The Business Bytes
TBB BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR, MAY 12, 2021
India’s leading auto-tech company CarDekho Group has appointed media industry professional Mayank Jain as the CEO of its new auto business.
Jain will be responsible for strengthening the organization’s new auto offering, and deepening engagement with OEMs, dealer network and other enterprise partners, the platform said in a release.
He will be reporting to CarDekho CEO and Co-founder Amit Jain, and operate out of the CarDekho Gurugram office, it said.
“Mayank is a highly reputed professional in the media world and has an impressive track record of scaling businesses across varied industries. His deep customer understanding and expertise will enable us to design and provide the best autoTech solutions to our partner customers,” said Amit Jain.
Mayank brings in rich experience of over 18 years working in technology, media and telecom sectors in India and internationally, holding leadership roles in sales, marketing, product management and strategy in companies such as Disney Star, British Telecom, Samsung, and HT Media.
Speaking on his association with CarDekho Group, Mayank Jain said: “I am delighted to join the CarDekho group and have the opportunity to work with one of the best teams in the AutoTech space. Our market leading portfolio of auto portals & platforms help customers buy Cars, Bikes, Commercial Vehicles and other products & services, whilst our suite of innovative solutions & technology enable Auto manufacturers and dealers to build their brands and sell more. It’s an exciting time for the industry, and I look forward to scaling the New Auto business by delivering greater value to our partner customers.”
Founded in 2008 and with its headquarters in Jaipur, the platform has footprints in India and South-East Asia. With more than 70 stores, its CarDekhoGaadi stores serve as the one-stop destination for customers to sell pre-owned cars and CarDekhoGaadi Trust Mark Stores serve as the one-stop destination for customers to buy pre-owned cars.
