Long story short, right after my twelfth grade, the six months between school and university, and that is the time when I… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Companies that raise capital do it on the basis of past performance and unique competencies of the business. We cannot raise capital… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Every weekend I would take a train to Delhi and sneak into startup events. I really enjoyed meeting entrepreneurs who were solving… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
We actually distribute using AirBnB because they're the vacation management company and they distribute us, which is why AirBnB is also a… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
When you scale up your business there will invariably be small groups of vested interests unwilling to see the new ground reality. — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
I dreamt of running my own business even as a kid, but if not a CEO, I would have probably been a… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
I was good at studies and played sports. The only difference was I had big dreams even as a child - I… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
There were business challenges, a lot of imitators sprung up, but we built a product that customers love. — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
We are the first company anywhere in the hospitality sector to introduce technology-based solutions to the suppliers side to help them manage… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
From my perspective, as an entrepreneur, one is wired to take risks. You, of course, need to be smart and take calculated… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Indian companies have a very exciting global opportunity, Indian companies are well-respected globally, doors of business are more open. So that has… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Everybody has a dream of being the most impactful company in their segment worldwide. — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
We are reviewing and evolving our business plan as times go. But in the long term, we remain confident about creating a… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
As an entrepreneur and on behalf of the company's management, I am thankful to have been given the opportunity to rededicate ourselves… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Nobody or no company in this world can say they have got everything right and it has been a perfect journey. — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Hygiene is going to be a key consumer question post-COVID. Our sanitized stay offerings and commitment towards ensuring minimal contact-based check-in is an important… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
There are so many people who are dependent on me. You know, setting expectations, and then feeling afraid. But I am a firm believer… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
I grew up in Rayagada in Odisha, in a middle-class family. But I always had the entrepreneurial bug. — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
2017 has been a watershed year for us. We steered our growth trajectory by upgrading and bringing beautiful living-spaces in the value economy segment… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Leaders at Oyo aspire for ambitious targets which act as directional north stars for building for scale. — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
One should accept failure, and be willing to learn, unlearn and relearn again. — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Other people's view was that saving a rupee is a rupee earned. But for our family, earning two rupees is a rupee earned. That… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Geopolitical impact is going to become one of the big risks for companies which are global. — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image
Showing your ID while entering or doing a manual check-out when leaving - are these the things you do at home? No. If I… — Ritesh Agarwal Copy Share Image