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A pivotal event for online commerce; and other top tech, startup stories Stay tuned to know how the latest capital infusion into Zepto impacts the workings of this fledgling sector.
22 Jun, 2024, 10.17 AM ISTOyo to use fresh funds for ‘enhanced business plan’ and global push Oyo's shareholder approval includes issuing Series G CCCPS shares, as per the scrutiniser's report, to raise funds and increase authorized share capital.
22 Jun, 2024, 09.28 AM ISTZepto’s mega fundraise; Oyo funding gets shareholder nod Quick commerce company Zepto has raised $665 million from new and existing investors. This and more on today’s ETtech Top 5.
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Oyo gets shareholder nod to raise Rs 417 crore via preference shares Moody’s projects Oyo's EBITDA to reach $125 million in FY 2024-2025, inclusive of ESOP expenses. This outlook underscores the company's commitment to cost control and expected business expansion.
21 Jun, 2024, 01.28 PM ISTOyo's funding to finance global expansion, acquisitions: filings ET reported on June 20 that Oyo has received shareholder approval for raising Rs 416.85 crore through preference shares in an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on June 18. The shareholders also gave their nod to increasing Oyo's authorized sh...
21 Jun, 2024, 01.25 PM ISTOyo finalises Rs 1,000 crore fundraise from Indian family offices Oyo fundraise: Hospitality startup Oyo is raising around Rs 1,000 crore from family offices and investors. The fundraise aims to value Oyo at about $2.5 billion, marking a significant decrease from its peak valuation of $9 billion in 2021. Oyo is sl...
17 Jun, 2024, 10.14 AM ISTAkasa Air well on path to profitability; will launch more intl flights: Co-Founder Aditya Ghosh Akasa Air, co-founded by Aditya Ghosh, is progressing towards profitability and expanding its reach to South and Southeast Asia. In under two years, the airline has grown to a fleet of 24 planes with over 4,000 employees. Ghosh emphasizes a customer...
09 Jun, 2024, 11.58 AM ISTTop startup & tech stories this week Welcome to a brand new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter. The week was packed with important stories broken by our reporters. Here’s a recap if you missed these stories.
01 Jun, 2024, 07.00 AM ISTNew-age brands buzz on deal street; Unacademy founders’ voting rights Happy Friday! New-age brands are attracting capital from VC funds, founders and other types of investors. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
31 May, 2024, 07.41 AM ISTOyo posts maiden annual net profit of Rs 100 crore in FY24: founder Ritesh Agarwal Oyo reported its first profitable fiscal year in 2023-24 with a net earning of nearly Rs 100 crore. Founder Ritesh Agarwal highlighted growth prospects in key markets like Nordics, South East Asia, US, and UK. Fitch Ratings upgraded Oyo's credit rat...
30 May, 2024, 07.51 PM ISTOyo’s maiden annual profit; RBI guidelines for fintech SRO In a significant turnaround, hospitality startup Oyo reported its first annual profitable fiscal on Thursday. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
30 May, 2024, 07.43 PM ISTWe had our maiden net profitable financial year at nearly Rs 100 cr: Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal Agarwal had shared with employees in February that it has doubled its profit after tax (PAT) sequentially in quarter three of financial year 2024 to Rs 30 crore. The company had marked its maiden profitable quarter with a PAT of over Rs 16 crore in ...
30 May, 2024, 12.53 PM ISTWipro promotes veterans; Paytm & Nykaa Q4 financials Happy Thursday! Wipro CEO Srinivas Pallia is betting on internal talent to propel growth. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
23 May, 2024, 07.39 AM ISTOyo withdraws IPO application, opts for private funding at 70% valuation cut Hospitality company Oyo has withdrawn its draft IPO papers for the second time, which it had filed in March 2023.
22 May, 2024, 08.00 PM ISTPaytm Q4 losses tripled; Oyo IPO withdrawn Troubled fintech Paytm reported its first quarterly earnings after the RBI banned its payments bank in January. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
22 May, 2024, 07.52 PM ISTJP Morgan extends Rs 200 crore credit facility to Oyo JP Morgan has provided Oyo with a Rs 200 crore credit facility to support the expansion of Oyo's Accelerator Programme. Launched in March last year, the program aids over 700 hotels and 85 first-generation hoteliers, offering mentorship, technology ...
12 Mar, 2024, 04.51 PM ISTOyo clocks Rs 30-crore profit in Q3FY24, founder Ritesh Agarwal tells employees People familiar with the matter said Agarwal stated that in the upcoming quarters, it anticipates a consistent rise in PAT, driven by ‘enhanced’ patron confidence, ‘improved’ customer experience, and ‘favourable’ market conditions conducive to susta...
09 Feb, 2024, 01.02 PM IST'The energy is infectious': Ritesh Agarwal, OYO founder, posts pics from inside the Ayodhya Ram Mandir OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal visited Ayodhya for the Ram Mandir consecration, sharing vibrant pictures and expressing the infectious energy within. Commencing his spiritual journey from Jagannath Temple in Puri, Agarwal's post on X received over 11,60...
22 Jan, 2024, 05.14 PM ISTOYO founder Ritesh Agarwal launches 5 healthcare centers for underprivileged in Odisha Ritesh Agarwal, the founder of OYO, has revealed plans to establish five healthcare centers in Odisha within the next year, aiming to provide medical services to underprivileged communities. Operated by health-tech startup Last Mile Care, these cent...
14 Dec, 2023, 12.29 PM IST'Never lose sight of profitability.' Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal's golden advice for every founder Ritesh Agarwal, the billionaire founder and CEO of OYO Rooms, highlighted the importance of profitability for companies, stating that no company can survive indefinitely without generating profits.
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