India, March 4 -- OYO Hotels is reportedly expediting its initial public offering (IPO) plans as founder Ritesh Agarwal faces pressure from creditors to clear a looming debt repayment.

According to a Bloomberg report, citing sources, if the company doesn't list by October, its lenders, including Mizuho Financial Group, want Agarwal to cough up the $383 Mn he owes from a massive loan package. They might grant him an extension until 2027, but only if the IPO happens this year.

Agarwal borrowed $2.2 Bn in 2019 to increase his stake in the company and gain more strategic control. The multibillion-dollar loan package was restructured in 2022, and the OYO chief has yet to clear the first installment.

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