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Info Edge (India) Limited
Info Edge (India) Limited is a publicly-listed internet company running Naukri.com and a venture portfolio. Founded by Sanjeev Bikhchandani in 1995.
Info Edge (India) Limited
Info Edge (India) Limited was founded in 1995 by Sanjeev Bikhchandani as an online classifieds company. Bikhchandani remains Executive Vice Chairman, while Hitesh Oberoi serves as Managing Director and CEO. The company is headquartered in Noida, India. Info Edge operates four core verticals: recruitment through Naukri.com, real estate listings via 99acres.com, matrimonial services through Jeevansathi.com, and education classifieds through Shiksha.com. Beyond its marketplace businesses, Info Edge runs a corporate venture capital arm that has invested in over two dozen Indian technology companies. Confirmed positions include Zomato (per Zomato IPO filing, 2021) and ShopClues. The portfolio focuses on domestic early-stage and growth-stage startups. The company is publicly listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE. Its venture portfolio is housed within the listed entity, making returns transparent to public shareholders. Info Edge also maintains an investee company research division that tracks portfolio performance. Info Edge's structural differentiator is its hybrid model: a publicly traded internet services company that simultaneously operates a corporate venture portfolio. This structure provides liquidity to investors through public shares while offering exposure to private Indian tech. The company's venture returns are tied to a single geography — India.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
India
City
Noida
Corporate office
Noida, India
Principals
Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Founder and Executive Vice Chairman
Hitesh Oberoi
Managing Director and CEO
Chintan Thakkar
CFO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Info Edge?
The Board of Directors oversees corporate strategy and venture investments. Sanjeev Bikhchandani is Executive Vice Chairman; Hitesh Oberoi is Managing Director and CEO. Day-to-day venture investments are managed by the corporate venture capital team reporting to the board.
How does Info Edge source proprietary deal flow?
Info Edge leverages its recruitment platform Naukri.com, real estate site 99acres.com, and education portal Shiksha.com to access early-stage companies and founders. The firm also receives inbound referrals from its extensive network in the Indian startup ecosystem, as disclosed in investor presentations.
Is Info Edge structured as a family office or a venture firm?
Neither. Info Edge is a publicly traded company (NSE: INFOEDGE) that operates internet marketplaces and a corporate venture capital arm. It is not a family office. Returns from its venture portfolio are disclosed in quarterly financial filings.
Does Info Edge participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Info Edge invests directly into portfolio companies through its balance sheet. It does not commit to external funds. The firm typically leads or co-invests in Series A through growth-stage rounds, as seen in its Zomato investment.
What investment stages does Info Edge typically target?
Info Edge's venture arm targets early-stage to growth-stage startups, primarily in India. It has invested in seed-stage companies like ShopClues and in later-stage rounds for Zomato. The firm's stated focus is on technology-enabled businesses that benefit from its vertical expertise.
Which sectors does Info Edge explicitly avoid?
Info Edge's venture investments are concentrated in internet and technology companies. The firm has not publicly disclosed sectors it avoids, but its portfolio shows a preference for consumer-facing technology, e-commerce, and SaaS.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Info Edge is a publicly listed company, not a family office tied to private wealth. Its venture capital is funded by retained earnings and public equity. The founding Bikhchandani family holds a significant stake, but the entity is corporate, not private.
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