CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
We, at MakeMyTrip, believe in celebrating meritocracy, innovation and out-of-the-box thinking that impact the organisation's growth.
This coffee table book is an ode to our star performers, who have excelled in their respective fields, set milestones and have been an inspiration for the Trippers.
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A Note by the Founders
At MakeMyTrip Group, we don't just set high standards; we thrive on them. We've cultivated a culture that thrives on pushing the boundaries of performance and embraces a meritocratic approach as the cornerstone of our growth and success.
The CEO's Ring of Honour (ROH) Awards are a testament to this commitment. These awards shine a spotlight on extraordinary individuals who have left an indelible mark on our organization through their unwavering dedication, innovative thinking, inspirational leadership, and unwavering sense of accountability.
Since the inception of these awards in the fiscal year 2015-16, we've handpicked these exceptional achievers, not merely as a form of recognition but as a source of inspiration for every Tripper.
ROH winners are not just recipients of accolades; they are integral architects of our future. To celebrate their contributions, we gather for a joyous offsite event that recognizes their achievements.
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About CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
In 2015-16, the CEO's Ring of Honor Awards were established to recognize standout contributors to our organization's success. The process includes nominations from all levels, with 120-130 nominees assessed against various criteria. A curated list goes to founders, who carefully choose winners with input from the Leadership Team
Winners are celebrated at a Town Hall Meet, receiving a cash prize, a hamper, and an all-expense-paid three-day trip with the founders. This trip offers insights, mentorship, and learning from business experts. The award highlights top performers and their positive impact on our business and culture.
The offsite is a space for these high achievers to share innovative ideas with leaders, inspiring all Trippers to aim for the list, elevating individual and organizational excellence.
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CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
A Tripper since 2015, Jaipal has been recognised for driving cost optimisation, year-on-year. He proficiently led the data protection and cybersecurity charters & effectively strategised the revamping of the security stack with the latest tools.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Leveraging diversity, building teams; & nurturing talent, and helping others succeed.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Begin your journey with a clear understanding of your goal and objective.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with friends and family, and travel.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge”
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A Tripper since 2019, Sambit is credited for rearchitecting the entire B2B platform. This transformation particularly improved the agility of the B2B product shipment while retaining the goodness of the B2C core.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Nurturing talent, helping others succeed; & giving & taking honest feedback.
Success recipe that he swears by:
If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.
When not working, he loves to:
Read books, cook, and watch movies with his family.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Actions speak louder than words”
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CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
A Tripper since 2018, Vaibhav’s efforts led to a ~30% growth in traveled room nights and a 64% jump in traveled GMV, compared to FY19-20. He & his team generated about INR 57.74L as marketing money for international hotels, which is 22% of the overall contribution to the International Hotels/Gulf Cooperation Council marketing campaign for the Dubai Region.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Being biased for action-taking initiative; & racing with self, setting high standards.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Never say no to doing things differently.
When not working, he loves to:
Read books and watch movies
One quote that forever guides him:
“The harder you try, the luckier you get.”
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A Tripper since 2016, Abhinav revived MakeMyTrip's new user growth for domestic hotels, achieving a remarkable 31% year-on-year increase in 2023. He also successfully crafted a non-metro strategy delivering 20%+ shopper growth from all brand campaigns. He was instrumental in raising MMT app penetration to a record 16%, driving ~30% year-on-year order growth within similar budgets. Under his guidance, all CLM KPIs also touched the highest-ever peaks.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Building trust-taking everyone along; & being biased for action-taking initiative.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Stay hungry, be open to change and stay grounded in success.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his wife & 6-year-old son, travel & play squash and chess.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
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A Tripper since 2014, Amit Shukla is credited for onboarding 36.1K agents (46% year-on-year growth), achieving an 87% increase in transacted agents, surpassing the GMV target at 2400 Cr. (4X of last year), and establishing a 5% market share.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Leveraging diversity, building teams.
Success recipe that he swears by:
When failing or stuck, start from the basics.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his daughters.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Opportunities don't happen, you create them.”
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A Tripper since 2019, Deepti has guided the holidays supply, product development and visa team through a challenging year and achieved 55% GMV & 42% order growth. She also attained 25% contribution from areas like Honeymoon and Pilgrimage & employed robust strategies like Make My Day/Alternate Accommodation, raising the average transaction value by 7-8%.
Leadership qualities that helped her bag the prestigious award:
Being biased for action-taking initiative; & leveraging diversity, building teams.
