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With big bucks pouring in, bike-sharing start-ups switch to a faster lane

Bike-sharing start-ups are not new in India but now they have grabbed investors' attention

With big bucks pouring in, bike-sharing start-ups switch to a faster lane
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Abhishek Kumar
When Pravin Gupta, 21, last visited Bengaluru for an internship, he failed to visit some of the spots on his wishlist as public transport was time consuming and hiring a cab expensive. “But this time, I can visit several places on the same day as I now have this bike,” Gupta says, showing the black Avenger that he rented through a bike-sharing app. 

Such apps, which are now providing services in most metro cities in India, have opened an avenue of transport that is not only time friendly, but also affordable. While a motorcycle, on an average, is available for Rs