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'''Ajit Balakrishnan''' is an Indian [[entrepreneur]] and business executive. He is a resident of [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. He is the founder and current [[Chairman]] and [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[Rediff.com]], an internet company based in [[Mumbai]].
'''Ajit Balakrishnan''' is an Indian [[entrepreneur]], business executive and administrator. He is a resident of [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. He is the founder and current [[Chairman]] and [[Chief Executive Officer]] of [[Rediff.com]], an internet company based in [[Mumbai]].
<ref name="FT1">{{Cite news |url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6b2202a2-86e2-11e0-9d41-00144feabdc0.html |title=How I made it: Ajit Balakrishnan |author=Stephen Wilmot |accessdate=8 February 2012 |publisher=[[Financial Times]] |date=26 May 2011}}</ref>
<ref name="FT1">{{Cite news |url=http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6b2202a2-86e2-11e0-9d41-00144feabdc0.html |title=How I made it: Ajit Balakrishnan |author=Stephen Wilmot |accessdate=8 February 2012 |publisher=[[Financial Times]] |date=26 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="Dare">{{Cite web |url=http://dare.co.in/people/featured-entrepreneur/ajit-balakrishnan-rediff-com.htm |title=Ajit Balakrishnan, Rediff.com |author= |accessdate=8 February 2012 |publisher=http://www.dare.co.in |date=1 JUNE 2008}}</ref> Balakrishnan is also the current Chairman of the [[Board of Governors]] of [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta]] (IIM Calcutta).<ref name="Forbes_Bio">{{Cite web |url=http://people.forbes.com/profile/ajit-balakrishnan/67476 |title=Speaker Corner: Ajit Balakrishnan |author= |accessdate=8 February 2012 |publisher=[[Forbes]] |date=}}</ref>
<ref name="Dare">{{Cite web |url=http://dare.co.in/people/featured-entrepreneur/ajit-balakrishnan-rediff-com.htm |title=Ajit Balakrishnan, Rediff.com |author= |accessdate=8 February 2012 |publisher=http://www.dare.co.in |date=1 JUNE 2008}}</ref> He is also the Chairman of the [[Board of Governors]] of [[Indian Institute of Management Calcutta]] (IIM Calcutta).<ref name="Forbes_Bio">{{Cite web |url=http://people.forbes.com/profile/ajit-balakrishnan/67476 |title=Speaker Corner: Ajit Balakrishnan |author= |accessdate=8 February 2012 |publisher=[[Forbes]] |date=}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
Balakrishnan holds a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[Physics]] from the [[University of Kerala]] and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Calcutta (1971).<ref name="NDTV_Bio">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/newmediacongress/sp_Ajitbalakrishnan.aspx |title=Ajit Balakrishnan |author= |accessdate=8 February 2012 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=}}</ref>
Balakrishnan holds a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[Physics]] from the [[University of Kerala]] and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from IIM Calcutta (1971).<ref name="NDTV_Bio">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/newmediacongress/sp_Ajitbalakrishnan.aspx |title=Ajit Balakrishnan |author= |accessdate=8 February 2012 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=}}</ref>


Balakrishnan is currently Chairman of the Govt of India, Ministry of IT Committee on Internet Governance and Proliferation and chaired a recent Committee appointed by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development on 'Research and Faculty Enhancement at the 7 IIMs'.
Balakrishnan is currently Chairman of the Govt of India, Ministry of IT Committee on Internet Governance and Proliferation. He chaired a Committee appointed by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development on 'Research and Faculty Enhancement at the 7 IIMs'.


