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Nitin Saluja

Nitin Saluja

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Birth & Early Life

  • Nitin Saluja, co-founder of Chaayos, graduated from IIT Bombay in 2007 and initiated his first café in Gurgaon's Cyber City.
  • The concept for Chaayos emerged during Saluja's stint in the US, where he struggled to find high-quality tea.
  • After two years of meticulous planning, Saluja launched Chaayos to revolutionize the tea-drinking culture in India.
  • With a personal passion for tea, Saluja has transformed Chaayos into a leading tea chain operating in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
  • Chaayos achieved a significant milestone by securing $53 million in a series C funding round, valuing the company at approximately ₹2051 crore.
  • Saluja's journey from a middle-class background in Delhi to establishing a multi-billion rupee brand in the tea industry reflects his enduring commitment and diligence.
  • He pursued mechanical engineering at IIT Bombay and gained valuable experience as a Management Consultant at Opera Solutions in the USA before venturing into entrepreneurship with Chaayos.


Physical Status

Male

Education

Institution
Degree
Field
Duration
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
BTech (Bachelor of Technology)
Mechanical Engineering
2002 - 2007
University of Exeter
Summer Research Scholar
Experimental Economics
2004


careers

Company
Position
Duration
Chaayos
Founder
May 2012 - Present
Opera Solutions
Senior Consultant
Jul 2007 - Dec 2012
ThinkLABS Technosolutions Pvt. Ltd.
Co-founder
Nov 2005 - Oct 2006
Mercedes Benz India
Intern
May 2005 - Jul 2005


Personal Details

Married