Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Public Speaker, Mentor, Author, Content Creator |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/08/1980 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Latest News about Ankur Warikoo
14/09/2026
Ankur Warikoo discussed buying his home at age 40 and argued that waiting helped him avoid compromising on size, location, and family convenience. The comments were presented as personal financial advice about patience and long-term planning rather than an announcement about a new business move.
18/06/2026
Ankur Warikoo said he had rejected a buyout offer worth more than Rs 100 crore for his edtech venture WebVeda. The claim triggered discussion online because it came shortly after reports about him closing his separate courses business, drawing attention to the strategy behind his education ventures.
15/05/2026
Ankur Warikoo announced that he was shutting down his online courses business after saying it had generated more than Rs 100 crore in revenue and around Rs 25 crore in profit over five years. He said the decision came after the business had scaled significantly, including reaching about 5 lakh students since its launch in 2020.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Ankur Warikoo |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Don Bosco School, New Delhi (1986 to 1998) |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | Ruchi Budhiraja |
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| Marriage Date | Year 2007 |
Family
| Father | Ashok Warikoo (worked in pharmaceuticals) |
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| Mother | Neerja Warikoo (homemaker) |
| Siblings | His sister is six years younger than him. |
| Spouse | Ruchi Budhiraja |
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Career
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| Content Creation and Online Education |
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Favourites
| Holiday Destination | New York |
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| Sweet | Lord Chomchom |
| Superhero | Batman |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Ankur Warikoo was raised in New Delhi. | |
| 2. He formulated a career plan while in school, as revealed in one of his blogs. | |
| 3. In an interview, he discussed early career rejections. | |
| 4. Facing financial challenges was elaborated on in one of his blogs. | |
| 5. He first encountered Ruchi Budhiraja on a bus en route to college. | |
| 6. In 2004, after leaving a PhD program, he commenced work at NIS Sparta, New Delhi. | |
| 7. He served as a consultant for a year before joining Kearney, Chicago in May 2006. | |
| 8. Following nearly three years at Kearney, he co-founded Accentium Web in Gurgaon, Haryana. | |
| 9. In December 2010, Ankur became a venture partner at Rocket Internet for a year. | |
| 10. By March 2011, he was the Head at Groupon. | |
| 11. Beginning July 2014, he started working as an individual angel investor. | |
| 12. Nearbuy.com, an e-commerce company in Gurgaon, was launched in August 2015. | |
| 13. From 2014 to 2017, he served as a board member at the Indian School of Business, Delhi. | |
| 14. He ventured into content creation in 2019 offering courses on entrepreneurship and personal growth. | |
| 15. Ankur authored his first book 'Do Epic Shit' in 2021. | |
| 16. Besides being an author, he is a social media influencer and public speaker. | |
| 17. In a 2020 tweet, he mentioned his weight loss journey. | |
| 18. During interviews, he cites influential people in his life. | |
| 19. Ankur is often seen enjoying drinks at social gatherings. | |
| 20. His active participation in marathons is noteworthy. | |
| 21. He graced the cover of the January 2022 HT Brunch edition. | |
| 22. On April 29, 2024, he detailed his diet and weight loss practices in a post. |
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