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From a Dropout to a Billion-Dollar Empire – The OYO Story At 17, Ritesh Agarwal dropped out of college with a dream to revolutionize the hospitality industry. Facing rejections, financial struggles, and skepticism, he kept pushing forward. What sta

OYO Rooms In the early days, OYO's founder Ritesh Agarwal went door-to-door convincing budget hotel owners to join their network without any upfront investment from OYO. With limited funds, the team operated ultra-lean - reusing office supplies and

"Oyo Hits the Jackpot: Ritesh Agarwal Turns Budget Stays into Billionaire Plays!" Oyo just pulled off a desi startup miracle—Rs 623 crore in profit for FY25! Ritesh Agarwal didn’t just check into success; he built the hotel. A 172% PAT jump? That’s

YOUNGEST UNICORN FOUNDERS (2025) 1. Alexandr Wang (Scale AI) – 19 2. Ritesh Agarwal (OYO) – 21 3. Ben Kaufman (Quirky) – 25 Age is just a number in startups!

OYO becomes most profitable Indian startup with Rs 623 crore profits in FY25, says founder Ritesh Agarwal

#India's Leading Unicorn Startups: 1. BYJU's: Personalized edtech platform transforming learning experiences. 2. Swiggy: Leading food delivery service connecting hungry customers with restaurants. 3. OYO Rooms: Budget-friendly standardized accommodat

Oyo CEO Ritesh Agarwal is set to increase his stake in the company from 30% to 32% by investing another ₹550 crore, reports said. Agarwal will buy over 12.9 crore shares at 42.60 apiece and the investment will value Oyo at 32,000 crore, reports added

A Jaipur-based resort, Samskara Resort, has reportedly filed an FIR against hospitality giant OYO and its cofounder Ritesh Agarwal after receiving GST show-cause notices amounting to INR 2.66 crore. The FIR, lodged by resort owner Madan Jain, also n