on Delivery' in the Indian eCommerce sector. | |
| 5. Sachin Bansal led as Flipkart's CEO for about 9 years until Binny Bansal assumed the role. | |
| 6. Forbes ranked Sachin Bansal as the 86th wealthiest individual in India in 2015. | |
| 7. In the early days, Sachin and Binny handled all operations themselves including coding, sourcing books, customer service, and deliveries. | |
| 8. Flipkart expanded from books to electronics, fashion, and household items, becoming India's number one online bookstore by 2010. | |
| 9. Since 2014, Sachin has invested in 18 early-stage startups including Ola Cabs (invested $100 million in 2019), Grey Orange, Ather Energy, SigTuple, Unacademy, and Terminus. |