# The ₹200 Cr. Business Built on Bunk Beds: A Deep Dive into goStops | Anupam Gupta | Paisa Vaisa

An episode of [Paisa Vaisa with Anupam Gupta](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1239293215), 8 Sep 2025, 55 min.

Audio: https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e0dce4b3-2eb8-48cb-822c-af1d00e03e20/b3d9fccc-662e-4aa7-a14a-af4e0097d44b/eda7c7e1-1b3c-404c-a65f-b34f00b5db66/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e2ba1850-2b92-4a77-b08f-af4e0097d46c

On this episode of Paisa Vaisa, host Anupam Gupta sits down with Pankaj Parwanda, the co-founder of goStops Hostels, to explore the booming youth travel industry in India. Pankaj shares the fascinating story of how a backpacking trip in Europe led to the creation of goStops, a company that has become a leader in the youth travel and hostel market. We dive into the unique asset-light business model, disruptive strategies, and the surprising insights that have positioned goStops as a ₹200 Cr. business. This conversation is a deep dive into entrepreneurship, the future of hospitality, and the mindset of the modern Indian traveler. ✔Gen Z prefers hostels over hotels. ✔The business runs on a lean 0.4:1 manning ratio. ✔It offers hotel owners an impressive 8% ROI. ✔The company grew 25x during the pandemic. ✔Indian women are comfortable with mixed-gender dorms. ✔The brand operates with an asset-light model. ✔The business is built on a sharing economy concept. ✔They are targeting a ₹1,000 Cr. valuation. From decoding your personal finances to demystifying business models, Paisa Vaisa delivers candid, insightful, and jargon-free conversations. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, JioSaavn, Gaana & moreWatch full episodes right here on YouTube Explore more at ivmpodcasts.com Connect with Anupam Gupta: Twitter: @b50 Instagram: @b_50 LinkedIn: Anupam Gupta Follow IVM Podcasts We’re @ivmpodcasts on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them.