Ritesh Agarwal
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ritesh Agarwal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 16 November 1993 India |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of OYO |
| Organisation | OYO |
| Hurun India Rich List 2025 | Rank #217 · ₹14,400 crore |
Ritesh Agarwal is an Indian businessman associated with OYO. According to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 source listing, Ritesh Agarwal was ranked #217 with reported wealth of ₹14,400 crore. This profile summarises the documented business background and continuing relevance of the subject.
Biography
[edit]Ritesh Agarwal is an Indian entrepreneur and the founder of OYO, a hospitality technology and hotel-network company. He became one of India's most prominent young entrepreneurs after building a business around standardised accommodation and technology-enabled hotel operations.
Agarwal grew up in Odisha and developed an interest in entrepreneurship at a young age. He was selected for the Thiel Fellowship and used the opportunity to work on technology and hospitality ideas before building the business that became OYO.
Personal life
[edit]Publicly available biographical information about Ritesh Agarwal is primarily centred on his professional career and business interests. Personal details are included only where they are relevant to understanding his public biography; readers should rely on reputable disclosures for additional private information.
Business career
[edit]OYO began by working with hotels to improve branding, booking and operational standards. The company expanded rapidly across India and later entered international markets, using technology and a partner-based model to build a large accommodation network.
Agarwal's work has focused on applying software, distribution and operating processes to the fragmented hospitality industry. OYO has also expanded into different accommodation formats and hospitality-related services over time.
Achievements and influence
[edit]His career is frequently cited as an example of India's new-generation technology entrepreneurship. OYO's rise also illustrates both the opportunities and operational challenges of scaling a consumer internet business across multiple markets.
His position in the 2025 wealth ranking reflects the scale of the business interests associated with him. Wealth rankings can change with market conditions, company valuations and methodology, so the figure should be treated as a dated estimate rather than a permanent measure of personal wealth.
Social Links
[edit]Public professional updates may be available through Ritesh Agarwal's verified professional and social channels; corporate information is available through OYO.
Further reading
[edit]References
[edit]- M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025. Official/source resource. Rank, wealth and company information in the 2025 rich list.
- OYO – Official website. Official/source resource. Corporate information and business background.
- M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 – source listing. Official/source resource. Background on the Hurun India Rich List and wealth-creation research.