Oyo elevates Ankit Gupta as CEO of 'franchise and frontier' business in India

Mumbai: Oyo Hotels & Homes has elevated Ankit Gupta as chief executive officer (CEO) of “franchise and frontier” businesses in India. He will now be leading the company’s flagship hotels and homes business, as well as other verticals.

Gupta, who will continue reporting to Oyo India and Southeast Asia CEO Rohit Kapoor, has been instrumental in significantly strengthening the India business over the last two years, according to a statement released on Thursday.

"Gupta is very committed towards building Oyo for the long term, and has high levels of ownership. His inspiring leadership during the pandemic has helped us balance several priorities towards our customers, patrons and colleagues and respond to the crisis with agility," Kapoor said.


"With this change all the regional teams in India, as well as the region's dedicated supply and revenue teams will report to Gupta. In his enhanced role, Gupta will focus on the firm’s core strengths in the region and capitalise on the green shoots of recovery.”