Success recipe that she swears by:
Hard work always shines bright!
When not working, she loves to:
Spend time with family & friends.
One quote that forever guides her:
“Miles to go before I sleep.”
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A Tripper since 2010, Gaurav's incredible efforts led to systemic improvements such as revamping the franchise model to establish 126 stores. This franchise model drove a remarkable 270 Cr. GMV. He’s known to effectively implement various initiatives, fostering 36% GMV growth and 250%+ long haul growth.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Building trust-taking everyone along; & leveraging diversity, building teams.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Passion coupled with curiosity!
When not working, he loves to:
Cook, play guitar and travel with family.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Work hard, stay humble & be kind.”
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CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
A Tripper since 2014, Mayank exceeded the goals set for FY-23 with his exemplary contribution to the ground transport business. He led the ground transport business from a recovery phase to a growth phase, and also corrected the unit-level economics of all 3 businesses - Bus, Rail & Cabs. This led to nearly 100 Cr. EBITDA swing from 2019-20 to 2022-23.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Nurturing talent, helping others succeed; & racing with self, setting high standards.
Success recipe that he swears by:
PROMPT - Pride, Resilience, Ownership, Meritocracy, Party, Teamwork.
When not working, he loves to:
Explore the world with spouse & daughter.
One quote that forever guides him:
“It is the climbing of the mountain that makes the view from the top so breathtaking.”
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A Tripper since 2019, Prabhanjan’s stellar efforts to strengthen the culture of trust and teamwork have led to high employee satisfaction and engagement scores. He spearheaded critical initiatives such as constructing employee value proposition, bringing it alive through the career page and internal communications, & strengthening employer branding and redLearn.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Leveraging diversity, building teams; & giving & taking honest feedback.
Success recipe that he swears by:
It’s all about teamwork.
When not working, he loves to:
Do gardening, spend time with his family and travel.
One quote that forever guides him:
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
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A Tripper since 2015, Prakhar motivated his team to achieve INR 2489 Cr. GMV & INR 65 Cr. EBIT, despite the difficult corporate travel recovery. He balanced the growth between new acquisitions and existing accounts' wallet share, showcasing his adept management skills.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Nurturing talent, helping others succeed; & being biased for action-taking initiative.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Hard work, strong ethics and empowerment for self and others.
When not working, he loves to:
Visit a coffee shop with family, & play on his PlayStation.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Don't talk, just act. Don't say, just show. Don't promise, just prove.”
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A Tripper since 2020, Sathish delivered exceptional results in the customer support function. His work on multiple key transformation projects resulted in consistent improvement in all the metrics. He also led the technology support function, drove team productivity and measured improvements in service levels.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Racing with self, setting high standards; & leveraging diversity, building teams.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Continue and remain invested in learning for a lifetime.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his daughter, travel with family across India & go on tiger safaris.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”
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A Tripper since 2010, Vikram’s leadership resulted in the South, West and Goa teams successfully resolving challenges, seizing opportunities, and driving changes in hotels supply vertical. He has been recognised for effortlessly managing new functional initiatives like Volume Driven Incentives, Flyer, Groups, Hourly, myBiz, myPartner, etc.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Being biased for action-taking initiative; & building trust-taking everyone along.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Focus on the process, not the result.
When not working, he loves to:
Play sports, go on a trek or read about economy or finance.
One quote that forever guides him:
“There is no substitute for hard work.”
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CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
A Tripper since 2016, Aakanksha efficiently led the tech recruitment agenda, resulting in a spike in the number of recruits (from 920 to 1050) in a span of 9 months. Her innovative ways of hiring & redesigning the whole process successfully met stakeholder expectations and business needs.
Leadership qualities that helped her bag the prestigious award:
Nurturing talent, helping others succeed; & giving & taking honest feedback.
Success recipe that she swears by:
Extraordinary results come through when every cog of the wheel does its job.
When not working, she loves to:
Spend time with her son Namit, read, travel & watch Netflix.
One quote that forever guides her:
“Do your best and leave the rest.”
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CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
A Tripper since 2011, Jinender skillfully facilitated MMT and IBIBO India's FY21 and FY22 demerger accounting, ensuring timely audits. He played a pivotal role in accounting for two acquisitions (BookMyForex and Simplotel) for accurate financial statement representation.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Racing with self, setting high standards; & building trust-taking everyone along.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Hard work and consistency.
