Google Areo rolled out in Pune

Tech giant Google on Tuesday announced that Areo, its standalone app built specifically for India, is now ready to service users in Pune.

The app, available for download from Google Play Store, makes everyday chores and ordering food easier by catering to their service needs at their doorsteps. Users can compare prices, read reviews and complete their order, all in one app.

Areo was first launched in April 2017 in Bengaluru and Mumbai, and has since expanded to Gurugram Delhi, and now Pune. Currently, it offers services from over 14 partners including Faasos, Foodpanda, Freshmenu, Box8, Scootsy, Holachef, Ovenstory Pizza, Mojo Pizza, Behrouz Biryani, UrbanClap, Zimmber, HouseJoy, Timesavers, and Mr. Right.

With Areo, users can have food delivered from their favorite restaurants, providers and chefs, or get help with home services from local electricians, painters, cleaners, plumbers and more with a fast and secure checkout. Areo users can make payments via credit cards, netbanking, digital wallets, or cash on delivery.

For food deliveries, users can find their favourite cuisine and order using their preferred food delivery service such as Foodpanda and Scootsy, and also filter by their preference of vegetarian or non-vegetarian options. For home services, users can choose times that best suit them and schedule services accordingly.

User reviews across partners and service providers are available in one place, enabling users to make informed choices with respect to product quality or timeliness of service.

"We are energised by India's on-demand services ecosystem and excited to work with so many partners integrated on Areo. We hope to continue to delight our users, and deliver more value to our partners as we expand to more cities and offer more services in India," said Areo Product Manager Lilian Zia.