==Business==
==Business==
Balakrishnan's first business was Rediffusion (now known as Rediffusion DY&R (Dentsu Young & Rubicam)), which he co-founded when he was 22. In 1996, he founded [[Rediff.com]], which became a highly successful internet site, and was listed on NASDAQ in 2001.<ref>[http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/redf Rediff listed on NASDAQ in 2001].</ref>
Balakrishnan's first business was Rediffusion (now known as Rediffusion DY&R (Dentsu Young & Rubicam), which he co-founded when he was 22. In 1996, he founded [[Rediff.com]], which became a highly successful internet site, and was listed on NASDAQ in 2001.<ref>[http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/redf Rediff listed on NASDAQ in 2001].</ref>


==Writing==
==Writing==
He writes a column in Business Standard <ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/columnists/search/name/ajit-balakrishnan-6 Columnists - Business Standard]</ref> and has written a book published by Macmillan <ref>[https://twitter.com/PanMacIndia/status/277813780132556800 Book Review: The Wave Rider]</ref> called [http://thewaverider.in/ The Wave Rider]
He writes a column in [[Business Standard]]<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/columnists/search/name/ajit-balakrishnan-6 Columnists - Business Standard]</ref> and has written a book published by [[Macmillan Publishers]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/PanMacIndia/status/277813780132556800 Book Review: The Wave Rider]</ref> called ''The Wave Rider''.


==Others==
==Others==
Mr. Balakrishnan is also the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.<ref>[http://www.iimcal.ac.in/about/list-of-board-members Board of Governors - IIM Calcutta].</ref> He was named as the Chairman Emeritus of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).<ref name="IAMAI">{{Cite web |url=http://www.iamai.in/PRelease_Detail.aspx?nid=1641&NMonth=5&NYear=2008 |title=Chairman Emeritus at IAMAI |author= | date=}}</ref>
Balakrishnan is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta.<ref>[http://www.iimcal.ac.in/about/list-of-board-members Board of Governors - IIM Calcutta].</ref> He was named as the Chairman Emeritus of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).<ref name="IAMAI">{{Cite web |url=http://www.iamai.in/PRelease_Detail.aspx?nid=1641&NMonth=5&NYear=2008 |title=Chairman Emeritus at IAMAI |author= | date=}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [blogs.rediff.com/ajitb Ajit Balakrishnan's blog on Rediff.com]
* [blogs.rediff.com/ajitb Ajit Balakrishnan's blog on Rediff.com]
* ''[http://thewaverider.in/ The Wave Rider]''


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Ajit Balakrishnan
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materIIM Calcutta
OccupationChairman & CEO of Rediff.com

Ajit Balakrishnan is an Indian entrepreneur, business executive and administrator. He is a resident of Mumbai, India. He is the founder and current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rediff.com, an internet company based in Mumbai. [1][2] Balakrishnan is also the current Chairman of the Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta).[3]

Education

Balakrishnan holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Kerala and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from IIM Calcutta (1971).[4]

Balakrishnan is currently Chairman of the Govt of India, Ministry of IT Committee on Internet Governance and Proliferation. He chaired a Committee appointed by India's Ministry of Human Resource Development on 'Research and Faculty Enhancement at the 7 IIMs'.

Business

Balakrishnan's first business was Rediffusion (now known as Rediffusion DY&R (Dentsu Young & Rubicam), which he co-founded when he was 22. In 1996, he founded Rediff.com, which became a highly successful internet site, and was listed on NASDAQ in 2001.[5]

Writing

He writes a column in Business Standard[6] and has written a book published by Macmillan Publishers[7] called The Wave Rider.

Others

Balakrishnan is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta.[8] He was named as the Chairman Emeritus of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).[9]

References

  1. ^ Stephen Wilmot (26 May 2011). "How I made it: Ajit Balakrishnan". Financial Times. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Ajit Balakrishnan, Rediff.com". http://www.dare.co.in. 1 JUNE 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Speaker Corner: Ajit Balakrishnan". Forbes. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Ajit Balakrishnan". NDTV. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  5. ^ Rediff listed on NASDAQ in 2001.
  6. ^ Columnists - Business Standard
  7. ^ Book Review: The Wave Rider
  8. ^ Board of Governors - IIM Calcutta.
  9. ^ "Chairman Emeritus at IAMAI".
  • [blogs.rediff.com/ajitb Ajit Balakrishnan's blog on Rediff.com]
  • The Wave Rider

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