Rohit Bansal

Rohit Bansal

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Full name	Rohit Bansal
Nationality	Indian
Born	(1991-09-05) 28 August 1983 (age 43) Malout, Punjab,, India

Rohit Bansal is an Indian entrepreneur and investor, best known as the co-founder of Ola, one of India’s leading ride-hailing platforms. He is also the co-founder of Titan Capital, a prominent venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups

Rohit Bansal is an Indian entrepreneur and business leader, best known as the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Snapdeal, one of India’s prominent e-commerce companies. He co-founded Snapdeal on February 4, 2010, along with his school friend Kunal Bahl, playing a vital role in building the company’s operations, strategy, and growth during its formative years. Under his leadership, Snapdeal emerged as a key player in India’s digital commerce ecosystem.
Born in Malout, Punjab, India, Rohit Bansal completed his school education at Delhi Public School (DPS), New Delhi. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, one of India’s most prestigious institutions. His strong academic background laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial journey and operational expertise in building large-scale technology-driven businesses.
Beyond Snapdeal, Rohit Bansal has been actively involved in startup investments and mentorship. Snapdeal has invested in several notable companies, including Sanfe, a female hygiene startup, as well as brands like Ola, Bira, Razorpay, and Beardo. His contributions have earned him multiple accolades, including BMA Entrepreneur of the Year (2014), ET Top 50 Entrepreneurs of India (2014), and EY Entrepreneur of the Year – Startup (2014). On a personal note, he comes from a humble family background, is married to Parul, an architect, and is a proud father of two children, Vyas Bansal and Ira Bansal.

Rohit Bansal was born into a modest family in Malout, Punjab, where his father was a grain merchant and his mother a homemaker. He is married to Parul Bansal, who is an architect, and together they have two children, Vyas Bansal and Ira Bansal. Despite his professional success, he is known to maintain a grounded and private personal life, balancing his entrepreneurial journey with strong family values.

Rohit Bansal | Entrepreneur | Co-Founder Snapdeal | E-commerce | Startup Leadership
Rohit Bansal began his entrepreneurial journey as the co-founder and COO of Snapdeal, which he launched in 2010 with Kunal Bahl, helping scale it into one of India’s leading e-commerce platforms through strong operational leadership and strategic execution. Over the years, he has played a key role in expanding Snapdeal’s business ecosystem, including investments in promising startups and brands such as Sanfe, Ola, Bira, Razorpay, and Beardo, and is widely recognized for his contributions to India’s startup and digital commerce landscape.

Rohit Bansal believes in founder-driven innovation, disciplined execution, and long-term value creation. His ideology centers on building businesses that solve real consumer problems at scale, while maintaining operational efficiency and sustainable growth. He strongly supports the Indian startup ecosystem by backing early-stage founders, emphasizing mentorship, resilience, and ethical entrepreneurship as the foundations of lasting success.

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