ixigo
Corporate brand
UnclaimedAn Indian online travel platform for discovering and booking flights, trains, buses, hotels, and related travel services.
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Overview
ixigo is an Indian online travel company operated by Le Travenues Technology Private Limited. Founded in 2007 by IIT Kanpur alumni Rajnish Kumar and Aloke Bajpai, the company began as a flight metasearch website and developed into a broader travel-discovery and booking platform. Its service aggregates travel information, prices, schedules, and availability, while enabling transactions through its websites, mobile applications, and associated platforms. The company initially concentrated on air-travel search. In 2008 it expanded into hotel search, broadening its usefulness from a flight-comparison tool into a more general travel-planning service. In 2014, ixigo introduced a train-ticket-booking application, an important expansion in the Indian market, where rail travel is a major part of domestic mobility and where customers often need detailed information about schedules, availability, routes, and fares. Over time, trains became one of the company’s central categories alongside flights, hotels, and buses. ixigo’s proposition combines travel search, price and availability comparison, booking, itinerary information, and mobile-first travel utilities. The platform is designed primarily for Indian consumers and addresses both planned travel and information-intensive journeys. Its applications and websites cover several transport categories rather than focusing on one mode alone. The company has also used acquisitions to strengthen its position in rail and bus travel. In February 2021, it acquired ConfirmTkt, a train-discovery and ticketing platform, in a cash-and-stock transaction. In August of the same year, it acquired AbhiBus, a bus-ticket-booking and fleet-management portal, also through a cash-and-stock deal. These transactions expanded ixigo’s reach in two categories closely connected to domestic Indian travel. ixigo raised institutional capital during its development. Reported financing included an investment from SAIF Partners and MakeMyTrip in 2011, an investment from Micromax Informatics in 2015, a Series B round backed by Sequoia Capital India and Fosun RZ Capital in 2017, and a pre-initial-public-offering round led by GIC in 2021, with participation from several other investors. The company subsequently became publicly listed in June 2024 on India’s NSE and BSE exchanges. Today, ixigo operates as a multi-category Indian online travel brand spanning flights, trains, buses, hotels, and related travel services. Its competitive identity is based on aggregation, mobile applications, travel information, and booking convenience, with rail and bus capabilities reinforced by the ConfirmTkt and AbhiBus businesses. The available reference material does not establish a separate international operating footprint, a current executive roster, or detailed present-day financial figures.
History
ixigo, operated by Le Travenues Technology Private Limited, was founded in June 2007 by IIT Kanpur alumni Rajnish Kumar and Aloke Bajpai. The business began with a flight metasearch website that helped users compare travel information and prices. Rather than initially operating as a single-mode transport provider, ixigo built its identity around aggregating travel data and directing customers toward booking options. The company expanded beyond aviation in 2008 by introducing hotel search. This move extended the platform from transportation discovery into trip planning and accommodation research. Its next major category expansion came in early 2014, when ixigo launched a train-ticket-booking application. Rail travel is particularly significant in India, and train customers often require a combination of timetable information, route discovery, fare details, availability checks, and ticketing. The train application therefore became an important part of ixigo’s Indian-market proposition. ixigo’s development was supported by external investment. In August 2011, SAIF Partners and MakeMyTrip invested in the company. Micromax Informatics invested in ixigo in June 2015, although the amount was not disclosed in the cited reference. In March 2017, the company closed a Series B financing round backed by Sequoia Capital India and Fosun RZ Capital. In July 2021, ixigo raised a pre-IPO round led by GIC, with participation from investors including Orios Venture Partners, Trifecta Capital, and Info Edge Ventures. The company also expanded through acquisitions. In February 2021, ixigo acquired ConfirmTkt in a cash-and-stock transaction. ConfirmTkt focused on train discovery and ticketing, so the acquisition reinforced ixigo’s rail capabilities. In August 2021, ixigo acquired AbhiBus, another cash-and-stock transaction. AbhiBus provided bus-ticket booking and fleet-management services, giving ixigo a stronger position in bus travel and adding another transport category to its platform. By combining its original flight-search business with hotel discovery, rail ticketing, bus booking, and mobile applications, ixigo developed into a multi-category online travel company serving the Indian market. Its platform aggregates real-time travel information, pricing, and availability for flights, trains, buses, and hotels, and supports booking through its own digital properties and associated applications. ixigo became a public company in June 2024 through listings on India’s National Stock Exchange and BSE. This marked a significant corporate transition from venture-backed travel platform to publicly traded Indian travel company. The cited material confirms the company’s core categories, acquisitions, financing milestones, and listing, but does not provide a complete current executive roster, detailed operating metrics, or a separately documented international market presence.
- 2024
Public listing on NSE and BSE
[1]ixigo became publicly listed on India’s National Stock Exchange and BSE in June 2024.
- 2021
ConfirmTkt acquisition
[1]ixigo acquired train-discovery and ticketing platform ConfirmTkt through a cash-and-stock transaction.
- 2021
AbhiBus acquisition
[1]ixigo acquired bus-ticketing and fleet-management portal AbhiBus in a cash-and-stock deal.
- 2021
Pre-IPO financing
[1]The company raised a pre-IPO financing round led by GIC, with participation from several other investment firms.
- 2017
Series B financing
[1]ixigo completed a Series B funding round backed by Sequoia Capital India and Fosun RZ Capital.
- 2015
Micromax invests in ixigo
[1]Micromax Informatics invested in ixigo; the cited reference does not disclose the investment amount.
