Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 17/02/1969 |
| Age | 57 years |
| Birthplace | Village Nanpara, District Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh |
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Bio/Wiki
| Dinesh Chandra Agrawal is a prominent Indian entrepreneur and the founder of IndiaMART Intermesh Limited, one of India's largest online B2B marketplaces. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BTech degree in Computer Science | HBTI (Harcourt Butler Technological Institute), Kanpur (1986-1990) |
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| School | Maharaja Agrasen Vidyalaya Inter College, Lucknow |
Personal Life
| He is married and resides in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. | |
| He actively supports Olympic Gold Quest and women's empowerment initiatives. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Atma Ram Agrawal |
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| Spouse | Name not publicly disclosed |
Career
| Awards | He is the recipient of the “Young Turk” award by CNBC, “The Market Maker” award by The Economic Times, “The Best Corporate Executive” award by the NCR Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NCCI), “The Digital Person of the Year” award at the 10th India Digital Awards and the “Most Promising Company of the Year” award at the CNBC Awaaz CEO Awards. |
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Favourites
| Family time | |
| Traveling | |
| Reading books like "Freakonomics" and "Art of War" |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinesh-chandra-agrawal-5627a92a |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dinesh Chandra Agarwal is the founder and CEO of Indiamart Intermesh. | |
| 2. He started Indiamart with an initial capital of Rs 40,000. | |
| 3. His inspiration came from his grandfather who was a freedom fighter. | |
| 4. Dinesh Chandra began his career at CMC, now part of Tata Group's TCS. | |
| 5. He has worked with companies like HCL, C-Dot, and Bank of America. | |
| 6. In 1995, India got public internet access through VSNL, which prompted Dinesh to start an online business. | |
| 7. Dinesh co-founded IndiaMART.Com in 1996. | |
| 8. In 2000, he founded Indiamart Intermesh Limited in New Delhi. | |
| 9. Despite challenges, he led Indiamart to a successful IPO. | |
| 10. Dinesh is an active investor in start-ups and a member of IAMAI. | |
| 11. He was ranked as Noida's richest individual in 2023 with a net worth of Rs 4,200 crore. | |
| 12. Dinesh supports Olympic Gold Quest and women's empowerment initiatives. | |
| 13. He has invested in over 45 companies in sectors like health tech. | |
| 14. In his free time, he enjoys family time, traveling, and reading books like "Freakonomics" and "Art of War." |