Quick Info
| Profession | Founder of Info Edge (India) |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 29/06/1963 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Eternal Limited shareholders reappointed Sanjeev Bikhchandani as a Non-Executive Nominee Director at the company's 16th Annual General Meeting. The meeting also adopted the company's audited standalone and consolidated financial statements for FY26.
In a letter to Info Edge shareholders, Sanjeev Bikhchandani said the company had invested Rs 1,003 crore in 54 AI and deeptech startups since 2020. As of March 31, 2026, the portfolio was valued at Rs 1,827 crore, a 1.8x return multiple.
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Sanjeev Bikhchandani argued that AI should be viewed as a productivity tool rather than an automatic job destroyer. He told younger professionals that learning AI skills is essential because the technology will reshape work and business operations.
Sanjeev Bikhchandani publicly backed efforts to define gig-worker rules and responded to criticism from Raghav Chadha. He said he had personally spoken with the government and described the work as an ongoing effort over several years.
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Bio/Wiki
| Sanjeev Bikhchandani is an Indian businessman and founder of Info Edge, which owns Naukri.com, India's leading job portal. He is also co-founder of Ashoka University and was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in January 2020. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Columba's School, Delhi |
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Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Surabhi Bikhchandani (Businesswomen) |
| Children | 2 |
Family
| Siblings | 1 (Ph.D from Stanford University) |
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| Spouse | Surabhi Bikhchandani (Businesswomen) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
| Net Worth | USD 4.25 Billion (as of October 2024) |
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| Founded | Info Edge in 1995; Naukri.com in 1997 |
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| Current Role (2026) | Founder and Vice Chairman, Info Edge India Limited |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Bikhchandani discovered his partial color blindness during his early teenage years. | |
| 2. After various business endeavors and partnerships, he launched Naukri.com. | |
| 3. Naukri.com dominates the job market in India, capturing 75%-80% of job-related web traffic. | |
| 4. He is recognized as one of the first Indian dotcom founders of the 21st century. |
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