When not working, he loves to:
Play Badminton, run and do yoga.
One quote that forever guides him:
Integrity and Values should define a person and not the success he has got in his life.
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CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
A Tripper since 2022, Sankar’s efforts led to Q4 FY '23 witnessing robust top-line growth. Notably, Gulf Cooperation Council business GMV surged by 275%, flight segments by 237%, & hotel room nights by 104%. Under his guidance, there has been a major improvement in customer acquisition & pricing management, boosting unit economics, with EBITDA % of GR advancing from -44% to -21%.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Being biased for action-taking initiative; & racing with self, setting high standards.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Do or do not. There is no try.
When not working, he loves to:
Read science-fiction, watch movies & play games.
One quote that forever guides him:
Do not try and bend the spoon, that’s impossible. Instead, only try to realise the truth… there is no spoon.
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A Tripper since 2017, Sriram’s outstanding work in the alternate accommodation & Flywheel led to a striking 47% hike in homestay conversions and a 44% rise in alternate accommodation conversion within the hotels funnel. In Flywheel, he remarkably optimised metrics through hyperlocation study.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Nurturing talent, helping others succeed; & giving & taking honest feedback.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Be passionate, work hard and be humble.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his family & travel.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Work hard, have fun, make history.”
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CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
A Tripper since 2018, Swati led the international hotels product charter, resulting in 60%+ year-on-year improvement in booked conversion. She launched "Book @ 1" project across domestic and international hotels, yielding ~30% improvement in booked conversion. She also drove profitability and hygiene projects, achieving a .5% gross revenue increase and a 10-15% reduction in customer sold outs.
Leadership qualities that helped her bag the prestigious award:
Leveraging diversity, building teams; & racing with self, setting high standards.
Success recipe that she swears by:
Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.
When not working, she loves to:
Spend time with her pet.
One quote that forever guides her:
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
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A Tripper since 2021, Adhiraj effectively streamlined intellectual property and litigation management, thereby achieving success with MakeMyTrip trademarks against Google. He devised strategies with external counsels, addressing competition law concerns. He also established processes for consumer litigation.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Nurturing talent, helping others succeed; & racing with self, setting high standards.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Never say NO. Never make an excuse.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his family, play video games and watch sports.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Always be grateful for the opportunity you are given.”
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A Tripper since 2017, Ankit immensely contributed to the flights business, leading to a 69% year-on-year growth & EBIDTA by 98% year-on-year to 188 Cr. He keeps a close watch on the competition and counters them effectively in close collaboration with technology, product, data science & supply teams, thereby gaining market share and hitting a high of 31%.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Racing with self, setting high standards; & building trust-taking everyone along.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Take extreme ownership of your work.
When not working, he loves to:
Play badminton and spend time with his family.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Winners are not the ones who get it right the first time. They are the ones who do not give up till the time they get it right!”
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A Tripper since 2015, Harshit led the growth strategy and category charter, & revamped the team’s structure for FY 2022-23. This helped set the overall goals for the homestays category and supply for the brand. He also executed a comprehensive market landscape exercise across the homestays category and supply in India to identify potential growth areas for 2023.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Being biased for action-taking initiative; & nurturing talent, helping others succeed.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Look at everything from a ‘solution’ oriented lens, and experiment with the strategies.
When not working, he loves to:
Play sports, mostly lawn tennis.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Motivation is what gets you started but Consistency is what gets you going!”
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CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
A Tripper since 2018, Kushagra revamped the alternate accommodation category & achieved 30% year-on-year room nights growth and 64% top-line growth. His customer-centric approach led to a 30% conversion increase, driven by projects like Food & Dining, Hidden Gems, etc. Collaborating with the supply team, he boosted the bookability and secured a 10% accommodation share.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Nurturing talent, helping others succeed; & building trust-taking everyone along.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Be a better version of yourself than yesterday.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his 4-month-old kid.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Think Big. Start Small. Learn Fast.”
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A Tripper since 2016, Nimesh successfully drove multiple key projects to enable building and scaling core capabilities in the holiday product stack including the New Package management system, Cancellation & Part Payment Re-write, Caching, Package Variants, etc. He anchored the roadmap backlog, ensuring seamless cross-functional alignments.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Building trust-taking everyone along; & being biased for action-taking initiative.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Greatness is a sum of a lot of little things that you continuously improve day by day.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his family.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Victory belongs to the most tenacious.”
