, Uber Founder and CEO Travis Kalanick landed in India courting ministers, rubbing shoulders with cricket celebrities, giving ‘gyaan’ to startup founders and entrepreneurs, and, of course, launching yet another Uber service here.

Travis Kalanick announces bike sharing service UberMOTO

The air at Hyderabad's startup incubator T-Hub was abuzz with excitement waiting for Travis Kalanick, chief executive of the world's most valued startup, Uber.

Union Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad with Uber CEO Travis Kalanick

Kalanick, in a blue suit, was in the city  to launch the ride hailing company's bike-sharing service, UberMOTO

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad with Travis Kalanick

Uber launched its bike-sharing service in a few other Indian cities, including Bengaluru, earlier this year but has faced regulatory resistance and has had to suspend it. 


Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad with Uber CEO Travis Kalanick

, Uber Founder and CEO Travis Kalanick landed in India courting ministers, rubbing shoulders with cricket celebrities, giving 'gyaan' to startup founders and entrepreneurs, and, of course, launching yet another Uber service here.