- 2014
Train-ticket-booking application launches
[1]ixigo introduced an application focused on train discovery and ticket booking.
- 2011
Investment from SAIF Partners and MakeMyTrip
[1]The company received institutional investment from SAIF Partners and MakeMyTrip.
- 2008
Hotel search is added
[1]ixigo expanded beyond flights by introducing hotel search on its website.
- 2007
ixigo is founded and launches a flight metasearch website
[1]Rajnish Kumar and Aloke Bajpai founded the company in June 2007 and launched its initial flight-search and comparison service.
Products and positioning
A mobile-oriented Indian online travel platform that combines travel discovery, real-time information, comparison, and booking across air, rail, bus, and hotel categories.
Air travel · 2007
Flight search and booking
ixigo began as a flight metasearch service and continues to provide flight information, price comparison, availability discovery, and booking functionality for travelers using its website and applications.
Accommodation · 2008
Hotel search and booking
Introduced in 2008, ixigo’s hotel offering extends the platform beyond transport discovery by allowing users to research accommodation options and access hotel-booking services through its digital travel ecosystem.
Rail travel · 2014
ixigo Trains
Launched in 2014, the train offering provides rail discovery and ticket-booking capabilities. It addresses the information and transaction needs associated with Indian train travel, including routes, schedules, fares, and availability.
Rail travel
ConfirmTkt
ConfirmTkt is a train-discovery and ticketing platform acquired by ixigo in 2021. Its integration strengthened ixigo’s rail category and broadened the company’s train-booking capabilities.
Bus travel
AbhiBus
AbhiBus is a bus-ticket-booking and fleet-management portal acquired by ixigo in 2021. It supports the company’s expansion into intercity bus travel and complements its air and rail offerings.
Brand decisions
2024
Public-market listingStrategyBackground
After developing through institutional financing and acquisitions, ixigo transitioned to the public markets.
Action taken
The company listed on India’s National Stock Exchange and BSE in June 2024.
Aftermath
The listing made ixigo a publicly traded Indian online travel company.
2021
Acquisition of ConfirmTktM&ABackground
ixigo sought to strengthen its rail-discovery and ticketing capabilities.
Action taken
The company acquired ConfirmTkt in a cash-and-stock transaction.
Aftermath
The transaction expanded ixigo’s rail-travel offering.
2021
Acquisition of AbhiBusM&ABackground
The acquisition supported ixigo’s expansion from air and rail into bus travel.
Action taken
ixigo acquired AbhiBus, a bus-ticket-booking and fleet-management portal, through a cash-and-stock deal.
Aftermath
The deal added bus booking and related fleet-management capabilities to the ixigo ecosystem.
2014
Launch of the train-ticket-booking applicationProduct launchBackground
After beginning with flight metasearch and later adding hotel search, ixigo expanded into India’s substantial rail-travel market.
Action taken
The company launched a train-ticket-booking application offering rail discovery and booking functionality.
Aftermath
The launch established trains as a core category in ixigo’s multi-modal travel platform.
Recent events
Reported
Ixigo acquires AbhiBus[3]
Ixigo acquired AbhiBus in a slump sale involving cash and Ixigo stock. The report said AbhiBus's team joined Ixigo and its intellectual property, brands, technology and operations were transferred to Ixigo.
Reported
ixigo appoints six independent board members[4]
ixigo announced the appointment of six new independent members to its board ahead of its planned IPO.
Reported
Ixigo raises $53 million in pre-IPO funding[5]
Ixigo raised $53 million through primary and secondary share issuance, led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, ahead of its proposed IPO. The article states that $36 million of the investment was against primary shares.
Reported
ixigo recruits Ravi Shanker Gupta as CFO[6]
ixigo recruited Ravi Shanker Gupta as its new Chief Financial Officer.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
Ixigo raises $53 million in pre-IPO funding[7]
Travel app Ixigo raised USD 53 million through a combination of primary and secondary share issuance from investors led by GIC, ahead of its proposed IPO.
Ixigo acquires Confirmtkt[8]
Travel aggregator Ixigo acquired online train discovery and booking platform Confirmtkt in a cash-and-stock deal for an undisclosed amount. The companies were to continue operating independently after the acquisition.
Reported
MobiKwik partners with apps to offer bill payments[9]
MobiKwik partnered with Flipkart, ixigo, Snapdeal and Confirmtkt to enable bill payments through their apps; the Biller Stack launched first with Flipkart in March 2020 and with the other partners in April or May.
Sources12 sources
- 1Ixigoen.wikipedia.org
- 2ixigo official websiteixigo.com
- 3Ixigo收购AbhiBuseconomictimes.indiatimes.com
- 4ixigo任命六名独立董事会成员inc42.com
- 5Ixigo 完成 5300 万美元 IPO 前融资traveldailymedia.com
- 6ixigo聘任Ravi Shanker Gupta为首席财务官inc42.com
- 7Ixigo在IPO前融资5300万美元freepressjournal.in
- 8Ixigo收购Confirmtktmoneycontrol.com
- 9MobiKwik 与多家应用合作提供账单支付服务thenewsminute.com
- 10IPO-Bound ixigo Acquires Inter-City Bus Ticketing Platform AbhiBusinc42.com
- 11Ixigo acquires bus ticketing platform AbhiBus in slump saleaninews.in
- 12Ixigo Raises $53 Million for Indian Travel Booking: Travel Startup Funding This Weekskift.com
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