Bengaluru-based ride-hailing unicorn Ola is set to name Vijay Ghadge chief operating officer (COO), two people familiar with the development said. The position has been vacant ever since Vishal Kaul left the company in May. Ola Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Ankit Bhati is currently filling in as COO.
Ghadge, a vice-president at Ola, is among the key members in Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bhavish Aggarwal’s team, along with Bhati and Pallav Singh. He initially reported to Kaul. But after Kaul’s departure, the stature of the former Vulcan executive has been growing in the firm.
Ghadge’s appointment is likely

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