Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/12/1982 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Chandigarh, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Binny Bansal
31/03/2026
IIT Delhi inaugurated the Binny Bansal Exhibition Hall to honor his philanthropic contributions. The recognition highlighted his status as an alumnus and his association with the institute.
11/01/2026
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in Bengaluru rejected Binny Bansal's claim of non-resident status for tax purposes. The ruling denied him treaty benefits under the India-Singapore DTAA and upheld taxation of his global income in India.
13/03/2025
Binny Bansal announced Opptra, a new venture where he serves as founder and chairman. The company focuses on helping consumer brands scale across Asia through franchising, supply-chain expertise, and market insights.
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Bio/Wiki
| Binny Bansal is an Indian billionaire internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Flipkart. | |
| He co-founded Flipkart in 2007 and later held leadership roles including COO, CEO, Group CEO, and Chairman. | |
| He has also co-founded xto10x Technologies and founded Opptra. | |
| He is an active angel investor and mentor, with investments in startups including Ather, Inshorts, Acko, and Cure.fit. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Grey |
| 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, Playing Basketball and Football |
Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Trisha Bansal |
| Wife | Trisha Bansal (Homemaker) |
| Marriage Date | 07/02/2010 |
Family
| Father | Name |
|---|---|
| Mother | Name |
| Spouse | Trisha Bansal |
Career
| Worked briefly at Amazon for nine months. | |
| Co-founded Flipkart in 2007 as an online bookstore in Bengaluru. | |
| Served as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Group CEO, and Chairman at Flipkart. | |
| Steered Flipkart to Walmart's acquisition of a majority stake in 2018, the largest M&A deal in e-commerce at the time. | |
| Co-founded xto10x Technologies to help businesses scale globally. | |
| Founded Opptra, an AI-Native Franchising and Licensing Partner for Global Brands. | |
| Active angel investor and mentor, with investments in startups including Ather, Inshorts, Acko, and Cure.fit. | |
| Resigned from Flipkart in November 2018. | |
| Worked at Sarnoff before joining Amazon. |
Favourites
| Favourite Author | Salman Rushdie |
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| Favourite Politician | Narendra Modi |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Binny Bansal's smoking habits are undisclosed. | |
| 2. Binny Bansal's alcohol consumption habits are undisclosed. | |
| 3. Binny and Sachin Bansal are not siblings, contrary to popular belief. | |
| 4. Binny had a brief stint at Sarnoff Corp. where he created car sensors. | |
| 5. He faced rejection from Google twice during job applications. | |
| 6. In 2007, Binny co-founded Flipkart with Sachin Bansal. | |
| 7. In 2014, he underwent training for personality development and leadership. | |
| 8. Forbes ranked Binny as the 86th wealthiest individual in India in 2015. | |
| 9. In 2017, Binny was listed as the 26th most powerful person in India Today's ranking. | |
| 10. Received the 2016 ‘Asian of the Year’ award by Strait Times of Singapore. |
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