Internet Company in Mumbai
Justdial is an Indian internet technology company that provides local search for different services in India over the phone, website and mobile apps. Founded in 1996 by V. S. S. Mani,[1][5][6] the company is headquartered in Mumbai, India.[5] In addition to its headquarters, Justdial has offices in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Pune. In 2020, Justdial had 10,984 employees,[7] and a database of approximately 29.4 million listings and 536,236 active paid campaigns.[8][7] On 16 July 2021, Reliance Retail acquired a 66.95% stake in Justdial for ₹34.97 billion (US$473.09 million).[9][10]
History
In 1987, while working for a yellow pages company,[5] V. S. S. Mani thought of replacing yellow pages with a database of information that users could call to receive current information about local business listings. To launch his venture, Mani acquired[7] the Mumbai landline phone number 2888-8888. After several years of seeking financial backing for his idea, Mani launched Justdial in 1996 with a seed capital of ₹50,000 (equivalent to ₹270,000 or US$2,800 in 2023), five employees, a few rented computers, and borrowed furniture.[5][11][12][13]
In 2007, an Internet and mobile app version of the database called Justdial.com was launched.
