US-based job to IndiaMART billionaire: Dinesh Agarwal’s success story

Despite a lucrative job at HCL, Dinesh chose to leave it in 1995 and return to India, seeking a new direction for his life.

In 1996, Dinesh, along with his brother Brijesh, started IndiaMART with the aim of connecting Indian exporters to the global market.

Dinesh laid the foundation of this company with an investment of just Rs 40,000, which has now become a successful business empire.

Between 1997-2001, IndiaMART provided free listing facility to exporters and helped them grow their business.

During the 2008 recession, Dinesh expanded IndiaMART into the Indian domestic market, which took the company to new heights.
 

Dinesh Agarwal's company rapidly opened 52 new offices in 52 weeks, which made his business grow even faster.

Today Dinesh Agarwal's net worth is more than Rs 5000 crore, and his company IndiaMART is valued at over Rs 17,000 crore.
 

Dinesh has further expanded his business empire by investing in over 45 startups like Curofy, SilverPush and InnerChef.