How a Poor Boy created Oberoi Hotels & Resorts

In 1922, a young man stood outside Shimla’s iconic Cecil Hotel—rejected for a job because of his modest appearance. That man was Mohan Singh Oberoi, and he would go on to build India’s most luxurious hotel empire: The Oberoi Group.

Born in 1898 in Punjab, Mohan faced early hardships—losing his father as an infant, working in a shoe factory, and enduring joblessness. But it was his resilience, vision, and unmatched hospitality instincts that turned every rejection into a stepping stone.

From managing coal supplies at a hotel to becoming the owner of the very place that once denied him, to acquiring The Grand Hotel in Calcutta after a typhoid scandal, and even navigating wartime crises, Mohan's journey is nothing short of cinematic.

•  How he took on The Taj Group in a luxury rivalry
•  How he trained 200+ staff in Arabic to attract Gulf clientele
•  How he transformed historic palaces into royal experiences

This is not just a success story — it’s a masterclass in entrepreneurship, strategy, and belief.

• Watch till the end to witness how one man rewrote the rules of Indian hospitality and created a global legacy.
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