Inc42 Shots | OYO Founder Ritesh Agarwal Becomes The Second Youngest Billionaire

Inc42 Shots | OYO Founder Ritesh Agarwal Becomes The Second Youngest Billionaire

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Five years after its inception, Indian hospitality chain OYO joined the unicorn club in 2018. Merely 1 year after that, OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal has joined the billionaire club of the country. According to Hurun Global Rich List 2020, OYO founder Agarwal is the world’s second-youngest billionaire. At the age of 24, his wealth was estimated at $1.1 Bn (INR 7,800 Cr) in the Hurun Global Rich List 2020.

Ritesh Agarwal is the second youngest billionaire after model and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner, who amassed $1.1 Bn at the age of 22.

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