YD
Delhi
PolicyBazaar
Yashish Dahiya
A category-creator who waited a decade for Indians to start buying insurance online — and built the rails when they finally did.
PatienceCategory creationRegulatory navigation
Struggles
Faced regulatory headwinds for years. Insurance companies fought him in court.
Family
IIM-A graduate. Family of professionals.
The full story
From day one to today.
The journey
Milestones, not magic.
2008
Founded PolicyBazaar — insurance comparison no one used.
2015
Launched Paisabazaar. Insurance category took off.
2021
IPO at ₹56,000 Cr.
2024
India's largest insurance distributor.
Wins
- Built PolicyBazaar into a defining brand from Delhi.
Setbacks
- Faced regulatory headwinds for years. Insurance companies fought him in court.
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Next journey
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