India, Feb. 22 -- Hospitality giant OYO has issued a clarification after one of its advertisements triggered an online controversy for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

The company landed in a soup after its advertisement, published in a Hindi news daily, mentioned that "God is everywhere, so is OYO". Reacting to the promotional campaign, many users took to social media platform X to express their displeasure and asked the company to apologise.

The hashtag "BoycottOYO" also trended on the social media platform, with one user saying, ". Oyo will have to apologize. Comparing God with Oyo is wrong. Do not remain silent even now, if you do not raise your voice now then when will you raise your voice.".

Reacting to the row, OYO issued...