Aditya Ghosh

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Aditya Ghosh



Occupation
Businessman



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.[1][2][3] Ghosh was also the CEO of OYO Hotel & Homes, South Asia and currently serves as a member of its board.[4][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 Kolkata, West Bengal, into a Bengali family, and raised in Delhi.[9] He is a son of an Indian Administrative Service officer.[10]He graduated with an LLB degree from Faculty of Law, University of Delhi[11] and completed his B.A degree from Kirori Mal College of Delhi University.[10]

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.[12] Under him, IndiGo reached a market capitalisation of 55,000 crore.[13] After ten years, in 2018, he resigned from IndiGo.[14] In the same year on 1 December, he was appointed as the CEO of OYO hotels in India and South Asia.[15]

In 2020, he joined Fabindia as a member of its board of directors.[16] In 2021, he collaborated with his friend Anjan Chatterjee and opened a restaurant named Chourangi in London.[17]

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.[18]

Personal life

Aditya Ghosh is married to Manavi Ghosh.[19]

Awards

  • Low Cost Leadership Award at World Airlines awards in 2011.[20]
  • GQ Businessman of the Year award in 2013.[20]
  • CEO of the Year award by SABRE in 2013.[20]
  • Ghosh ranked 27th globally in Fortune 40 UNDER 40 list of businesspersons.[20]
  • CEO of the year’ award by SABRE.[20]

See also

  • Ajay Singh, Indian businessman, Chairman and Managing Director of SpiceJet
  • Lloyd Mathias, Indian business executive and an entrepreneur

References

  1. ↑ IndiGo's journey under Aditya Ghosh to become India's largest airline; a peek at its future plans. The Financial Express(2018-04-28). Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  2. ↑ IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh to exit airline on July 31. The Indian Express(2018-04-28). Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  3. ↑ Former IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh joins hands with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala; set to be Akasa co-founder. The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  4. ↑ Aditya Ghosh checks in at OYO. Forbes(2018-08-15). Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  5. ↑ OYO elevates India & South Asia CEO Aditya Ghosh to board of directors. Moneycontrol(2019-12-02). Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  6. ↑ Leadership Team. Ashoka University(2024-08-30). Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  7. ↑ In Pursuit of Service Excellence. Ashoka University. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  8. ↑ Aditya Ghosh Bio. Ashoka University(2024-08-30). Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  9. ↑ Aditya Ghosh touches down on OYO, Paul, Mathures. The Telegraph(16 March 2019). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lawyer with a flight plan, Phadnis, Ashwini. The Hindu Business Line(2 October 2015). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  11. ↑ 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. The Economic Times(2019-12-02). Retrieved 2025-02-07.Template:Dead link
  12. ↑ Aditya Ghosh resigns as IndiGo President as major top level rejig at IndiGo. The Financial Express(2018-04-28). Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  13. ↑ Here's what you need to know about IndiGo's president Aditya Ghosh. India Today(28 April 2014). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  14. ↑ The man who propelled IndiGo to great heights, Phadnis, Ashwini. The Hindu Business Line(29 April 2018). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  15. ↑ Former President of IndiGo joins OYO Rooms. The Hindu(2018-11-16). Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  16. ↑ IndiGo former president Aditya Ghosh joins Fabindia board, Tewari, Saumya. livemint(2020-07-01). Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  17. ↑ Ex-IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh launches Indian restaurant Chourangi in London. mint(2021-09-22). Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  18. ↑ Former IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh joins hands with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala; set to be Akasa co-founder. The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  19. ↑ He says, she says. mint(5 February 2007). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 From IndiGo's lawyer to its President, the no-frills story of Aditya Ghosh. The Economic Times. Retrieved 2021-11-04.

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