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We should go public when the time is right: OYO Hotels' Steve Albrechts

'There are many factors and parameters that we are going to weigh', he said

Oyo files fresh docs with Sebi for IPO in early 2023 as growth resumes

Oyo, formally known as Oravel Stays Ltd., is internally working toward a January IPO as executives are encouraged by a pick-up in demand

OYO to bring onboard 600 new hotels, homes in South India by year-end

Buoyed by the strong booking trends in the business as well as liesure travel segments, OYO is looking to significantly increase hotels and homes (storefronts) in South India on its platform

Founders of Paytm, Oyo to meet parliamentary panel over competition issues

Top executives of 8 domestic tech firms, including founders of Paytm and Oyo, to meet parliamentary panel to discuss the market behaviour of technology platforms amid rising anti-competition concerns

OYO offers special discount of up to 60% for NEET 2022 woman aspirants

OYO announced a discount scheme for women candidates appearing for NEET 2022, wherein those applicants travelling to their centres can avail up to 60 per cent discount on their stay in its hotels.

World MSME Day: Oyo announces special 60% discount for small businesses

Approx 2,000 properties across the country will be covered under this scheme

At 1.27 lakh, OYO sees highest daily bookings in May as travel surge builds

Yatra, Booking.com, Ixigo also see biz uptick as travel picks up post-Omicron

OYO plans IPO after September, may settle for lower valuation: Report

OYO's move to launch the IPO after the September quarter is mainly driven by the expectation of improvement in its financial performance and the current volatile nature of the market

Cars24 to Vedantu, start-up lay-offs accelerate on capital crunch worries

Falling valuations, slowing funding rounds add to woes; move aimed at conserving cash and shore up profitability

All the world's a stage for unicorns

In 2021, when the buzz is around start-ups going for IPOs and celebration of Indian entrepreneurship, it's also time to acknowledge the role of global players in the journey to stardom

Netherlands jumps 5 places to become India's 5th-largest export destination

Germany, which was earlier India's top European export destination (eighth position), has now dropped two ranks to 10th place

OYO completes acquisition of Europe-based company Direct Booker

Direct Booker has over 3,200 homes and serviced 2 million customers so far, OYO said in a statement

Oyo to offer free accommodation to Ukraine refugees, starts with Poland

Commenting on the move, Oyo founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal said, 'We are deeply inspired by our homeowners who are opening their homes and hearts to people in dire need'

Oyo to offer free accommodation to Ukraine refugees, starts fundraiser

Initiative to start from Poland; company also in talks with home owners in Europe

SoftBank-backed Oyo to weigh 50% smaller IPO amid market turmoil: Report

Oyo made preliminary filings in September aiming for an IPO in early 2022

With culture at stake in unicorn land, spotlight on founder-VC equation

The BharatPe saga raises questions about the impact of outsized investor shareholding in young enterprises

Oyo Hotels targets $9-billion valuation in IPO; may get Sebi nod soon

The SoftBank Group-backed start-up is expected to get the green light to proceed with the offering this week or next after filing preliminary documents last year

OYO appoints ex-Apple executive Nirdosh Chouhan as senior vice president

Oyo said it has appointed ex-Apple executive Nirdosh Chouhan as Senior Vice President of Engineering and former Swiggy official Kranthi Mitra Adusumilli as Senior Principal Data Scientist.

OYO ropes in former SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar as strategic group advisor

Global travel technology platform OYO on Thursday announced the appointment of Rajnish Kumar, former Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), as its strategic group advisor. Kumar, who has spent over 40 years in the financial sector, will play a key role in advising OYO's management on short-term and long-term strategy, regulatory and stakeholder engagement and enhancing the brand of the company globally, the company said in a statement. We are delighted to welcome Kumar as strategic group advisor. He is a veteran in the financial services sector and his leadership lessons and professionalism are an inspiration. His experience of digitisation and technology led initiatives for the customers is critical for us as we make a difference to our stakeholders' lives, OYO founder and chairman Ritesh Agarwal said. He is currently on the boards of HSBC Asia Pacific, L&T infotech, Hero Motocorp and BharatPe.

Zostel seeking an injunction to restrain OYO, hearing tomorrow

In 2015, Oyo Hotels & Homes signed for Oyo's acquisition of Zostel. The deal fell through, but Zostel is arguing that it still deserves about 7 per cent in Oyo parent