Board of Directors

Mr. Dinesh Chandra Agarwal - Profile

Dinesh Agarwal, aged 56 years, is the Managing Director of our company. He studied at Maharaja Agrasen Vidyalaya Inter College, Lucknow and acquired his B.Tech engineering degree with a specialization in computer science from the Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur. He has previously worked with Hindustan Management and Technical Services Private Limited, HCL America, Inc., HCL Limited, HCL Hewlett-Packard Limited, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-Dot) and CMC Limited. Dinesh has led various revolutionary ideas to promote and help Indian SMEs worldwide and has raised voice on multiple concerns like GST, taxation, infrastructure, power, technology, etc. Dinesh is a prolific investor and has invested in a large number of start-ups. He is a Member of the Governing Council of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) from 2015 till present. From 2017, he has also been actively associated with the Indus Entrepreneur (TiE) and serves on the Advisory Committee of Amity International Business School.

Mr. Brijesh Kumar Agrawal - Profile

Brijesh Agrawal, aged 48 years, is a whole-time Director (Corporate Development and New Initiatives) of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in management science from University of Lucknow and a post graduate diploma in business management from Northern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, New Delhi. He has experience in the field of internet, networking and systems development. Previously, he worked with H N Miebach Logistics India Private Limited. He is a charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a global network of entrepreneurs and professionals. He has been a Director on our Board since incorporation of our Company.

Mr. Manoj Bhargava - Profile

Manoj Bhargava, aged 49 years, is a Whole-time Director, General Counsel and Company Secretary of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Hons) and Law from the University of Delhi, along with a Master’s degree in Law from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. He has also completed Postgraduate Diplomas in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Law from the Indian Law Institute and Cyber Laws from Amity Law School, New Delhi. With nearly 25 years of experience in legal, secretarial, and compliance functions, Mr. Bhargava has held senior positions at esteemed organizations like M/s Varun Beverages Limited (RJ Corp Group), HT Media Limited, Barista Coffee Company Limited, and the India Today Group. He joined the Company in 2017 and has played a pivotal role to the successful completion of critical projects such as Initial Public Offering (IPO), Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), bonus issue, buyback(s), acquisition(s), merger etc. apart from his contribution towards setting up of compliance mechanism and strengthen in-house legal function. His efforts ensured adherence to regulatory requirements and best practices in corporate governance, all of which were essential for achieving the Company’s long term strategic objectives and goals. In addition to his legal role, he has spearheaded IndiaMART’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives making a significant impact in underserved communities.

Mr. Dhruv Prakash - Profile

Dhruv Prakash, aged 73 years, is a non-executive Director of our Company. He holds a master’s degree in science (chemistry) from Meerut University and a post graduate diploma in business management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He has experience in the field of management consulting, finance, manufacturing and chemicals. He has previously worked at Korn/Ferry International Private Limited, Helion Ventures Private Limited, Hewitt Associates (India) Private Limited, Amar Dye-Chem Limited, DCM Toyota Limited, Hindustan Reprographics Limited and Escorts Limited. He was first appointed to our Board on May 11, 2012 and resigned from our Board on January 27, 2015 and was subsequently re-appointed on September 1, 2016.

Ms. Pallavi Dinodia Gupta - Profile

Ms. Pallavi Dinodia Gupta, aged 45 years is an Independent Director of our Company. She is a Chartered Accountant, a graduate from Lady Sriram College and has her degree in law from Delhi University. She has various certifications including Diploma in Information Systems Audit by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (‘ICAI’), Diploma in International Tax by ICAI, Global Entrepreneurship Programme, Marketing 2014 – Columbia University, Columbia Business School, USA. She has more than 20 years of experience in the field of finance, taxation, corporate advisory. Additionally, Ms. Pallavi has an experience serving as an Independent Director on the boards and board committees of publicly listed companies and international organizations. Furthermore, she has served as the Chairperson of APAC Region and as a key member of the global governing council for MGI Worldwide – one of the largest global networks of accounting, audit and taxation firms. She is a Co-Chair in Direct Tax Committee, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (‘PHDCCI’) and is member of the International Fiscal Association (‘IFA’).

