Aditya Ghosh

Aditya Ghosh is an Indian businessman who worked in aviation and hospitality industries. He was a former president and whole time director of IndiGo. He is also the co-founder of Akasa Air with Vinay Dube .^[1][2][3]

Aditya Ghosh
Aditya Ghosh in 2019
Born	Delhi, India
Citizenship	Indian
Education	Delhi University Kirori Mal College
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Former president in IndiGo airline Co-Founder of Akasa Air

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.^[4]

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.^[5] Under him IndiGo got a market capitalisation of 55,000 crore. After ten years, in 2018, he resigned from IndiGo.^[6] In the same year on 1 December, he was appointed as the CEO of OYO hotels in India and South Asia.^[7]

In 2020, he joined Fabindia as a member of its board of directors.^[8] In 2021, he collaborated with his friend Anjan Chatterjee and opened a restaurant named Chourangi in London.^[9]

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.^[10]

Personal life

Aditya Ghosh is currently married to Manavi Ghosh.^[11]

Awards

• Low Cost Leadership Award at World Airlines awards in 2011.^[12]
• GQ Businessman of the Year award in 2013.^[12]
• CEO of the Year award by SABRE in 2013.^[12]
• Ghosh ranked 27th globally in Fortune 40 UNDER 40 list of businesspersons.^[12]
• CEO of the year’ award by SABRE.^[12]

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. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
2. "IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh to exit airline on July 31". The Indian Express. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
3. Chowdhury, Anirban; Ghosh, Sugata. "Former IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh joins hands with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala; set to be Akasa co-founder". The Economic Times. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
4. Phadnis, Ashwini (2 October 2015). "Lawyer with a flight plan". @businessline. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
5. "Aditya Ghosh resigns as IndiGo President as major top level rejig at IndiGo". The Financial Express. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
6. Phadnis, Ashwini (29 April 2018). "The man who propelled IndiGo to great heights". @businessline. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
7. "Former President of IndiGo joins OYO Rooms". The Hindu. 16 November 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
8. Tewari, Saumya (1 July 2020). "IndiGo former president Aditya Ghosh joins Fabindia board". livemint. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
9. "Ex-IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh launches Indian restaurant Chourangi in London". mint. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
10. Chowdhury, Anirban; Ghosh, Sugata. "Former IndiGo boss Aditya Ghosh joins hands with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala; set to be Akasa co-founder". The Economic Times. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
11. Bell, Melissa A. (5 February 2007). "He says, she says". mint. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
12. "From IndiGo's lawyer to its President, the no-frills story of Aditya Ghosh". The Economic Times. Retrieved 4 November 2021.