Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 28/12/1979 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Cuttack, Orissa |
Latest News about Asish Mohapatra
16/09/2026
Oxyzo expanded beyond its lending business by entering fund management and launching a performing credit fund. The move signaled a broader strategy to diversify financial services around the OfBusiness ecosystem.
01/04/2026
OfBusiness highlighted co-founder Asish Mohapatra in a company post focused on fearless leadership and building with conviction. The post reflected his continuing role in shaping the company’s culture and direction.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Being a part of India's first couple, who raised their respective start-ups into unicorns. |
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| About | Asish Mohapatra is the Co-Founder and CEO of OfBusiness, a B2B commerce and fintech unicorn in India. His entrepreneurial journey is characterized by a focus on solving real business problems for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through discipline, patience, and long-term value creation. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Spouse | Ruchi Kalra | ||
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| Children | Khushi Mohapatra | ||
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| Siblings | Snigdha Mohapatra |
Career
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| Current Roles | Co-founder and CEO of OfBusiness |
Favourites
| Quote | When the going is tough, the tough get going! |
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| Sportsperson | Lin Dan (Chinese professional badminton player) |
| Singer | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Month | March |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/asish-mohapatra-3aab70318 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked at ITC Ltd., overseeing a team of 1000 employees. | |
| 2. Explored healthcare sector while at McKinsey & Company. | |
| 3. Established OfBusiness in 2015, achieved unicorn status in 2021. | |
| 4. Launched Oxyzo in 2016, became a unicorn in 2022. | |
| 5. Faced 73 rejections from venture capitalists when seeking funding for OfBusiness in 2016. | |
| 6. His mother, Mishra Kuku, was a physics professor and a PhD graduate from IIT Kharagpur, influencing his critical thinking from a young age. | |
| 7. He chose to focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India, a segment he believes demands operational excellence, financial prudence, and deep trust. | |
| 8. Met his wife, Ruchi Kalra, during his time at McKinsey & Company. | |
| 9. Licensed as an Independent Director by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs in November 2020. |