
ConfirmTKT.com
India`s No1 IRCTC train PNR predictor.
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ConfirmTKT is an online platform focused on the Indian travel market, specifically addressing inefficiencies in train ticket booking. Founded in Bengaluru in 2014 by Dinesh Kumar Kotha and Sripad Vaidya, the company, legally known as Confirm Ticket Online Solutions Pvt Ltd, was established to solve the pervasive problem of waitlisted train tickets. The founders, former colleagues at IBM, experienced the challenge of securing confirmed train tickets firsthand and were motivated to create a technology-driven solution. Kotha, an alumnus of the National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, brought his background as a full-stack developer, while Vaidya contributed his expertise in analytics. Their shared frustration led to the development of an algorithm that predicts the confirmation probability of waitlisted tickets by analyzing historical passenger name record (PNR) data.
The company's core service is its mobile application and website, which function as a discovery and booking engine for train and bus travel in India. Its primary feature is a prediction algorithm that provides users with the percentage chance of their waitlisted ticket getting confirmed, claiming an accuracy level of over 90%. Beyond predictions, the platform suggests alternative travel options. This includes different trains, combinations of train and bus routes, and identifying unused ticket inventory to help users find a confirmed journey. ConfirmTKT also provides real-time train tracking, which can function offline by using information from mobile towers to determine the train's location and speed. As an official IRCTC partner, the platform facilitates direct ticket booking. The business generates revenue through multiple streams, including convenience fees on ticket bookings, advertising, and commissions from ancillary services like food ordering and bus ticket sales.
Initially bootstrapped, ConfirmTKT secured its first funding in July 2015 and went on to raise approximately $1.21 million over several rounds from investors, including a significant seed round led by Venture Catalysts. The company demonstrated significant growth, reporting a substantial increase in revenue after shifting from an information-only service to a transactional platform in March 2018. This trajectory culminated in its acquisition by online travel aggregator Ixigo in February 2021. The acquisition was a mix of cash and stock, allowing Ixigo to consolidate its presence in India's tier 2, 3, and 4 markets. Post-acquisition, ConfirmTKT continues to operate independently, with co-founder Dinesh Kumar Kotha serving as CEO of the trains division for both Ixigo and ConfirmTkt.
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