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

Oyo shelves IPO; private funding may cut value by 74%: SoftBank-backed hospitality company Oravel Stays, the parent company of Oyo Hotels and Homes, has withdrawn the draft prospectus filed with the Sebi for its initial public offering (IPO).

Business Incidents Oyo started by aggregating budget hotels on their platform, similar to Airbnb. They listed properties but didn't control the experience (think: just a listing site). Their pivot transformed them into a franchisor. Now, they partner

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

How can a small start-up compete with a much larger company? by Ritesh Agarwal.

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 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

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