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{{Short description|Indian businessman}}
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| known for = Former president [[IndiGo]] airline
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'''Aditya Ghosh''' is an Indian lawyer-turned-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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-28|title=IndiGo's journey under Aditya Ghosh to become India's largest airline; a peek at its future plans|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/indigos-journey-under-aditya-ghosh-to-become-indias-largest-airline-growth-take-off-plans/1148653/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104064934/https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/indigos-journey-under-aditya-ghosh-to-become-indias-largest-airline-growth-take-off-plans/1148653/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-28|title=IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh to exit airline on July 31|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/indigo-president-aditya-ghosh-to-exit-airline-on-july-31-5154464/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104070109/https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/indigo-president-aditya-ghosh-to-exit-airline-on-july-31-5154464/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Chowdhury|first1=Anirban|last2=Ghosh|first2=Sugata|title=Former IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh joins hands with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala; set to be Akasa co-founder|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/former-indigo-chief-aditya-ghosh-join-hands-jhunjhunwala-set-to-be-akasa-co-founder/articleshow/84846224.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-11-04|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104070223/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/former-indigo-chief-aditya-ghosh-join-hands-jhunjhunwala-set-to-be-akasa-co-founder/articleshow/84846224.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> Ghosh was also the CEO of [[Oyo Rooms|OYO Hotel & Homes]], South Asia and currently serves as a member of its board.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Sayan |last2=Dhamija |first2=Anshul |date=2018-08-15 |title=Aditya Ghosh checks in at OYO |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/aditya-ghosh-checks-in-at-oyo/51787/1 |access-date=2024-08-30 |work=Forbes |archive-date=30 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830120209/https://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/aditya-ghosh-checks-in-at-oyo/51787/1 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-12-02 |title=OYO elevates India & South Asia CEO Aditya Ghosh to board of directors |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/oyo-elevates-india-south-asia-ceo-aditya-ghosh-to-board-of-directors-4692631.html |access-date=2024-08-30 |work=Moneycontrol |archive-date=30 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830120209/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/oyo-elevates-india-south-asia-ceo-aditya-ghosh-to-board-of-directors-4692631.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He is a member of the board of management at [[Ashoka University]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-30 |title=Leadership Team |url=https://www.ashoka.edu.in/roles/leadership-team/?filterby=319 |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Ashoka University |archive-date=30 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830120210/https://www.ashoka.edu.in/roles/leadership-team/?filterby=319 |url-status=live }}</ref> and a visiting faculty at the university's Department of Entrepreneurship.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Pursuit of Service Excellence |url=https://www.ashoka.edu.in/courses/in-pursuit-of-service-excellence/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Ashoka University |archive-date=30 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830120836/https://www.ashoka.edu.in/courses/in-pursuit-of-service-excellence/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-30 |title=Aditya Ghosh Bio |url=https://www.ashoka.edu.in/profile/aditya-ghosh/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Ashoka University |archive-date=30 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830120836/https://www.ashoka.edu.in/profile/aditya-ghosh/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Ghosh was born in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], into a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] family, and raised in [[Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Mathures |date=16 March 2019 |title=Aditya Ghosh touches down on OYO |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/aditya-ghosh-touches-down-on-oyo/cid/1686955 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705115639/https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/aditya-ghosh-touches-down-on-oyo/cid/1686955 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |access-date=7 February 2025 |website=The Telegraph |url-status=live }}</ref> He is a son of an [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer.<ref name=":1" />He graduated with an [[Bachelor of Law|LLB]] degree from [[Faculty of Law, University of Delhi]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dash |first=Sanchita |date=2019-12-02 |title=This Delhi University graduate went from being a lawyer to the CEO of India’s largest airline to a boardroom with the likes of Betsy Atkins who backed Yahoo and eBay |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/oyo-hotels-aditya-ghosh-alongside-betsy-atkins-who-backed-yahoo-and-ebay/articleshow/72329051.