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'''Rohit Bansal''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[Entrepreneurship|entrepreneur]], co-founder and COO of e-commerce company [[Snapdeal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal too contribute in recent funding round|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-10-30/news/55595574_1_kunal-bahl-rohit-bansal-snapdeal|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Four Indian companies in top global start-up list|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/four-indian-companies-in-top-global-start-up-list-115022001112_1.html|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=In the news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/in-the-news-3/46605/|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The Financial Express}}</ref>
'''Rohit Bansal''' is an Indian [[entrepreneur]], co-founder and COO of e-commerce company [[Snapdeal]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal too contribute in recent funding round|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-10-30/news/55595574_1_kunal-bahl-rohit-bansal-snapdeal|access-date=3 March 2015|publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Four Indian companies in top global start-up list|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/four-indian-companies-in-top-global-start-up-list-115022001112_1.html|access-date=3 March 2015|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=In the news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/industry/companies/in-the-news-3/46605/|access-date=3 March 2015|publisher=The Financial Express}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Bansal was born in [[Malout]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] India.<ref name="businessStandardOne">{{cite news|title=Flipkart CEO wanted to be a gamer, Snapdeal chief a food and film critic|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/flipkart-ceo-wanted-to-be-a-gamer-snapdeal-chief-a-food-and-film-critic-114080500001_1.html|accessdate=1 December 2015|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref>  He completed his school education at [[Delhi Public School Society|Delhi Public School]] (DPS) [[New Delhi]] and got his bachelor's degree in engineering from [[Indian Institute of Technology]] [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Evolution of Snapdeal|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/the-evolution-of-snapdeal/37223/1|accessdate=3 March 2015|work=Forbes}}</ref>
Bansal was born in [[Malout, Punjab]] India.<ref name="businessStandardOne">{{cite news|title=Flipkart CEO wanted to be a gamer, Snapdeal chief a food and film critic|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/flipkart-ceo-wanted-to-be-a-gamer-snapdeal-chief-a-food-and-film-critic-114080500001_1.html|access-date=1 December 2015|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref>  He completed his school education at [[Delhi Public School Society|Delhi Public School]] (DPS) [[New Delhi]] and got his bachelor's degree in engineering from [[Indian Institute of Technology]] [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Evolution of Snapdeal|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/the-evolution-of-snapdeal/37223/1|access-date=3 March 2015|work=Forbes}}</ref>


==Snapdeal==
==Snapdeal==
Bansal cofounded [[Snapdeal]] along with his school friend [[Kunal Bahl]] on February 4, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Supercharged|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/snapdeal-flipkart-alibabacom-kunal-bahl-rohit-bansal/1/208582.html|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=Business Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Why start-up founders spend most of their time & energy on recruitment|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-20/news/59339725_1_agrawal-founders-navneet-rai|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref> In February 2020, [[Snapdeal]] invested in a startup Sanfe that deals in female hygiene products. It also invested in [[Ola Cabs|Ola]], Bira, Razorpay, Beardo.<ref>{{cite news|title=Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal invest in second female wellness brand within three months|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/snapdeal-founders-kunal-bahl-and-rohit-bansal-invest-in-second-female-wellness-brand-within-three-months/articleshow/74192511.cms|accessdate=18 February 2020|publisher=Business Insider}}</ref>
Bansal cofounded [[Snapdeal]] along with his school friend [[Kunal Bahl]] on February 4, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Supercharged|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/snapdeal-flipkart-alibabacom-kunal-bahl-rohit-bansal/1/208582.html|access-date=3 March 2015|publisher=Business Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Why start-up founders spend most of their time & energy on recruitment|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-02-20/news/59339725_1_agrawal-founders-navneet-rai|access-date=3 March 2015|publisher=The Economic Times}}</ref> In February 2020, [[Snapdeal]] invested in a startup Sanfe that deals in female hygiene products. It also invested in [[Ola Cabs|Ola]], Bira, Razorpay, Beardo.<ref>{{cite news|title=Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal invest in second female wellness brand within three months|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/snapdeal-founders-kunal-bahl-and-rohit-bansal-invest-in-second-female-wellness-brand-within-three-months/articleshow/74192511.cms|access-date=18 February 2020|publisher=Business Insider}}</ref>


