Ola, Uber, Rapido get provisional licences for bike taxi services in Mumbai

Ola, Uber, Rapido get provisional licences for bike taxi services in Mumbai

Maharashtra approved provisional licences to the parent firms of app-based taxi aggregators Ola, Uber, and Rapido. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The State Transport Authority (STA) in Maharashtra has granted approval for provisional licences to the parent firms of app-based taxi aggregators Ola, Uber, and Rapido for bike taxi services in the Mumbai Metropolitan […]

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Ola files PLI claim of ₹400 crore

Ola files PLI claim of ₹400 crore

A man walks past the logo of Ola Electric during a press conference ahead of it’s IPO launch in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ola Electric has filed a claim of around ₹400 crore incentive under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, reinforcing its compliance with rigorous localisation and regulatory requirements, according to sources. As […]

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Ola announces budget-oriented S1 Air electric scooter: Here’s what’s new

Ola announces budget-oriented S1 Air electric scooter: Here’s what’s new

Ola Electric has announced the launch of its new S1 Air scooter built on the company’s S1 platform. It will be powered by a 4.5 kW hub motor that can take it to a top speed of 85 kilometres per hour. Ola claims a maximum range of 100 kilometres in eco mode on the S1 […]

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An opportunity for India Inc

An opportunity for India Inc

Corporate India’s response to the country’s job crisis has been more symbolic than substantial Corporate India’s response to the country’s job crisis has been more symbolic than substantial We live in an age when businessmen command considerable influence in society. Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, and Azim Premji are seen not as wealth creators but as […]

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Ola Electric car: A look at top EV cars in India, and what the competition looks like

Ola Electric car: A look at top EV cars in India, and what the competition looks like

During its Independence Day event, Ola Electric announced it is working on an electric car that is scheduled to come to market in 2024. While the company did not reveal much about its new vehicle, the car has its work cut out for it. There are already a few electric cars on the roads of […]

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Ola ‘relaunches’ S1 scooter at introductory price of Rs 99,999

Ola ‘relaunches’ S1 scooter at introductory price of Rs 99,999

Ola Electric has announced that it will begin delivering the base-model Ola S1 to customers, with a starting price of Rs 99,999. The S1 is built on the same platform as the S1 Pro and will largely look the same as the flagship. The S1 will come with a 3 KWh battery that should give […]

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OLA Electric Car Launch Live updates: Ola’s announcement to start at 2 pm on Independence Day

OLA Electric Car Launch Live updates: Ola’s announcement to start at 2 pm on Independence Day

Ola Electric Car Live Launch Updates: Ola Electric is expected to make a big announcement today on the occasion of the 75th Independence day. Ola Electric CEO and cofounder Bhavish Aggarwal has been posting teasers about the upcoming announcement and based on the last video, it looks likely that the new product is an EV […]

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Competition issues | Paytm, Oyo and Zomato founders among tech firms officials to meet parliamentary panel

Competition issues | Paytm, Oyo and Zomato founders among tech firms officials to meet parliamentary panel

Competition Commission of India is already probing various cases, especially in the digital space, following complaints of alleged unfair business practices Competition Commission of India is already probing various cases, especially in the digital space, following complaints of alleged unfair business practices Top executives of eight domestic tech firms, including Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and […]

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