Voler forays into South with Bengaluru launch

Self-drive carrental company Voler today launched its operations here with a plan to expand to cities like Hyderabad and Chennai by the year-end.
Adding to company's successful operations in Delhi,the announcement makes Voler one of the most prominentself-drive rental service currently in Bengaluru with a fleet ranging from mini-hatchbacks to luxury segment, a company release said.
By the end of the year, the Kolkata-headquartered company plans to offer services in major cities like Pune,Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai, among others.
Voler said its operating model enables it to connectall parts of Bengaluru, allowing delivery and pickup services from customer's doorstep.
Its pay-per-use rental starting at just Rs 30 perhour, backed by car insurance and 24/7 roadside assistancesupport, liberates users from the hassles that comewith owning or sharing a car, it said.

"We are excited to flag off our operations inBengaluru market, as we have witnessed a growing inclinationtowards car sharing and self-drive.

"More and more Bengaluru consumers are finding renting a car more economical than taking their own cars for travelling," Voler CEO and Founder Vikas Parasrampuria said.
Voler said according to industry research reports, the car rental market in India is expected to touch Rs 800 billion by 2019.
The company claims that its user base in Delhi hasjumped to 15,000-plus with 50 per cent traffic comingfrom its new-age Android and iOS applications.