Rikant Pittie is the CEO and Co-Founder of EaseMyTrip, one of India’s largest online travel platforms and among the country’s bootstrapped unicorns. An early mover in India’s travel-tech space, Rikant began building the company at the age of 16, leading its core technology and infrastructure at a time when online travel was still nascent in the country.
Rikant’s experience spans 15 years, delving into travel, technology, and e-commerce, with a notable hallmark of product-first strategic business innovation. His EaseMyTrip success story showcases his ability to identify underutilised domains and transform them into profitable verticals, resulting in a homegrown startup evolution to a publicly listed company with a market capitalisation of USD 1.3 billion. The company under his leadership has made bold moves into sustainable mobility and deep technology. His presence actively helped the brand to mark its presence in the inter-city and international markets.
Besides business, he diligently engages in policy-making which has earned him the title of The Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Delhi State Council (2025–26). He is steering high-impact initiatives such as tourism-led economic development, green infrastructure, and public system digitisation. Mr. Pittie’s cross-border leadership combines entrepreneurial drive with policy.
