Those five words from Sanjeev Bikhchandani changed everything for MakeMyTrip.
Back then, Deep Kalra and Rajesh Magow were running a $40M revenue business — solid, profitable, but still wondering if they were truly ready for the big leap.
Sanjeev, the man behind Naukri.com, didn’t hesitate. “You’re ready.”
That push led to MakeMyTrip’s Nasdaq IPO — the first for an Indian internet company — setting the stage for a generation of founders to dream global.
Years later, as PolicyBazaar and Zomato went public, Deep couldn’t help but smile — Sanjeev was behind those too. The OG of Indian internet stories.
In this episode of The Blume Podcast, Deep Kalra and Rajesh Magow chat with Karthik Reddy about the people, bets, and turning points that defined their journey.
🎧 Watch the full episode now — and relive the moment that took MakeMyTrip from startup to symbol.