INDIAN Hospitality chain OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal had met US president Donald Trump during the latter's recently concluded visit to India.
At the meeting, Trump reportedly told the OYO founder "good job"
Agarwal is the world’s second-youngest self-made billionaire, according to Hurun Global Rich List 2020.
At the age of 24, his wealth was estimated at $1.1 billion, after model and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner, who amassed $1.1 billion at 22.
Agarwal is also the richest self-made Indian aged under 40.
When Agarwal introduced himself to Trump, the latter replied, "I know of your company. Not such a small company, by the way. Good Job," the president said.
According to a transcript released by the White House, Agarwal told Trump that he expects to invest $2 billion in the US in the coming years.
"We are signing a pledge with Ivanka soon that will bring hundreds of thousands of more jobs to people across Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota and so on."
During the tour, Trump met Indian business tycoons like Mukesh Ambani, Anand Mahindra, Ratan Tata and many others.
Ritesh was the only startup founder at the event, reports said.
OYO entered the US market in 2019 and has over 280 hotels across 39 states.
It is present in over 60 cities in the US including Dallas, Las Vegas, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta and Miami.
As part of the event, Ritesh Agarwal also met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi as well.
OYO expanded to the UK in 2018. It has a presence in over 100 hotels across 25 major cities and towns, including London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Blackpool and Torquay.
OYO is the world’s leading chain of hotels, homes, and spaces. The portfolio combines fully operated real estate comprising more than 43,000 hotels with over 1 million rooms. It operates in over 800 cities in 80 countries.
Moglai Bap and Mo Chara of Kneecap perform at Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Britain, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Police may probe anti-Israel comments at Glastonbury
BRITISH police said they were considering whether to launch an investigation after performers at Glastonbury Festival made anti-Israel comments during their shows.
"We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon," Avon and Somerset Police, in western England, said on X late on Saturday (28).
Irish hip-hop group Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan made anti-Israeli chants in separate shows on the West Holts stage on Saturday. One of the members of Bob Vylan chanted "Death, death, to the IDF" in a reference to the Israel Defense Forces.
"Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation," the police statement said.
The Israeli Embassy in Britain said it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival".
Prime minister Keir Starmer said earlier this month it was "not appropriate" for Kneecap to appear at Glastonbury.
The band's frontman Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offence last month for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah at a concert in November. He has denied the charge.
A British government minister said it was appalling that the anti-Israel chants had been made at Glastonbury, and that the festival's organisers and the BBC broadcaster - which is showing the event - had questions to answer.
Health secretary Wes Streeting said he was also appalled by violence committed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
"I'd also say to the Israeli Embassy, get your own house in order in terms of the conduct of your own citizens and the settlers in the West Bank," Streeting told Sky News.
"I wish they'd take the violence of their own citizens towards Palestinians more seriously," he said.
(Reuters)