Amit Jain Age, Height, Education, Career, Family, Wife, Net Worth, Biography 2026

In India, owning a car remains a big dream for millions, especially when it comes to brand-new models that cost a fortune. But Amit Jain changed the game with CarDekho, making cars affordable for everyone be it sleek new rides or reliable used ones. From a simple idea to a massive online auto empire, he broke barriers for middle-class families. In this blog, dive into how Amit Jain built his success story, uncover his net worth, meet his wife Vidhi Jain, and explore the life of this car revolutionizer who turned wheels into reality for everyday Indians.

Amit Jain Biography

Amit Jain is a well-renowned entrepreneur and businessman from India. He is the owner and CEO of one of the most successful businesses, “CarDekho”. He was born on 12th November 1976 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. 

Additionally, he was born in a very supportive family that follows the Hindu rituals. Amit holds an Indian nationality, and his caste is Jain. He has the Scorpia Zodiac sign according to astrology. 

Amit Jain Age

As of February 2026, Amit Jain age is 50 years. He was born in the year 1975 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. On May 12, 2027 he will celebrate his 51st birthday with his family and loved ones.

Amit Jain Height and Physical Attributes

Amit Jain height in feet is approximately 5 feet 5 inches ( 1.65 m and 165 cm). His weight is not available. Additionally, more details include that he has beautiful black eyes with black hair, complementing his personality. His body measurements are also not available.

Amit Jain Education

Amit gained his education from St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary High School in Jaipur. He then attended the famous Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi. Amit studied engineering there. He has a bachelor’s degree in technology (B.Tech)

Amit Jain Career

Amit began his career as a software engineer at Tata Consultancy Services. He joined them in 1999. He worked there for a year and left in 2000.

Time at Trilogy of Amit Jain

In 2000, he moved to the USA. He went there to work for Trilogy. There, he had roles like Senior Associate, Delivery Manager, and even Product Manager. He stayed with Trilogy for 7 years and left in 2007. Amit worked on the www.YourBillBuddy.com website while he was working at Trilogy.

He worked as a senior associate in Trilogy from July 2000 to December 2003.

He then switched his title to Delivery Manager in January 2004 and worked in this position until October 2005. 

In November 2005, he became the Product Manager. He was in this position until May 2007.

His last position at Trilogy before he resigned was as a Product Manager from November 2005 to May 2007.

Amit Jain First Startup

In 2007, when he came back to India. Amit and his brother Anurag launched their first startup together. They called the startup GirnarSoft. They made and worked on this startup from their garage. The brothers launched GirnarSoft in Jun 2007.

Amit Jain CarDekho Group

After visiting the auto expo of 2008, the brothers were so inspired by cars that they made CarDekho and launched it in April 2008. It is a platform that offers car reviews, comparisons with other models, and pricing.

After some time, CarDekho evolved into CarDekho Group. Now they had branches like BikeDekho, InsuranceDekho, CollegeDekho, and much more. 

Over time, Amit Jain received multiple businesspeople as his investors. Famous groups like Sequoia Group, Google, and even Ratan Tata. He has also employed more than 4000-5000 people. 

Shark Tank with Amit Jain

As of 2026, Amit remains CEO and Co-Founder of GirnarSoft and CarDekho Group, ongoing since 2007–2008, with Jaipur HQ and 5,500+ staff. CarDekho eyes a Rs 4,000 crore IPO, focusing his efforts there. The group serves millions monthly across auto, insurance, and lending in India and SEA.

The chronological order of Amit’s vast career is:

Amit Jain Awards and Achievements

In 2016, Amit was featured in the 40 under 40 list of Fortune India. 

His startup, CarDekho has won multiple awards in the time of his existence. 

Some of the awards they have won are:

Amit Jain Family

Amit’s family has 5 other members apart from him. His father is Lt. Mr. Prashant Jain. He was an ex-RBI official as well as a diamond businessman. However, his father passed in 2006 due to cancer. His mother, Nilma Jain, is a homemaker. He also has a brother named Anurag Jain.

Amit Jain Marriage

Amit Jain has tied the knot with Pihu Jain. However, the date of their marriage has not been made public by the couple. 

Pihu Jain is known for being the wife of Amit Jain, the CEO and Co-Founder of CarDekho. She was born in Bangalore and has 2 beautiful twin sons with her husband. Pihu Jain works in GirnarSoft, a startup by Amit and Anurag Jain. She is the Vice President of the Online Marketing at Girnar Soft. 

Amit Jain Children

Amit and Pihu have two beautiful twin sons. Their names are believed to be Aayan and Aahil Jain. 

Amit Jain Net Worth and Income Sources 

Amit Jain’s net worth in 2026 is estimated at ₹2,900–3,017 crores (about $350–365 million USD), making him one of India’s richest Shark Tank judges.
His wealth mainly comes from his stake in CarDekho Group, valued at $1.2 billion (₹9,600–10,000 crores), where he holds CEO and co-founder role since 2008. In FY25 (ended March 2025), CarDekho Group’s revenue jumped 24% to ₹2,795 crores, boosting his holdings with strong growth in auto classifieds, fintech, and insurance.

Income Sources

Salary & Shark Tank: Judge fees plus CEO pay; group employs 5,500+ with IPO plans eyeing $2–2.5B valuation.

Equity in CarDekho/GirnarSoft: Core asset from unicorn valuation and pre-IPO funding rounds like $250M in 2021.

Investments: Stocks in 14+ companies worth ~₹58 crores (as of 2022); portfolio may have grown with Shark Tank deals.​

Here is the list of Investments made by him to enhance his financial stability: 

Car collections of Amit Jain

According to reports, Amit owns a Mercedes-Benz E-Class 350D Convertible worth approximately INR 86.5 lakh.

Amit Jain Social Media

Amit has a very well-maintained presence on social media. Especially Instagram and LinkedIn. The information is corrected on 2nd March 2026.

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