Spike in adjusted Ebitda primarily driven by a 23% QoQ rise in Gross Booking Value per hotel in Q2 to Rs 4,00,000; firm still ends with Rs 333 cr loss
Top 5 cities in terms of bookings include Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Goa and Chennai, says the hospitality technology company
With the penalties of Rs 223.48 crores and Rs 168.88 crores on MMT-Go and OYO for anti-competitive conduct, the FHRAI described it as "one of the biggest wins for the hospitality industry"
The firm recently had also revamped its flagship patron-facing app, CO-OYO, allowing users to now run their own promotional offers ahead of the peak festive travel season this year
'We are confident that the speculations about valuation markdown are patently incorrect,' an OYO spokesperson said in a statement
In FY22 revenues were Rs 4,905 crore, up 18 per cent against Rs 4,157.3 crore reported in FY21
'There are many factors and parameters that we are going to weigh', he said
Oyo, formally known as Oravel Stays Ltd., is internally working toward a January IPO as executives are encouraged by a pick-up in demand
Buoyed by the strong booking trends in the business as well as liesure travel segments, OYO is looking to significantly increase hotels and homes (storefronts) in South India on its platform
Top executives of 8 domestic tech firms, including founders of Paytm and Oyo, to meet parliamentary panel to discuss the market behaviour of technology platforms amid rising anti-competition concerns
OYO announced a discount scheme for women candidates appearing for NEET 2022, wherein those applicants travelling to their centres can avail up to 60 per cent discount on their stay in its hotels.
Approx 2,000 properties across the country will be covered under this scheme
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OYO's move to launch the IPO after the September quarter is mainly driven by the expectation of improvement in its financial performance and the current volatile nature of the market
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Germany, which was earlier India's top European export destination (eighth position), has now dropped two ranks to 10th place
Direct Booker has over 3,200 homes and serviced 2 million customers so far, OYO said in a statement
Commenting on the move, Oyo founder and Group CEO Ritesh Agarwal said, 'We are deeply inspired by our homeowners who are opening their homes and hearts to people in dire need'
Initiative to start from Poland; company also in talks with home owners in Europe