Aditya Ghosh Explained

Aditya Ghosh
Birth Place:Delhi, India
Citizenship:Indian
Education: Harvard Business School
Occupation:Businessman
Known For:Former president IndiGo airlineCo-Founder of Akasa Air

Aditya Ghosh is an Indian businessman working primarily in the civil aviation and hospitality industries. He was the former president and whole time director of IndiGo from 2008 to 2018. He is the co-founder of Akasa Air with Vinay Dube .[1] [2] [3] Ghosh was also the CEO of OYO Hotel & Homes,[4] South Asia and currently serves as a member of its board.[5] He is a member of the board of management at Ashoka University[6] and a visiting faculty at the university's Department of Entrepreneurship.[7] [8]

Early life and education

Ghosh was born in New Delhi. He is a son of an Indian Administrative Service officer. He completed his graduation in law from Delhi University. He did his master's from Kirori Mal College in Delhi.[9]

Career

Ghosh started his career in 1997 by joining J. Sagar Associates, a law firm. He later worked at InterGlobe Enterprises as Group General Counsel followed by IndiGo as the President and whole time director.[10] Under him IndiGo got a market capitalisation of 55,000 crore. After ten years, in 2018, he resigned from IndiGo.[11] In the same year on 1 December, he was appointed as the CEO of OYO hotels in India and South Asia.[12]

In 2020, he joined Fabindia as a member of its board of directors.[13] In 2021, he collaborated with his friend Anjan Chatterjee and opened a restaurant named Chourangi in London.[14]

In December 2021 he co-founded Akasa Air along with Vinay Dube. The airline began its operation on 7 August 2022 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. As of February 2024 the airline has 24 aircraft flying to 19 destinations. Dube holds a 10% stake in the airline.[15]

Personal life

Aditya Ghosh is currently married to Manavi Ghosh.[16]

Awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-04-28. IndiGo's journey under Aditya Ghosh to become India's largest airline; a peek at its future plans. 2021-11-04. The Financial Express. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018-04-28. IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh to exit airline on July 31. 2021-11-04. The Indian Express. en.
  3. News: Chowdhury. Anirban. Ghosh. Sugata. Former IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh joins hands with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala; set to be Akasa co-founder. The Economic Times. 2021-11-04.
  4. News: Chakraborty . Dhamija . Sayan . Anshul . 2018-08-15 . Aditya Ghosh checks in at OYO . 2024-08-30 . Forbes.
  5. News: 2019-12-02 . OYO elevates India & South Asia CEO Aditya Ghosh to board of directors . 2024-08-30 . Moneycontrol.
  6. Web site: 2024-08-30 . Leadership Team . 2024-08-30 . Ashoka University.
  7. Web site: In Pursuit of Service Excellence . 2024-08-30 . Ashoka University.
  8. Web site: 2024-08-30 . Aditya Ghosh Bio . 2024-08-30 . Ashoka University.
  9. Web site: Phadnis. Ashwini. Lawyer with a flight plan. 2021-11-04. @businessline. 2 October 2015 . en.
  10. Web site: 2018-04-28. Aditya Ghosh resigns as IndiGo President as major top level rejig at IndiGo. 2021-11-04. The Financial Express. en-US.
  11. Web site: Phadnis. Ashwini. The man who propelled IndiGo to great heights. 2021-11-04. @businessline. 29 April 2018 . en.
  12. News: 2018-11-16. Former President of IndiGo joins OYO Rooms. en. The Hindu. 2021-11-04. 0971-751X.
  13. Web site: Tewari. Saumya. 2020-07-01. IndiGo former president Aditya Ghosh joins Fabindia board. 2021-11-04. livemint. en.
  14. Web site: 2021-09-22. Ex-IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh launches Indian restaurant Chourangi in London. 2021-11-04. mint. en.
  15. News: Chowdhury . Anirban . Ghosh . Sugata . Former IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh joins hands with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala; set to be Akasa co-founder . The Economic Times . 2022-12-25.
  16. News: Bell . Melissa A. . He says, she says . 5 November 2021 . mint . 5 February 2007 . en.
  17. News: From IndiGo's lawyer to its President, the no-frills story of Aditya Ghosh. The Economic Times. 2021-11-04.

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