Ajit Balakrishnan
Chief Executive Officer at REDIFF.COM INDIA LIMITED
Net worth: - $ as of 2024-01-30
Profile
Ajit Balakrishnan is the founder of Rediff.com India Ltd.
(1996) and Rediffusion Brand Solutions Pte Ltd.
(1974).
He currently holds multiple director positions, including Chairman-Governors Board at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Director at India Abroad Publications, Director at Thinkindia.com, Inc., Director at Value Communications Corp, Director at Rediffusion Holdings Pvt Ltd., Director at Rediffusion Dentsu Young & Rubicam Pvt Ltd., Director at Vubites India Pvt Ltd., Director at India In New York, Inc., Director at Rediff Holdings, Inc., Director at India Abroad Publications (Canada), Inc., and Director at Quintrol Technologies Pvt Ltd.
(2000 - present).
Balakrishnan has a graduate degree from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and an undergraduate degree from the University of Kerala.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
REDIFF.COM INDIA LTD.
64.86% | 2023-03-30 | 16,806,858 ( 64.86% ) | - $ | 2024-01-30 |
Ajit Balakrishnan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| REDIFF.COM INDIA LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 1996-01-08 |
Rediffusion Dentsu Young & Rubicam Pvt Ltd.
 Rediffusion Dentsu Young & Rubicam Pvt Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Rediffusion Dentsu Young & Rubicam Pvt Ltd. is an advertising agency company based in Mumbai, India. The Indian company was founded by Diwan Arun Nanda and has been led by him as CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-30 |
India Abroad Publications
 India Abroad Publications Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of DB Consolidated Pvt Ltd., India Abroad Publications publishes newspapers for the South Asian community. The private company is based in New York, NY. India Abroad Publications was acquired by Indiainfo.com Ltd. on April 30, 2001 for $10 million. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-30 |
Vubites India Pvt Ltd.
 Vubites India Pvt Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Rediff.com India Ltd., Vubites India Pvt Ltd. operates as an advertising agency. The private company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 2007. Vubites India was acquired by Rediff.com India Ltd. on December 31, 2010 for $3.38 million. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-01 |
| Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | Chairman | 2009-12-01 |
| India In New York, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-01 |
| India Abroad Publications (Canada), Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-21 |
Value Communications Corp
 Value Communications Corp Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Rediff.com India Ltd., Value Communications Corp operates an Internet site that focuses on Internet-based marketing services for international telecom companies. The private company is based in Libertyville, IL. The company was founded by Andres R. Martin, Arvind J. Singh. Value Communications was acquired by Rediff.com India Ltd. on April 02, 2001 for $3 million. | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-21 |
| Rediffusion Holdings Pvt Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Ajit Balakrishnan
| Indian Institute of Management Calcutta | Graduate Degree |
| University of Kerala | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| REDIFF.COM INDIA LIMITED | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 11 |
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India Abroad Publications
India Abroad Publications Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of DB Consolidated Pvt Ltd., India Abroad Publications publishes newspapers for the South Asian community. The private company is based in New York, NY. India Abroad Publications was acquired by Indiainfo.com Ltd. on April 30, 2001 for $10 million. | Consumer Services |
Thinkindia.com, Inc.
 Thinkindia.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Thinkindia.com, Inc. operates a web portal targeted towards Indians in the United States. The company was founded by Gopal Krishan, Gourav Dalmia, and Sandy Rekhi and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
Value Communications Corp
Value Communications Corp Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Rediff.com India Ltd., Value Communications Corp operates an Internet site that focuses on Internet-based marketing services for international telecom companies. The private company is based in Libertyville, IL. The company was founded by Andres R. Martin, Arvind J. Singh. Value Communications was acquired by Rediff.com India Ltd. on April 02, 2001 for $3 million. | Technology Services |
| Rediffusion Holdings Pvt Ltd. | |
Rediffusion Dentsu Young & Rubicam Pvt Ltd.
Rediffusion Dentsu Young & Rubicam Pvt Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Rediffusion Dentsu Young & Rubicam Pvt Ltd. is an advertising agency company based in Mumbai, India. The Indian company was founded by Diwan Arun Nanda and has been led by him as CEO since incorporation. | Commercial Services |
Vubites India Pvt Ltd.
Vubites India Pvt Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Rediff.com India Ltd., Vubites India Pvt Ltd. operates as an advertising agency. The private company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded in 2007. Vubites India was acquired by Rediff.com India Ltd. on December 31, 2010 for $3.38 million. | Commercial Services |
| India In New York, Inc. | |
| Rediff Holdings, Inc. | |
| India Abroad Publications (Canada), Inc. | |
Quintrol Technologies Pvt Ltd.
 Quintrol Technologies Pvt Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quintrol Technologies Pvt Ltd. is a software publishing, consultancy, and supply company based in Mumbai, India. | Technology Services |
Rediffusion Brand Solutions Pte Ltd.
 Rediffusion Brand Solutions Pte Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Mogae Media Pvt Ltd., Rediffusion Brand Solutions Pte Ltd. is a communication agency that builds brands by serving as a bridge between the voice of the brands and their target audience. The private company is based in Mumbai, India, with a branch located in Delhi. The company was founded in 1974 by Diwan Arun Nanda and Ajit Balakrishnan. The Indian company offers multi-channel creative content, digital design, digital performance, brand DNA analytics, and other services. Rediffusion Brand Solutions was acquired by Mogae Media Pvt Ltd. on May 03, 2021 for $13.50 million. | Commercial Services |
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