Sanjeev Bikhchandani on Tuesday shared fun fact about April 1 and its links to Indian startups. Noting that few India early startups namely – Naukri, Indiamart and Makemytrip – chose this date for their launch, he wished all three on there anniversary.
Taking to X, Sanjeev Bikhchandani wrote, Naukri was launched on April 1, 1997. Today is the 28th anniversary of the launch of the first internet business at Info Edge. Indiamart was launched a year earlier on April 1, 1996 and Makemytrip three years later on April 1, 2000 if I remember correctly. It is Makemytrip’s twenty fifth anniversary – congratulations.
Naukri.com was founded by Sanjeev Bikhchandani in 1997, and he is the founder and executive vice-chairman of Info Edge, the company that owns Naukri.com.
“April 1 should be made National Startup Day”
The post received several reaction within hours with many congratulating the companies for surviving in the long run.
One said, “All 3 category creators and survived for over 2 decades and thriving is a rare feat in itself”
Another pointed out, “April 1 should be made National Startup Day in that case. Interesting fact”
“Congrats Naukri, Makemytrip and IndiaMart has come long way making a mark in India’s Internet Industry”
“Survival rate of online companies launched on 1st April is very high,” another X user said.
Netizens hails Bikhchandani, “You are an johari master on picking up gems”
Many also congratulated Bikhchandani and called him a visionary.
“Visionary stuff from you! What a whirl wind of a ride for Naukri. I remember the green foxpro type interface of Naukri early days. Naukri set the bar, i have read quite a lot of your early days, taking job requirements from newspapers to start with! Congratulations Sir!” one said
Another X user praised him for backing startup like Zomato, MMT at their nascent stage, “you are an johari master on picking up gems be it Zomato, MMT , or Policy bazaar . Being an corporate guy can vouch for naukri platforms efficacy . Master of creating tech companies how did you do that consistently would be good to know that , . Cheers & many more come”
