| Dinesh Chandra Agarwal is the founder and CEO of Indiamart Intermesh. |
| He started Indiamart with an initial capital of Rs 40,000. |
| His inspiration came from his grandfather who was a freedom fighter. |
| Dinesh Chandra began his career at CMC, now part of Tata Group's TCS. |
| He has worked with companies like HCL, C-Dot, and Bank of America. |
| In 1995, India got public internet access through VSNL, which prompted Dinesh to start an online business. |
| Dinesh co-founded IndiaMART.Com in 1996. |
| In 2000, he founded Indiamart Intermesh Limited in New Delhi. |
| Despite challenges, he led Indiamart to a successful IPO. |
| Dinesh is an active investor in start-ups and a member of IAMAI. |
| He was ranked as Noida's richest individual in 2023 with a net worth of Rs 4,200 crore. |
| Dinesh supports Olympic Gold Quest and women's empowerment initiatives. |
| He has invested in over 45 companies in sectors like health tech. |
| In his free time, he enjoys family time, traveling, and reading books like "Freakonomics" and "Art of War." |
