Page 21 - Ola

How Ola bike is gaining rider confidence in small towns

Interestingly, around four out of every 10 Ola Bike trips are taken in small towns

Ola makes inroads into India's hinterlands with bike taxi service

According to the company, Ola Bike on an average, is 30 per cent faster and 50 per cent more cost-effective than four-wheelers for distances between 6 and 8 kilometres

Odd-even scheme: Ola, Uber to deactivate surge pricing for 12 days in Delhi

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ola said it will extend its support to the Delhi government's initiative to curb pollution

CCI approves Hyundai and Kia's acquisition of shareholding in Ola

In March this year, Hyundai and Kia had said they would invest $300 million in Bengaluru-based Ola

Ola in talks with Microsoft to raise $200 million in funding: Report

The discussions are at an advanced stage and likely to be closed in the next 10-15 days, the sources privy to the development said

Railways hails cab aggregators for parking slots; Uber, Ola not interested

Ride so far too costly, say the latter; attempt now to sweeten parking spot deal for the cab aggregators

Ola bets big on food biz, to launch portfolio of in-house food brands

Ola's food business will focus on becoming a food-first company with a massive kitchen infrastructure and a slew of brands

XLRI records 100% summer placement in 2 days; highest stipend Rs 2.5 lakh

86 recruiters participated in programe

After e-vehicle initiative, Ola goes for an internal reshuffle for Drive

Perfecting tech and handling state licences would be the main focus for the new team

India's new mobility market expected to touch $90 bn by 2030: Data

According to data, new mobility will be driven by taxi services, expected to touch $61 billion from $1.5 billion in 2018

Ola inching closer to profitability, may float IPO in two years: Report

While Ola's high cash burn, owing to its fierce fight with Uber, is a dampener, some of its recent bets on newer areas make it attractive

Ola enters two more UK cities as battle with archrival Uber deepens

The ride-hailing firm has launched services in Coventry and Warwick, is the only app that can be used by both black cabs and Private Hire Vehicles in these cities

Insurance brokers battle for survival as they lag behind in the tech race

The challenge for everyone is how to fend off competition from insurance companies and the sweep of technology, making their business models irrelevant

Cap surge pricing by Uber, Ola at 25 per cent: SJM urges Transport Ministry

The SJM also demanded that in case of ride cancellation by a taxi-app company or the driver, Rs 100 or an amount equivalent to 20 per cent of the fare should be credited as a penalty

Surge pricing for Ola, Uber: New rules may cap it at three times base fare

Karnataka already has a minimum and maximum fare for app-based cab companies

Ola acqui-hires AI and computer vision start-up Pikup.ai, mum on deal value

As part of the deal, the team at Pikup.ai will join Ola, which is increasing its focus on using advanced analytics and deep technology to build futuristic mobility solutions

Ola to enable sustainable livelihoods for 500K women through its foundation

The foundation would enable economic empowerment for women through employment-linked skills training, financial literacy and social empowerment through life-skills education

No official notice to halt car-pooling in Karnataka: Ola, Uber sources

Ride sharing companies will need to maintain a fine balance between meeting the demands of the customers as well as the needs of their partner networks, say analysts

Ola plans to design, develop electric vehicles at Palo Alto facility

Ola is now searching for a head of engineering, who would direct the research and development programme

Tackled Uber with guerrilla-like plan, says Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal

Aggarwal likened the company's strategy to guerrillas stating they will "fight the nooks and corners" and win in the long term