India, Oct. 17 -- More than 5 Mn people turn to ixigo every day to buy their railway tickets or to track the movement of trains. India has left the glitchy IRCTC experience behind, if ixigo CEO Aloke Bajpai is to be believed.

The OTA platform ended FY25 with a record business of INR 914.2 Cr.

In the bustling ecosystem of platform-driven businesses, ixigo has probably resolved one of the biggest real-world hurdles in India - commuting by train. "Our success stems from our deep-rooted commitment to delivering seamless travel experiences," chairman and CEO Bajpai said in the ixigo earnings report.

Is the platform taking quiet steps to emerge as a giant in India's $23.10 Bn online travel market that's chugging at 7.76% annually to reach $3...