Ebix Travels taps Arun Batra as new managing director

MUMBAI: Ebix Group has appointed Arun Batra as managing director of Ebix Travels, signalling a renewed push to strengthen leadership across its travel and mobility businesses.

Batra will oversee Ebix’s travel operations across domestic and international markets, taking charge of performance, governance, and long-term value creation. His role includes aligning Ebix’s travel businesses, deepening partnerships, and refining offerings to create a more integrated, execution-driven platform.

With over 30 years of leadership experience spanning fintech, telecommunications, retail, media, and services, Batra has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building distribution networks, and leading large-scale operations. He has previously held senior and CXO roles at HCL, Vodafone, Brightstar Corporation in the USA, Reliance Infocomm, Zee Networks, and Matrix Cellular.

Commenting on the announcement, Ebix group chairman of Eraaya Lifespaces Limited Vikas Garg, “Ebix Travels is a strategic growth engine for the Group. Arun’s expertise strengthens leadership accountability and decision-making as we build a more integrated and execution-focused travel business.”

Batra added, “As the travel industry evolves, building strong teams and delivering customer-focused solutions will be key to sustained growth. I look forward to working with our partners and teams to drive innovation, strengthen execution, and create long-term value for customers and the organisation.”

Ebix Travels spans corporate travel management, Mice, luxury rail journeys, destination management, and technology-enabled travel platforms. Serving diverse customer segments across geographies, it remains a central pillar of Ebix Group’s travel and mobility strategy.