Cleartrip Appoints New CTO to Drive Tech Innovation

Cleartrip, a Flipkart company and a leading online travel platform in India, has announced the appointment of Manoj Awasthi as its Chief Technology Officer. The move aims to strengthen the company’s leadership and enhance its focus on delivering a seamless and user-friendly travel experience. Manoj will oversee engineering, data, and infrastructure to develop a more scalable and customer-centric platform.

Before joining Cleartrip, Awasthi held significant roles at Julo, Tokopedia, and Adobe, focusing on financial technology, platform development, and digital transformation. His experience spans over twenty years in engineering leadership and technology innovation.

Ramesh Gururaja, Senior Vice President, Consumer Products & Growth, Flipkart, said, “Manoj’s appointment is a big step forward in building a future-ready leadership team with strong, cross-functional expertise. His arrival aligns perfectly with our vision of strengthening our tech platform to drive long-term growth and innovation. With him on board, we’re doubling down on intuitive design, product agility, and tech-led differentiation, all of which are critical to building a truly category-defining travel platform.”

Awasthi also commented on his appointment, stating, “I’m excited to join Cleartrip, a brand that’s all about making travel planning a joyful experience. Over the years, I’ve led large product and engineering teams and built platforms that serve millions. At Cleartrip, I look forward to bringing that experience to modernise our tech stack, make room for faster experimentation, and build systems that make travel planning simpler and smoother for our users.”