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CEO's Ring of Honour Awards
A Tripper since 2018, Rinkesh spearheaded the flight connector ecosystem & successfully led his team to create and maintain an industry-leading, resilient system. Despite managing over 25 diverse suppliers, he achieved remarkable uptime metrics amidst traffic volume and constraints.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Racing with self, setting high standards; & building trust-taking everyone along.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Give your best every day. Keep learning.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his family and in nature & play sports.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Come outside of your comfort zone to grow.”
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A Tripper since 2019, Shrish successfully executed key initiatives for post-sales experience, including "Need Help," "Talk to us," and "Add Booking" flows. Under his leadership, MyDesk witnessed substantial improvement with compliance checks and vital workflows.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Being biased for action-taking initiative; & nurturing talent, helping others succeed.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Passion & humility.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his family, especially his kid.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Talent helps you qualify for the journey. Hard work ensures you complete it successfully.”
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A Tripper since 2015, Amit successfully led impactful browser performance initiatives, boosting step funnel conversions by 7%. He also took on the role of India Business Track Owner, ensuring seamless collaboration for timely project delivery across functions.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Nurturing talent, helping others succeed, & giving & taking honest feedback.
Success recipe that he swears by:
If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L. means "First Attempt In Learning".
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his kid & family, and explore automobiles.
One quote that forever guides him:
“The only way to success is to love what you do.”
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A Tripper since 2014, Amrita displayed an innate ability to smoothly transition between various functions of human resources. She proficiently led some critical agendas like recruitment process outsourcing, employee referrals and alternate sources of hiring like dropouts and rehires. Her multifaceted experience and seamless collaboration with stakeholders set her apart as a true trailblazer.
Leadership qualities that helped her bag the prestigious award:
Racing with self, setting high standards; & giving & taking honest feedback.
Success recipe that she swears by:
Embrace every challenge. What seems like an obstacle only makes you stronger.
When not working, she loves to:
Spend time with her daughter.
One quote that forever guides her:
“Becoming a mother makes you realise you can do almost anything one-handed.”
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A Tripper since 2020, Vajira secured over INR 245 Cr. bank investments in FY22-23 (88% year-on-year growth). She successfully established co-brand credit card relationships, boosting banking affiliate channels. Her dedication positioned the brand as the preferred partner for banks, FinTech, and networks.
Leadership qualities that helped her bag the prestigious award:
Leveraging diversity, building teams; & racing with self, setting high standards.
Success recipe that she swears by:
Push your limits, put in your 110% and take end-to-end ownership of your projects.
When not working, she loves to:
Watch real crime documentaries & occasionally read.
One quote that forever guides her:
“If you had one shot to seize everything you ever wanted in one moment, would you capture it? Or just let it slip?”
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A Tripper since 2017, Chhavi exhibited exceptional collaboration skills and worked closely with suppliers (hotel partners), revenue, category, alliances, product, and marketing teams to consistently deliver outstanding results.
Leadership qualities that helped her bag the prestigious award:
Building trust-taking everyone along & racing with self, setting high standards.
Success recipe that she swears by:
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
When not working, she loves to:
Shop and catch up on Instagram.
One quote that forever guides her:
“Work to become, not to acquire.”
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A Tripper since 2016, Gaurav majorly impacted the personalisation & commons charter, leading to an elevated home page/landing experience. He successfully improved the personalisation service backend, introduced high-intent treatments, & elevated hotel render rates. His innovations reduced the flight booking time with features like Quick Book, and the hotel filter recommendation boosted user engagement by 26%.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Being biased for action-taking initiative; & nurturing talent, helping others succeed.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Hard Work without the expectation of Reward.,
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time with his mother.
One quote that forever guides him:
“Do any type of work with the same passion every time.”
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A Tripper since 2020, Vedant exhibited a high degree of ownership & customer centricity to reduce refund-related agent contacts from 3% to 1.5%, with 75% of refunds happening in less than 5 mins. He helped improve payment success rates and refund experience for redBus customers while working to reduce Merchant Discount Rate.
Leadership qualities that helped him bag the prestigious award:
Giving & taking honest feedback; & building trust-taking everyone along.
Success recipe that he swears by:
Find magic in the little things, and the big things will start to show up.
When not working, he loves to:
Spend time either playing or watching football/tennis.
One quote that forever guides him:
Success isn’t overnight. It’s when every day you get a little better than the day before. It all adds up.
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