Ritesh Agarwal (born 16 November 1993) is an Indian billionaire entrepreneur[2] and the founder and CEO of OYO Rooms, a hospitality chain.

[5][6] Ritesh Agarwal was born in a Marwari family[7] in Bissam Cuttack, Orissa, India and was brought up in Titilagarh.

[17][18] Agarwal's enterprise was accelerated through the Venture Nursery program in 2012, and was later one of the winners of the 2013 Thiel Fellowship, receiving a US$100,000 grant.

[28] In 2024, Agarwal continued to lead OYO Rooms as it built on its success from the previous year.

His insights were supported by data showing a 70% surge in bookings for holy destinations like Ayodhya on New Year’s Eve, surpassing popular tourist spots such as Goa and Nainital.