==Awards and recognitions==
==Awards and recognitions==
* 1. BMA Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 <ref>{{cite news|title=36th BMA awards|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/mumbai-36th-bma-awards-to-be-held-on-february-16/article1-1316848.aspx|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The Hindustan Times}}</ref>
* BMA Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 <ref>{{cite news|title=36th BMA awards|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/mumbai-36th-bma-awards-to-be-held-on-february-16/article1-1316848.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110306/http://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/mumbai-36th-bma-awards-to-be-held-on-february-16/article1-1316848.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 April 2015|access-date=3 March 2015|publisher=The Hindustan Times}}</ref>
* 2. ET Top 50 Entrepreneur of India 2014<ref>{{cite news|title=ET Award|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=57639|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=Orissa Diary|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125745/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=57639|archivedate=2 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* ET Top 50 Entrepreneur of India 2014<ref>{{cite news|title=ET Award|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=57639|access-date=3 March 2015|publisher=Orissa Diary|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125745/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=57639|archive-date=2 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* 3. EY Entrepreneur of the year - Startup 2014 <ref>{{cite news|title=EY entrepreneur of the year|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/companies/cyrus-s-poonawalla-named-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year/39479/|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=The Financial Express}}</ref>
* EY Entrepreneur of the year - Startup 2014 <ref>{{cite news|title=EY entrepreneur of the year|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/companies/cyrus-s-poonawalla-named-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year/39479/|access-date=3 March 2015|publisher=The Financial Express}}</ref>


== Family ==
== Family ==
His father was a grain merchant and mother a homemaker.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/commerce-continues-to-be-dominated-by-b-even-as-it-goes-e/1/200283.html|title=The More Things Change|accessdate=3 March 2015|publisher=Business Today}}</ref> Bansal is married to Parul, who is an architect. He also has 2 children - Vyas Bansal and Ira Bansal. He has 2 elder sisters, Chinkle Bansal and Twinkle Bansal <ref name="businessStandardOne" />
His father was a [[grain trade|grain merchant]] and mother a homemaker.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/commerce-continues-to-be-dominated-by-b-even-as-it-goes-e/1/200283.html|title=The More Things Change|access-date=3 March 2015|publisher=Business Today}}</ref> Bansal is married to Parul, who is an architect. He also has two children.<ref name="businessStandardOne" />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:36, 20 May 2022


Rohit Bansal
Born
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology Delhi
OccupationCOO Snapdeal
Spouse(s)Parul Bansal
Children2

Rohit Bansal is an Indian entrepreneur, co-founder and COO of e-commerce company Snapdeal.[1][2][3]

Early life[edit]

Bansal was born in Malout, Punjab India.[4] He completed his school education at Delhi Public School (DPS) New Delhi and got his bachelor's degree in engineering from Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi.[5]

Snapdeal[edit]

Bansal cofounded Snapdeal along with his school friend Kunal Bahl on February 4, 2010.[6][7] In February 2020, Snapdeal invested in a startup Sanfe that deals in female hygiene products. It also invested in Ola, Bira, Razorpay, Beardo.[8]

Awards and recognitions[edit]

  • BMA Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 [9]
  • ET Top 50 Entrepreneur of India 2014[10]
  • EY Entrepreneur of the year - Startup 2014 [11]

Family[edit]

His father was a grain merchant and mother a homemaker.[12] Bansal is married to Parul, who is an architect. He also has two children.[4]

References[edit]

  1. "Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal too contribute in recent funding round". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  2. "Four Indian companies in top global start-up list". Business Standard. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  3. "In the news". The Financial Express. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Flipkart CEO wanted to be a gamer, Snapdeal chief a food and film critic". Business Standard. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  5. "The Evolution of Snapdeal". Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  6. "Supercharged". Business Today. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  7. "Why start-up founders spend most of their time & energy on recruitment". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  8. "Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal invest in second female wellness brand within three months". Business Insider. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  9. "36th BMA awards". The Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  10. "ET Award". Orissa Diary. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  11. "EY entrepreneur of the year". The Financial Express. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  12. "The More Things Change". Business Today. Retrieved 3 March 2015.