EaseMyTrip Founder Slams MakeMyTrip Over Alleged Chinese Ties

easemytrip co-founder Nishant Pitti again criticised rival MakeMyTrip on Friday, claiming its links to China are a security risk—especially when members of the Indian Armed Forces use the platform to book tickets.

On 14 May, Pitti took to his X account and wrote, "Indian Armed Forces book discounted tickets via a platform majorly owned by China, entering Defence ID, route & date. Our enemies know where our soldiers are flying."

Response from MakeMyTrip

Responding to Pitti’s claims, MakeMyTrip said on Thursday that it is an Indian company and follows all the country's laws and data privacy rules, according to PTI.

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“MakeMyTrip is a proud Indian company, founded by Indians, headquartered in India, and trusted by millions of Indian travellers for over 25 years. We are a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq, with a diverse shareholder base spanning the globe. Our operations are independent, steered by a seasoned team of Indian professionals. We don’t comment on malicious or motivated accusations," a company spokesperson said.

Pitti repeated his claims in another post on X on Thursday, saying that 5 out of 10 members on MakeMyTrip’s board have direct links to China, including key appointments made by Trip.com, a Chinese-owned company. 

He also claimed that 3 of the 4 main board committees are either led or strongly influenced by directors with clear connections to China.

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