Info Edge Names Sanjeev Bikhchandani Group CEO From December
Hitesh Oberoi steps down as Info Edge Managing Director and CEO after nearly 27 years with the company.
Key Takeaways
- Sanjeev Bikhchandani becomes Info Edge Group CEO from 3 December 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
- Hitesh Oberoi leaves his MD and CEO roles at the close of business on 2 December.
- Oberoi has been with the company for nearly 27 years.
- Oberoi stays on the board as a non-executive director, subject to shareholder approval.
- Bikhchandani's term in his new roles, subject to shareholder approval, runs until 26 April 2031.
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, the founder of Info Edge, will take over as Executive Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Group CEO of the company from 3 December 2026, subject to shareholder approval. Hitesh Oberoi, who has led Info Edge as Managing Director and CEO, steps down from both roles at the close of business on 2 December 2026.
The company announced the change on 28 October 2026, the same day its board met to approve the results for the quarter ended 30 September 2026. Oberoi will stay on the board as a non-executive, non-independent director, subject to approval from shareholders.
Sanjeev Bikhchandani's return as Info Edge group CEO at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Incoming leader | Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder of Info Edge |
| New roles (subject to shareholder approval) | Executive Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Group CEO |
| Effective from (subject to shareholder approval) | 3 December 2026 |
| Term | Until 26 April 2031, subject to shareholder approval |
| Outgoing leader | Hitesh Oberoi, Managing Director and CEO |
| Oberoi's last day in the executive roles | 2 December 2026, at the close of business |
| Time with the company | Nearly 27 years for Oberoi |
| Oberoi's next role | Non-executive, non-independent director, subject to shareholder approval |
| Announced | 28 October 2026 |
Why Hitesh Oberoi is leaving his executive roles
Oberoi has been with Info Edge for nearly 27 years. According to the announcement, he wants to spend more time on higher education, entrepreneurship, investing, philanthropy and his family.
From 3 December 2026 he will remain on the board as a non-executive, non-independent director. That seat is subject to approval from the company's shareholders.
How Info Edge's top job has changed hands before
Info Edge runs Naukri.com, 99acres, Jeevansathi and Shiksha, among other businesses. Bikhchandani led the company as CEO until 2010, when the board named Oberoi, then the chief operating officer, as Managing Director and CEO. Bikhchandani moved to the role of Founder and Executive Vice Chairman, with a focus on strategy, investments and acquisitions.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| 26 July 2010 | Hitesh Oberoi becomes Managing Director and CEO; Sanjeev Bikhchandani becomes Founder and Executive Vice Chairman |
| 28 October 2026 | Info Edge announces that Bikhchandani will become Group CEO, subject to shareholder approval, and Oberoi will step down from his executive roles |
| 2 December 2026 | Oberoi's last day as Managing Director and CEO, at the close of business |
| 3 December 2026 | Bikhchandani takes over as Executive Vice Chairman, Managing Director and Group CEO, subject to shareholder approval |
Where Info Edge stands after the leadership announcement
Info Edge announced the leadership change alongside its results for the quarter ended 30 September 2026. Bikhchandani's term in his new roles, subject to shareholder approval, runs until 26 April 2031. Oberoi, who has been with the company for nearly 27 years, will remain on its board from 3 December 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
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