Global media also covers Jaishankar's characterisation of India-China relations as based on 'mutual respect, sensitivity, and interests', alongside Oyo's new moralistic policy.
By bringing smaller hotels under OYO banner and establishing SOPs for basic amenities, Ritesh Agarwal revolutionised India's budget hospitality industry and became a billionaire in the process.
In ‘Unlocking Unicorn Secrets’, Kushal Lodha and Ishan Sharma captures the entrepreneurial journey of India’s new-age founders and the challenges they faced.
Competition watchdog slapped Rs 392 cr fine on MakeMyTrip-Goibibo & OYO, ordering them to stop uncompetitive practices. Consumers to gain from move in terms of better booking experience.
Oyo, backed by SoftBank Group & Airbnb, plans to raise Rs 7,000 cr through sale of new shares. The rest will be secondary shares or those sold by existing stockholders.
The proposed initial public offer plan of the hospitality firm follows the success of Zomato's IPO that ended with bumper oversubscription on 16 July, the biggest since March 2020.
Oyo carries a valuation of $9.6 billion after Microsoft's investment, third in the country behind Byju’s and Paytm. The startup is due to file IPO documents in the coming weeks.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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