Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ritesh Agarwal (2nd nomination)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. Randykitty (talk) 15:23, 15 August 2019 (UTC)

Ritesh Agarwal
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This has a long history of recreation and deletion. Most recently, it was WP:G4'd, but I've backed that out and posting here per Deletion review/Log/2019 August 1. This is an administrative action only; I offer no opinion on the outcome. -- RoySmith (talk) 14:23, 8 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Businesspeople-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 14:30, 8 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions.  CAPTAIN RAJU (T) 14:30, 8 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Delete and salt. Blatant spam, as with every other iteration. Guy (Help!) 22:28, 8 August 2019 (UTC)
 * If this page has failed WP:GNG, I would have deleted it myself and really would like you to review in detail. I am not sure why there is a delete vote without reviewing detailed page history and a quick google search. As Mkativerata has said here, The case for notability here is blindingly obvious. Meeanaya (talk) 05:18, 9 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Speedy and strongest keep, if content is advert, it is not just the reason to salt and burn, content was again edited by a new editor User:Tortew which was overlooked by admin in July 2019. The content was perfect when it comes to this version. As Agarwal is one of the most notable entrepreneur in India, you just think of all reliable news references in India and you will find his name organically in all reliable news sources over the last 5 years. He not easily pass WP:GNG and deserves a speedy keep. AS User:Mkativerata has said at this undeletion review, The case for notability here is blindingly obvious: BBC, Bloomberg, Bloomberg profile, Financial Times (UK) profile. Here are a few sources if you dont agree (These all news links are covering Ritesh Agarwal in-depth and not just his company, No articles in this list are written by any contributors/guests, they are written ONLY by staff)
 * 1) Ritesh Agarwal's journey from being a SIM-seller to the helm of OYO Rooms (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entrepreneurship/ritesh-agarwals-journey-from-being-a-sim-seller-to-the-helm-of-oyo-rooms/articleshow/48322588.cms)
 * 2) 45 Indians in Forbes list of achievers under the age of 30 (https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/forbes-list-of-achievers-indians-under-the-age-of-30/story/227768.html) (https://www.ndtv.com/business/oyo-rooms-founder-in-forbes-list-of-achievers-under-30-1262283)
 * 3) Will the real Ritesh Agarwal please stand up? (https://www.livemint.com/Companies/7CN7u5d4i3bfYgBAZLdLpM/Will-the-real-Ritesh-Agarwal-please-stand-up.html)
 * 4) Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal to triple his stake with $2 bn share buyback (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/oyo-founder-ritesh-agarwal-to-buy-back-shares-from-early-investors-for-2-bn/articleshow/70292114.cms) (https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/oyo-founder-ritesh-agarwal-to-triple-his-stake-with-2-bn-share-buyback-1563529810359.html)
 * 5) The 21-year-old building India's largest hotel network (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-34078529)
 * 6) Making an impact in hospitality industry (https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/making-an-impact-in-hospitality-industry/article7621313.ece)
 * 7) The Real Story of Oyo Rooms' Ritesh Agarwal (https://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/opinion/the-real-story-of-oyo-rooms-ritesh-agarwal-783004)
 * 8) At 21, He's the Mind Behind Multi-Million Dollar Start-Up OYO (https://www.ndtv.com/people/at-21-hes-the-mind-behind-multi-million-dollar-start-up-oyo-1204353)
 * 9) Ritesh Agarwal: Finding room for growth (http://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30/ritesh-agarwal-finding-room-for-growth/42163/1)
 * 10) Want to start your own business? Know what helped OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal start his own company! (https://www.businessinsider.in/want-to-start-your-own-business-know-what-helped-oyos-ritesh-agarwal-start-his-own-company/articleshow/47718013.cms)
 * 11) How OYO's Ritesh Agarwal transformed the business of budget accommodation (http://www.forbesindia.com/article/8th-anniversary-special/how-oyos-ritesh-agarwal-transformed-the-business-of-budget-accommodation/46971/1)
 * 12) From SIM Card Seller to Multi-Millionaire: A 24 Year Old’s Incredible Journey (https://www.thebetterindia.com/133859/ritesh-agarwal-oyo-dropout/)
 * 13) Bejul Somaia taught me how to hire right: Ritesh Agarwal, CEO, Oyo Rooms (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/people/bejul-somaia-taught-me-how-to-hire-right-ritesh-agarwal-ceo-oyo-rooms/articleshow/59953562.cms)
 * 14) OYO Founder CEO Ritesh Agarwal felicitated for work in India’s hospitality sector (https://www.indiablooms.com/finance-details/6337/oyo-founder-ceo-ritesh-agarwal-felicitated-for-work-in-india-rsquo-s-hospitality-sector.html)
 * 15) THE 23-YEAR-OLD OWNER OF OYO ROOMS TALKS ABOUT BEING A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR (http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/ritesh-agarwal-oyo-rooms-on-entrepreneurship)
 * 16) OYO would see a further reduction in losses this year: Ritesh Agarwal (https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/oyo-would-see-a-further-reduction-in-losses-this-year-ritesh-agarwal-117120500044_1.html)
 * 17) Oyo Rooms CEO Ritesh Agarwal narrates his Odisha story (https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/oyo-rooms-ceo-ritesh-agarwal-narrates-his-odisha-story/53882529)
 * 18) Ritesh Agarwal had a fascinating success story at 22 (https://e27.co/he-built-his-first-startup-in-2012-shut-it-down-started-another-in-14-got-softbank-to-back-it-and-turned-it-profitable-20160511/)
 * 19) Oyo's Ritesh Agarwal finds backing from Mizuho, Nomura (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/oyos-ritesh-agarwal-find-backing-from-mizuho-nomura/articleshow/70339335.cms)
 * 20) Why Ritesh Agarwal's $2-bn deal to hike his stake in Oyo to 30% is a riddle (https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/why-ritesh-agarwal-s-2-bn-deal-to-hike-his-stake-in-oyo-to-30-is-a-riddle-119072200028_1.html)
 * 21) At 24, OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal becomes youngest entrepreneur in India, says Hurun India Rich List (https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/at-24-oyo-founder-ritesh-agarwal-becomes-youngest-entrepreneur-in-india-csays-hurun-india-rich-list/story/283043.html)
 * 22) https://www.arabianbusiness.com/travel-hospitality/423828-too-many-entrepreneurs-give-up-says-oyo-ceo-ritesh-agarwal
 * 23) http://www.forbesindia.com/article/cross-border/ritesh-agarwal-building-a-muchloved-company/53605/1
 * 24) https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/mOub1Fgn8EDw9gtYigaqHN/How-24yearold-Ritesh-Agarwal-built-Oyo-into-a-5-billion-s.html
 * 25) http://www.forbesindia.com/article/tycoons-of-tomorrow/ritesh-agarwal-making-affordable-cool/51379/1
 * 26) http://www.forbesindia.com/article/india-rich-list-2018/oyo-theres-room-at-the-top/51697/1
 * 27) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/greater-clarity-required-on-data-sharing-cii-on-draft-e-comm-policy/articleshow/68688326.cms?from=mdr
 * 28) https://www.ey.com/in/en/about-us/entrepreneurship/entrepreneur-of-the-year
 * 29) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/sim-card-seller-college-dropout-millionaire-at-22-boy-from-naxal-area-scripts-incredible-story/articleshow/64678808.cms
 * 30) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/new-cayman-base-to-bring-funds-to-oyo/articleshow/70253747.cms
 * 31) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/meet-oyo-rooms-ritesh-agarwal-the-dropout-who-dined-with-peter-thiel/articleshow/48536789.cms
 * 32) https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/ritesh-agarwals-oyo-softbank-set-up-investment-vehicle-seek-cci-approval-for-increasing-stake-in-oravel-stays/1645590/
 * 33) https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/oyo-hotels-plans-300-million-push-in-us-market-ceo-ritesh-agarwal-119061901257_1.html
 * 34) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/oyo-founder-in-talks-to-buy-back-1-5-billion-shares/articleshow/70121644.cms
 * 35) https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/oyo-hospitality-ritesh-agarwal-american-dream-us-market-investment-new-york-los-angeles-san-fransisco/story/357882.html
 * 36) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/wicket-just-eased-up-for-a-5-trillion-chase-ritesh-agarwal/articleshow/70101094.cms
 * 37) https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/this-is-how-24-year-old-ritesh-agarwal-built-oyo-rooms-a-5-billion-hotel-chain-in-just-five-years/1327354/
 * 38) https://www.cnbctv18.com/entrepreneurship/how-ritesh-agarwal-a-college-dropout-built-the-5-billion-oyo-empire-3185041.htm
 * 39) The most powerful people of India 2019 (https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/the-most-powerful-people-of-india-2019-full-list-1574021-2019-07-26)
 * 40) Meet the billionaires in the startup world (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/meet-the-billionaires-in-the-startup-world/byju-raveendran-the-freshly-minted-billionaire/slideshow/70432535.cms)

