A Journey Called
1997
• Three young dreamers on a park bench in Andheri, Mumbai decided it was time for something more concrete, something that would have a lasting effect on not only their own lives, but others as well
• Avinash, Mitesh and Siddharth had started to dream…
1998
• All three went to the US to pursue careers in software
• A fun filled trip to Florida brought the three together again
• The dreams were now starting to take shape…
1999
• AapkaIndore.com was born
• One of the first major initiatives from any one in Indore in eCommerce
• It is probably the only surviving, profitable, not-for-profit eCommerce venture by anyone from Indore
2000
• e-Infotech was born
• First formal office started off in Avinash’s house at 38 Ramchandra Nagar, Indore
• Back then, we had one computer, one part time team member and a whole bunch of dreams and ideas
• Team members – 0.5
2000
• The Registrar of Companies in Gwalior thought that the name was too generic
• Another name had to be thought
• InfoBeans became the new identity
• The first office outside home started at Bansi Trade Center, Indore – 300 sq ft of sacred space
• Team members – 2.5
2001
• Developed the first mobile WAP based application in central India – mobile.aapkaindore.com
• InfoBeans Ltd, UK was established and processed 1 work permit
• Team members – 5
2002
• InfoBeans moved to a bigger space at 11A Ratlam Kothi, Indore – 500 sq ft
• InfoBeans signed up its first Fortune 100 client – Deutsche Bank
• First travel to the USA for onsite requirements gathering and design
• Team members - 11
2003
• Ratlam Kothi was too small for the dreams
• InfoBeans moves to its fourth office in 3 years – South Tukoganj, Indore – 2000 sq ft
• Team members - 15
2004
• InfoBeans executes some major projects including Deustche Bank, Art Director’s Club, OneClub, Andy Awards, Waterstons UK and others
• Education Services start in Indore with great success
• Team Size - 20
2005
• InfoBeans opens office in Pune – a strategic location
• InfoBeans opens Education Center in Bhopal
• Gevity and Weblink added as clients
• InfoBeans outgrows again. Moves to - Rafael Tower – 6500 sq ft
• Team members – 40
2006
• InfoBeans continues to grow at a scorching pace
• Records are created in terms of team size, financial numbers and month over month growth
• To focus on software services, education services discontinued in Bhopal and Indore
2006
• InfoBeans starts processing business visas for its team members
• US office opens up in April with Mitesh moving to the US on the 29th of May
• New relationships are created and strategic alliances are forged with partners
• Team members - 100
And beyond…
• InfoBeans aspires to become THE place to work at
• We attribute our growth to team work and dedication. We are a proud team!
• We have more worlds to explore and much more to achieve, but we will never waiver from our pledge to be ethical and honest towards all our stake holders
And further beyond…We seek your wishes to continue to
inspire ourselves to
innovate and
evolve continuously
enabling us to always make a positive difference in someone’s life everyday
We present our story in pictures
Our first formal office Avinash’s home
38 Ramchandra Nagar, Indore, India
Our second officeBansi Trade Center, MG Road,
IndoreIndia
Our third office11A Ratlam Kothi
IndoreIndia
Our fourth office32/2 South Tukoganj, Indore
India
Pune OfficeBhandarkar Marg, Pune,
India
Our fourth office601 Rafael Tower
8/2 Old Palasia, IndoreIndia
Thank you for coming today and sharing our dreams!
The journey called InfoBeans continues to
inspire, innovate and evolve