Raghav Chandra - The Progress Catalyst

Chief Editor's Desk
Jun 28
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A catalyst in digitising home services

A progress catalyst in India’s digital transformation journey, Raghav Chandra is the co-founder and Chief Product and Technology Officer of Urban Company, Asia’s largest home services marketplace.

Raghav Chandra - The Progress Catalyst (source: investorrelations.urbancompany.com) — Raghav Chandra

Raghav Chandra began his career as a software engineer at global tech giants like Twitter and Yelp. Returning to India in 2013, he co-founded UrbanClap (now Urban Company) in 2014, merging Silicon Valley-grade engineering with local service needs. His work has played a pivotal role in modernising the largely unorganised home services sector—bringing transparency, reliability, and scalability through technology. Through product innovation and operational scale, Raghav Chandra has not only empowered service professionals across India and abroad but also redefined how millions experience everyday services.

Nationality: Indian

Date of Birth: 25 February 1990

Hometown: New Delhi

Education: B.Sc. in Computer Science & Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

Employment History:

Co‑founder & Chief Product and Technology Officer, UrbanClap/Urban Company (since 2014)
Software Engineer at Twitter and Yelp, based in Silicon Valley
Founder of Buggi (car‑sharing startup, 2013)

Impact Maker Raghav Chandra

Under Raghav Chandra’s leadership, Urban Company transformed on‑demand home services—such as beauty, repairs, cleaning, and wellness—into a reliable, tech‑driven ecosystem. By creating proprietary quality control systems and automation tools, he brought consistency and trust to a fragmented market. The platform now boasts ~40,000 professionals across India, the UAE, Singapore, and Australia, serving thousands of customers daily.

Change Maker Raghav Chandra

As a change maker, Raghav Chandra spearheaded Urban Company’s product‑technology vision, enabling rapid scaling across continents. His strategic rollout of diverse services, partnerships, and sub‑brands modernised customer expectations. Through tech‑driven empowerment—providing training, finance, insurance, and tools—he helped uplift partner livelihoods. Funding milestones under his tenure include a $2.1 billion valuation in 2021 and continued robust financial performance.

Progress Catalyst Raghav Chandra

Raghav Chandra - The Progress Catalyst (source: taxconcept.net)

Raghav Chandra has consistently been a progress catalyst, driving continuous innovation. He guided the platform through its transformation into a unicorn, launched CSR initiatives like Project Nidar, and led Urban Company’s rebranding in 2020. He has received repeated industry recognition, underpinning his role in catalysing the evolution of India’s service sectors.

Recognitions

Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia (2017)
Selected in Fortune 40 Under 40 India (2018, 2019, 2021)
Featured in GQ India’s “Most Influential Young Indians” (2017, 2019)
Awarded Digital Startup of the Year at IAMAI India Digital Summit (2023
Urban Company won ET Startup Award (2021) and Fastest‑growing Asia‑Pacific business recognition by Financial Times (2025)