He is also the co-chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry for National Committee on Tourism & Hospitality and Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry National Committee on e-commerce. In 2016, NDTV's inaugural Unicorn Awards recognized Oyo Rooms as their Dream Chaser of the Year. In 2017, he was honored with the “Gaurav Samman” by the Government of Haryana. The award was given to people of Haryanvi origin residing outside of Haryana who have made significant contributions in various fields. In 2018, he was named Best Entrepreneur by International Institute of Hotel Management in cooperation with International Hospitality Council. He was also listed in Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award- Services Dataquest magazine named him IT Person of the Year at their ICT Awards.

He has been named on several young leader lists and awards including: The Economic Times 40 under 40 (2016); Fortune 40 under 40 (2016); Forbes 30 under 30 (2016, 2018); Barclays Hurun India Rich List for Youngest Entrepreneur under 40 (2018); and CBC-TV 18 India Business Leader Award for Young Turk of the Year (2019).

Restore it to this version and lock it for extended user edit for one year. Meeanaya (talk) 04:15, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep. The subject of the article is obviously notable. There is clearly significant coverage in reliable sources: BBC, Bloomberg, Bloomberg profile, Financial Times (UK) profile. The aricle could be better but it is not in the irretrievably spam category that warrants deletion.--Mkativerata (talk) 09:48, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep, enough sources to pass general notability. 1.39.212.15 (talk) 09:56, 12 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Keep Sources linked by Mkativerata clearly indicate notability. SmartSE (talk) 11:45, 14 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep sufficient coverage (BBC in particular), and current version is not too promotional. power~enwiki ( π, ν ) 20:20, 14 August 2019 (UTC)


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