Meesho CEO Vidit Aatrey Enters Billionaires’ Club After Post-IPO Share Rally

Digital Desk

Meesho co-founder and chief executive officer Vidit Aatrey has entered the billionaires’ club after the company’s shares surged more than 74% following their stock market debut, sharply boosting his personal wealth. The rally comes days after Meesho listed on December 10 at ₹111 per share, triggering strong investor interest in the social commerce platform.

At current prices, Aatrey’s 11.10% stake—equivalent to about 47.25 crore shares—is valued at roughly ₹1,280 crore, pushing his net worth past the billionaire threshold. Co-founder Sanjeev Barnwal holds a larger stake, with shares valued at approximately ₹6,099 crore. Meesho’s market capitalisation now stands at ₹81,462 crore, underlining its rapid rise in India’s e-commerce landscape.

The sharp post-listing gains reflect investor confidence in Meesho’s business model, which focuses on enabling small sellers, particularly in non-metro and rural markets, to sell online with minimal entry barriers. Analysts say the company’s asset-light structure and deep penetration into price-sensitive markets have differentiated it from traditional e-commerce rivals.

Founded in 2015, Meesho’s success followed several early setbacks for Aatrey. His first venture, a hyperlocal fashion delivery app, failed, as did an initial digital storefront experiment. The turning point came when Aatrey and Barnwal observed small-town women running informal WhatsApp-based businesses. That insight led to the creation of Meesho short for “My Shop”as a platform tailored for micro-entrepreneurs.

An IIT Delhi graduate, Aatrey previously worked at ITC and InMobi, experiences that helped shape Meesho’s seller-first approach. The company has since scaled rapidly, benefiting from India’s growing smartphone penetration and social commerce adoption.

Beyond business growth, Meesho has drawn attention for employee-focused policies, including extended company-wide breaks under its “Reset and Recharge” initiative. With a strong debut behind it, market watchers will now track how Meesho balances growth, profitability and competition as a listed entity in the months ahead.