Oyo Rooms Says It Is Now The 3rd Largest Hotel Chain In The World
As far as startup stories go, there are few more compelling than this one. Oyo Rooms says it is now the third largest…
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Paytm Has Said It’s Expanding Into Yet Another Vertical — Education
Paytm is the closest India has to an all-in-one super app, but it’s now said its adding another vertical to its already-extensive portfolio….
Zomato’s Tweet Asking Users Eat More Homecooked Food Takes Over Internet, Other Companies Join In
Marketing in the digital age is weird — traditional campaigns have been taken over by social media influencers, and companies now don’t just…
From Clarity On Angel Tax To A Dedicated TV Channel, Here’s What The Union Budget Means For Startups
The current government has made a bit of a reputation for itself for being pro-startup — it had announced the Startup India scheme…
Ola Gets License To Operate Taxis In London, To Begin Services By September
Indian ride hailing company Ola is officially saying Namaste London. Ola has obtained a license to operate taxi services in London, the company…
Ola Electric Becomes India’s Latest Unicorn With $250 Million Funding From Softbank
In 2019, India isn’t just creating lots of startup unicorns — it’s also creating unicorns within unicorns. Ola Electric, Ola’s electric vehicles arm,…
Grofers Is Converting 200 Kirana Stores Into Its Own Branded Outlets
Grofers had started off in 2013 trying to disrupt the little kirana shop — it delivered groceries directly into people’s homes, helping them…
Oyo Claims It’s Now The Biggest Hotel Chain In China, Chinese Media Reports It’s Planning To Fire 1000 Employees
Conflicting reports are emerging about how Oyo is faring across the great wall of China. A few days ago, the company had claimed…
Oyo Rooms Says It Will Spend $300 Million To Build Its Business In The US
In 2013, Oyo Rooms had started off by aggregating hotels in India. By 2018, it had entered China, and quickly become one of China’s…