Bhavin Turakhia: BigRock Founder to Set Name in The List of Youngest Indian Billionaires

Websites have changed the shape of the digital world. However, to run the websites successfully domain as well as various hosting services are important. But most of the time small businesses find difficulties to get perfect hosting services. Presently, BigRock is one of the promising domains and website hosting service providers. In fact, its service is cost-effective and affordable to small businesses and personal bloggers. It is the Directi Group’s part which is founded by Bhavin Turakhia. 

What is BigRock?

It is an ICANN-accredited registrar. Also, an important segment of The Directi Group in domain services. BigRock is well-known for its competitive rates. In fact, those rates are almost 80% less than other such service providers. 

BigRock offers miscellaneous service with several domain plans. In addition, it ensures world-class services to assist businesses to reach the next level. 

At BigRock, a wide range of web services are offered. It includes domain name registration and hosting services. Especially, Website, email, and VPS hosting. Also, it offers many other value-added services. Includes, DNS management, WHOIS, and premium domain sales. 

Services Offered

Bhavin Turakhia

Bhavin is well-known as a serial entrepreneur for his miscellaneous start-ups. He is the CEO, Chairman and lastly the Founder of Directi Group. Similarly, he holds the same position at BigRock and the other two companies which are part of the Directi Group. These are known as ResellerClub and LogicBoxes. At a young age, he received many awards. Also, Bhavin marked his name in the list of Indian Billionaire. 

After serving as a Chairperson at ICANN, he became the youngest elected person to achieve the post. Here is a glimpse of the life and journey of Bhavin Turakhia.

Early life and Education

He is born on 21st December 1979 in Bombay. However, he went to Bandra’s Arya Vidya Mandir for schooling. At a very young age, he developed an interest in computers and programming. That time, he was used to teaching programming to his teacher and his friends. After that, he attended DG Ruparel college for graduation in science. But later he dropout and joined Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics.

Career

Bhavin Turakhia is a born entrepreneur. When he was 18, he set up Directi, his first tech company. That time, his brother Divyank Turakhia assisted him. Soon, he started other website ventures. Includes, BigRock, ResellerClub, Webhosting.info, and LogicBoxes. Later, these companies are sold for big money, almost 160 Million dollars. Currently, he handles the companies Flock Ringo and Radix. Also, he started a fintech company called Zeta in 2019.

Awards and Recognition

In 2016, he ranked 95th in Forbes India list of 100 richest people in India. Also, in the same year, he named Serial Entrepreneur of the year. As well, Entrepreneur of the year in innovation and Technology. Additionally, Economics Time awarded him as ETPanache Trendsetter Award in 2016. 

He also renown as Young Global Leader in 2011 by WEF in Geneva. In 2005, the Bharati Foundation and Entrepreneurship development institute of India presented him Bharti Entrepreneur of the year award. Bhavin is also serving as Chairperson of the ICANN. However, he set the record of becoming the youngest elected chairperson at ICANN.

Other Work

Other than this, he attends various seminars as a guest speaker. As well, Bhavin also assists local CyberCrime Investigation Cell as a technical advisor. In addition, he launched CodeChef. It is the platform for coding competitions. 

Bottom Line

Bhavin and his brothers set the tech venture at a young age, which is now flourished impeccably. Today, Directi and its other segments including BigRock are leading web service providers. In fact, the Directi groups have grown their customer base in more than 230 countries. However, it is valued more than 300 Million USD at present.