EaseMyTrip appoints new CTO and CMO; approves Rs 514 Cr preferential issue

Online travel platform EaseMyTrip has announced key leadership changes along with a major fundraise approved by its board. The company has appointed Sankalp Kaul as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), replacing Naimish Sinha, who resigned due to personal reasons. 

Kaul brings over 18 years of experience in driving digital transformation, ERP integrations, and large-scale technology programmes across the travel and tech sectors.

The board also approved the appointment of Manmeet Ahluwalia as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With more than 20 years of experience, Ahluwalia has led brand-building and digital-growth strategies, including steering Expedia’s India market entry and scaling operations across regions.

Meanwhile, the EaseMyTrip board has approved the issuance of 55.93 crore fully paid-up equity shares worth Rs 514.06 crore on a preferential basis. The shares will be allotted for consideration other than cash, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

The issue will be made to seven non promoter investors including Ashish Begwani, Sunil Jain, Dhankalash Distributors, Divyank Singhal, Levo Beauty, SSL Nirvana Grand Golf Developers, and Javaphile Hospitality.

These changes follow earlier leadership reshuffles when co-founder Prashant Pitti stepped down as Managing Director in August 2025 to focus on mentoring startups and other ventures, while Nishant Pitti took over as Chairman and Managing Director and Vikas Bansal became whole-time Director.