New Delhi: EaseMyTrip, one of India’s leading travel-tech platforms, is gearing up for its next growth phase by diversifying into hotels, holidays, mobility, wellness, and lifestyle services under its EMT 2.0 strategy, launched earlier this year. The initiative focuses on acquiring profitable businesses in high-margin segments to reduce reliance on flight bookings and build a more stable, long-term earnings base.
Nishant Pitti, Founder and Chairman of EaseMyTrip, said, “EMT 2.0 is about extending the trust and distribution we’ve built into a broader ecosystem. We are pairing our scale in flights with higher-margin growth engines across hotels, holidays, wellness, and mobility. This approach will make our business more resilient while providing our customers and partners with more reasons to choose EaseMyTrip. After 17 years in the industry, we remain committed to growth and long-term value creation. The promoters have no plans to sell additional stock and are fully focused on building value for all shareholders.”
The company highlighted that its investments in Q1 FY26 were strategic and aligned with its long-term diversification goals. According to a company release, the PAT decline in Q1 reflects these planned investments in high-margin growth areas. Key initiatives already undertaken include:
- Expansion of the Hotels and Packages business, which grew 81.2% year-on-year
- Increased international presence, with Dubai operations up 151%
- Acquisition of premium hospitality and commercial assets, strengthening the company’s physical footprint both domestically and internationally
The release also noted that the promoters have voluntarily chosen to draw zero salary, demonstrating full alignment with shareholder interests.
Under EMT 2.0, EaseMyTrip aims to acquire up to 49% stakes in established, profitable companies that can leverage the brand and distribution network, adding higher-margin revenue streams to the group. Strategically, the company is reducing dependence on cyclical air travel by expanding into hotels, holidays, wellness, concierge, and mobility services, which offer stronger unit economics.
Leveraging Brand and Distribution
With 17 years of operations, a debt-free balance sheet, and over 72,000 travel agent partners, acquired companies gain an immediate platform for growth. By increasing customer touchpoints, EMT 2.0 seeks to build an integrated travel, hospitality, and lifestyle ecosystem, enhancing retention and long-term profitability.
Pitti added, “Our promise is simple: better value for customers, better monetisation and stability for the company, and stronger alignment with partners who can grow faster with us. EMT 2.0 is our roadmap, and we’re just getting started.”
EaseMyTrip is also accelerating its international expansion through new offices and subsidiaries while launching regional product verticals for deeper market penetration and localisation. Powered by data-driven strategies and technology-led innovation, these efforts aim to deliver more personalised and relevant travel solutions.