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-02-07 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and completed his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A]] degree from [[Kirori Mal College]] of [[Delhi University]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Phadnis |first=Ashwini |date=2 October 2015 |title=Lawyer with a flight plan |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/work/lawyer-with-a-flight-plan/article21179800.ece1 |access-date=4 November 2021 |website=The Hindu Business Line |language=en |archive-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104063955/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/work/lawyer-with-a-flight-plan/article21179800.ece1 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-28|title=Aditya Ghosh resigns as IndiGo President as major top level rejig at IndiGo|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/aditya-ghosh-resigns-as-indigo-president/1148515/|access-date=2021-11-04|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104065301/https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/aditya-ghosh-resigns-as-indigo-president/1148515/|url-status=live}}</ref> Under him, IndiGo reached a market capitalisation of 55,000 [[crore]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2014 |title=Here's what you need to know about IndiGo's president Aditya Ghosh |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/who-is-aditya-ghosh-1222358-2018-04-28 |access-date=7 February 2025 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=1 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501183513/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/who-is-aditya-ghosh-1222358-2018-04-28 |url-status=live }}</ref> After ten years, in 2018, he resigned from IndiGo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phadnis |first=Ashwini |date=29 April 2018 |title=The man who propelled IndiGo to great heights |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/the-man-who-propelled-indigo-to-great-heights/article23721199.ece |access-date=4 November 2021 |website=The Hindu Business Line |language=en |archive-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104063909/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/the-man-who-propelled-indigo-to-great-heights/article23721199.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> In the same year on 1 December, he was appointed as the CEO of [[OYO Rooms|OYO]] hotels in India and South Asia.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-11-16|title=Former President of IndiGo joins OYO Rooms|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/former-president-of-indigo-joins-oyo-rooms/article25510915.ece|access-date=2021-11-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In 2020, he joined [[Fabindia]] as a member of its board of directors.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tewari|first=Saumya|date=2020-07-01|title=IndiGo former president Aditya Ghosh joins Fabindia board|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/indigo-former-president-aditya-ghosh-joins-fabindia-board-11593600077464.html|access-date=2021-11-04|website=livemint|language=en|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104062425/https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/indigo-former-president-aditya-ghosh-joins-fabindia-board-11593600077464.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, he collaborated with his friend Anjan Chatterjee and opened a restaurant named ''Chourangi'' in London.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=Ex-IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh launches Indian restaurant Chourangi in London|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/a-lifelong-dream-ex-indigo-boss-aditya-ghosh-launches-indian-restaurant-chourangi-in-london-11632316566317.html|access-date=2021-11-04|website=mint|language=en|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104062608/https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/a-lifelong-dream-ex-indigo-boss-aditya-ghosh-launches-indian-restaurant-chourangi-in-london-11632316566317.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Anirban |last2=Ghosh |first2=Sugata |title=Former IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh joins hands with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala; set to be Akasa co-founder |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/former-indigo-chief-aditya-ghosh-join-hands-jhunjhunwala-set-to-be-akasa-co-founder/articleshow/84846224.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-12-25 |archive-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104070223/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/former-indigo-chief-aditya-ghosh-join-hands-jhunjhunwala-set-to-be-akasa-co-founder/articleshow/84846224.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Aditya Ghosh is married to Manavi Ghosh.<ref name="Melissa A. Mint">{{cite news |last1=Bell |first1=Melissa A. |title=He says, she says |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/xp1ou2puopx3poS0jMmxWO/He-says-she-says.html |access-date=5 November 2021 |work=mint |date=5 February 2007 |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards==
*Low Cost Leadership Award at World Airlines awards in 2011.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=From IndiGo's lawyer to its President, the no-frills story of Aditya Ghosh|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/from-indigos-lawyer-to-its-president-the-no-frills-story-of-aditya-ghosh/articleshow/63949333.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-11-04}}</ref>
*GQ Businessman of the Year award in 2013.<ref name=":0" />
*CEO of the Year award by SABRE in 2013.<ref name=":0" />
*Ghosh ranked 27th globally in [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]] 40 UNDER 40 list of businesspersons.<ref name=":0" />
*CEO of the year’ award by SABRE.<ref name=":0" />

== See also ==
* [[Ajay Singh (entrepreneur)|Ajay Singh]], Indian businessman, Chairman and Managing Director of SpiceJet
* [[Lloyd Mathias]], Indian business executive and an entrepreneur

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