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Flipkart to Oyo, top 4 unicorns account for half of combined valuation

Indian unicorns notch up valuation of $128.9 bn in 2020; several looking at IPOs

Flipkart to Oyo, top 4 unicorns account for half of combined valuation
Updated On : 15 Jan 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report

Gandhi Jayanti and Christmas weekends were the country's favourite holidays to travel in 2020. In December, over 1.7 million people have checked in over the weekends so far

India most booked destination globally in 2020, Delhi on top: Oyo report
Updated On : 31 Dec 2020 | 1:59 AM IST

Data sciences, tech must be given due importance in every industry: Oyo CEO

Technology and data sciences need to be given due importance as they bring change in every ecosystem they are part of, OYO Hotels and Homes Founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal said on Monday.

Data sciences, tech must be given due importance in every industry: Oyo CEO
Updated On : 14 Dec 2020 | 11:45 PM IST

Our focus is to make an IPO-ready company, says OYO chief Ritesh Agarwal

'We'll look at various things like the market situation, opportunities outside, and so on, and the board will consider and then potentially advise on the timeline,' Agarwal said

Our focus is to make an IPO-ready company, says OYO chief Ritesh Agarwal
Updated On : 02 Dec 2020 | 1:06 AM IST

Oyo recovering from Covid, has $1 bn to fund operations until IPO: CEO

Agarwal said the company's focus is on getting revenue per available room to 60 per cent to 80 per cent of pre-pandemic levels across all markets

Oyo recovering from Covid, has $1 bn to fund operations until IPO: CEO
Updated On : 01 Dec 2020 | 2:13 PM IST

Travellers ready to step out; uptick in bookings for destinations: OYO

As India gradually unlocks, more and more people are now ready to step out to explore domestic destinations, and as per OYO's Diwali booking trends, Jaipur, Kerala, Goa, Visakhapatnam and Varanasi are among the top tourist spots. According to data from global hospitality chain OYO Hotels & Homes, after staying homebound for months, leisure travel is on the rise this Diwali, and Indians are preferring inter-state road trips and beach destinations. According to OYO's booking trends, Jaipur, Kerala, Goa, Visakhapatnam and Varanasi top the charts as the most popular leisure destinations among travellers. The data further highlights Jaipur to be the most popular choice among travellers across north India, with an influx of tourists from nearby cities like Delhi-NCR and Lucknow. Across south India, travellers from Chennai and Bengaluru are heading out on road trips to Kochi in Kerala. Goa, the country's beach capital, is attracting travellers from across the country, it said. Majority

Travellers ready to step out; uptick in bookings for destinations: OYO
Updated On : 11 Nov 2020 | 7:39 PM IST

Geopolitical impact to emerge as big risk for firms: OYO's Ritesh Agarwal

The Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on businesses, especially in the area of transportation and travel and hospitality

Geopolitical impact to emerge as big risk for firms: OYO's Ritesh Agarwal
Updated On : 23 Sep 2020 | 12:42 AM IST

SoftBank partners with Oyo in Latin America in move for more oversight

It shows SoftBank's keenness to ensure Oyo remains on track, and is the latest sign SoftBank is more closely overseeing Oyo's operations including in offshore markets

SoftBank partners with Oyo in Latin America in move for more oversight
Updated On : 06 Sep 2020 | 11:54 AM IST

OYO India offers voluntary separation or leave extension to employees

Post-unlock, the company started tracking to 30 per cent of pre-Covid-19 occupancy levels, OYO India said in a statement

OYO India offers voluntary separation or leave extension to employees
Updated On : 05 Sep 2020 | 1:30 AM IST

9Unicorns makes first close of Rs 100 cr for its new fund for start-ups

The fund intends to offer $100,000 for 5-7% equity per start-up

9Unicorns makes first close of Rs 100 cr for its new fund for start-ups
Updated On : 01 Sep 2020 | 10:17 AM IST

Softbank dispatches senior executives to help Covid-19 hit Oyo: Report

Oyo has struggled in Japan even with the full endorsement of SoftBank

Softbank dispatches senior executives to help Covid-19 hit Oyo: Report
Updated On : 19 Aug 2020 | 8:07 AM IST

SoftBank-backed Oyo merging Japan operations and appointing new CEO

The reorganisation involves Oyo's hotel-booking and apartment-rental units coming together into a single company called Oyo Japan, to be led by Ryoma Yamamoto as CEO

SoftBank-backed Oyo merging Japan operations and appointing new CEO
Updated On : 04 Aug 2020 | 1:59 AM IST

Covid-19 impact: Oyo adopts 'hybrid workplace model' for Indian employees

The hybrid model allows more flexibility to workers, which in return has resulted in a noticeable improvement in overall productivity, the company said

Covid-19 impact: Oyo adopts 'hybrid workplace model' for Indian employees
Updated On : 21 Jul 2020 | 7:10 PM IST

Covid-19 impact: Oyo sends letter granting ESOPs to all employees

The move comes as Oyo decided to lay off a large number of its employees in the US last week but reward them with stock options

Covid-19 impact: Oyo sends letter granting ESOPs to all employees
Updated On : 04 Jul 2020 | 2:44 AM IST

Fresh troubles for SoftBank's Masayoshi Son as Wirecard drama unfolds

Wirecard won't force SoftBank to write down any assets - because the tech conglomerate never put money into Wirecard itself.

Fresh troubles for SoftBank's Masayoshi Son as Wirecard drama unfolds
Updated On : 03 Jul 2020 | 1:03 AM IST

Blocking Chinese funding will adversely impact Indian start-ups: GlobalData

GlobalData said Chinese investors have been making their presence felt in a big way in the Indian start-up ecosystem over the last few years.

Blocking Chinese funding will adversely impact Indian start-ups: GlobalData
Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 1:39 AM IST

Big Tech and the coronavirus

None of the Big Tech companies or tycoons appears to be playing a meaningful role in the testing, spread, cure, or eradication of the virus or even in contact tracing so far

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2020 | 12:13 AM IST

OYO announces ESOPs for furloughed employees impacted by Covid-19 pandemic

On April 8, OYO founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal had said in a letter and video message that the company will place a certain number of employees on furloughs or temporary leaves, globally

OYO announces ESOPs for furloughed employees impacted by Covid-19 pandemic
Updated On : 01 Jun 2020 | 5:18 PM IST

Notes from the front line on what it's like to deal with Covid-19

Our health care workers who risk their lives to save ours share their experience of dealing with Covid-19

Notes from the front line on what it's like to deal with Covid-19
Updated On : 22 May 2020 | 11:22 PM IST

The pandemic pivot to low-touch business

There are sectors that are looking beyond the pandemic to pivot from being a high-touch business to a low-touch one

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Updated On : 05 May 2020 | 12:17 AM IST