Mr. Vivek Narayan Gour - Profile

Vivek Narayan Gour, aged 62 years, is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from University of Bombay and a master’s degree in business administration from University of Delhi. He has also completed owner/president management programme from Harvard Business School. He has experience in the field of finance, consultancy and management. He has worked with First Leasing Company of India Limited, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited, Tata Finance Limited, Genpact India and GE Capital Services India and has been athe managing director on the board of directors of Air Works MRO Services Private Limited and Air Works India (Engineering) Private Limited. He has been a Director on our Board since April 30, 2018.

Mr. Manish Vij - Profile

Manish Vij, aged 47 years, is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Management Science from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. With over 25 years of experience, he is a serial entrepreneur and Managing Partner of Smile Group, a pioneer in the internet and digital industry since 1999. He has founded and scaled successful ventures like Quasar (digital media), SVG Media (adtech), and Letsbuy.com (eCommerce), partnering with global leaders such as WPP and Flipkart (Walmart). These ventures have attracted investments from top VCs, including Tiger Global and Matrix Partners, cementing his reputation as a visionary in digital media, eCommerce, and gaming.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar Barasia - Profile

Sandeep Basaria aged 52 years is an Independent Director of our Company. He holds a degree of Master of Business Administration from London Business School and Bachelor’s degree in Commerce in International Business and Economics from Bond University, Australia. He is pursuing an Advanced Management Programme from Harvard Business School which will be completed in May, 2025.With 30+ years of experience, he has built a distinguished career spanning consulting, consumer tech businesses, hospitality and entrepreneurship both in India and abroad. He also served as an Executive Director on the Board of Delhivery Limited and was the Company’s Chief Business Officer. During his tenure, he was instrumental in scaling Delhivery’s revenue from under $20M in revenue in 2015 to over $1B by 2024. He also spearheaded over $1.5B in fund raising for the Company, its public offer of shares in 2022 and drove strategic corporate development initiatives. As CBO, he oversaw sales and adjacent business verticals while closely collaborating with the Founder and CEO on long-term strategic planning.

Prior to Delhivery, he was also a Partner at Bain & Company, specializing in the consumer sector. He also founded the Bain Capability Network, which enabled Bain’s expansion into India and has since become one of the firm’s most successful global adjacencies.

Currently, he is a Bain External Advisor. He serves as an Independent Director on the Board of EIH Associated Hotels (Oberoi Hotels group), and as an Advisor to Bay Capital (An independent investment firm) and several startups. Previously he also served as an Independent Director on the Boards of Mumtaz Hotels (OberoiAmarvilas) and Godrej Nature’s Basket. He was also co-Chair of the CII National Committee.

Ms. Vasuta Agarwal - Profile

Vasuta Agarwal aged 42 years is an Independent Director of our Company. She holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Instrumentation from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani and Master of Business Administration from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

Experience: She is a distinguished business leader and technology executive with over 18 years of experience in the digital industry and strategy consulting domain. In her most recent role, she was serving as the Chief Business Officer at InMobi, where she led global ad monetization across consumer platforms and performance advertising. Under her leadership, the business has achieved significant growth across key markets, including India, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, and Australia. Throughout her tenure at InMobi, she has held several senior leadership roles and played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s global footprint. Prior to joining InMobi, she worked as a management consultant at McKinsey and a chip design engineer at Intel. She is an Independent Director at Kaya Limited and has also served as an Independent Director on the board of Nephroplus. She was on the IAMAI Governing Council and MMA APAC Board member as well and member of IAB, southeast Asia and India.

Awards & Recognition: She has widely recognized for her outstanding leadership and impactful contributions to the digital and advertising technology industry. Her influence in the media and marketing space has been consistently recognized, having been named among India’s most influential women in in media and marketing.
She was featured in the ‘Economic Times 40 Under Forty list’ in 2021 and Campaign Asia’s prestigious “40 Under 40” in 2021. She was also featured in the Campaign Asia “Women to Watch 2020” list, among the “Top 50 Influential Women in Media and Marketing in India” for 3 successive years since 2018 and in the “Economic Times Women Ahead List” for 2018. Additionally, she has been continuously recognised in IMPACT’s “50 Most Influential Women” list every year since 2018, reinforcing her status as a trailblazer in the industry. Beyond professional accolades, she is a passionate advocate for women’s leadership and actively supports initiatives that mentor and empower young women professionals.