Ola: News
Government allows ride-hailing apps to double fares during peak hours
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has updated its guidelines for ride-hailing services like Uber and Ola.
Ola's AI division Krutrim faces high-profile exits, layoffs
Ola's artificial intelligence (AI) division, Krutrim, has witnessed a series of high-profile departures in recent months.
Ola acquires BharatSah'AI'yak, AI platform developed for Kumbh Mela assistance
Ola Group's artificial intelligence division, Krutrim, has acquired the AI platform BharatSah'AI'yak from technology consultancy firm Samagra.
Modi government mulls uniform GST levy on Indian cab aggregators
The Indian government is looking into the Goods and Services Tax (GST) treatment of cab aggregators.
You can't use Rapido's bike taxi services in Karnataka anymore
Rapido, a leading player in the bike taxi sector, has suspended its services in Karnataka.
Video: Bengaluru Rapido driver slaps woman after rash driving complaint
A Bengaluru woman was allegedly assaulted by a Rapido bike taxi driver in the Jayanagar area for objecting to his rash driving.
No entry for Ola, Uber in Goa: CM Sawant
Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has ruled out the entry of ride-hailing giants Ola and Uber into the state.
Why Modi government has issued a notice to Uber
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has sent a notice to Uber, questioning its 'Advance Tip' system.
'He did 3 people's work'—Ola engineer's suicide sparks outrage
The alleged suicide of a young employee from Ola's artificial intelligence division, Krutrim, has raised major concerns about the company's workplace culture.
Bhavish Aggarwal mulls Ola's IP transfer: Why are investors worried?
Ola's founder, Bhavish Aggarwal, is planning to transfer the IP rights of the Ola brand from ANI Technologies to a holding company owned by his family office.
How Modi government's 'Sahkar Taxi' will disrupt ride-hailing industry
The Indian government is all set to launch a new taxi service called "Sahkar Taxi."
Hyderabad: Why cab drivers are refusing to turn on ACs
Hyderabad cab drivers have launched a 'No AC campaign' against the rates set by ride-hailing services like Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
Karnataka bandh: Why is Bengaluru closed today? What's open, closed
Karnataka is observing a statewide bandh on Saturday, March 22, from 6:00am to 6:00pm.
Ola joins hands with Lenovo to build India's biggest supercomputer
Ola, the parent company of Krutrim AI, has partnered with Lenovo to build India's largest supercomputer.
Bhavish Aggarwal pulls a Musk, mandates weekly reports from employees
Ola Group's founder Bhavish Aggarwal has launched a new initiative called 'Kya Chai Raha Hai?' (What's going on?) in a bid to improve transparency and accountability in his companies.
Ola, Uber issued notice over fare differences on iOS, Android
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has served notices to ride-hailing giants Ola and Uber after complaints of fare discrepancies on Android and iOS devices.
Rapido plans to expand services across 500 Indian cities
Mobility start-up Rapido, which is backed by WestBridge, has announced an ambitious expansion plan to extend its services across 500 cities in India.
Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal to sell $100M Ola stake: Report
Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal is said to be mulling over the sale of his $100 million stake in ride-hailing service Ola.
Dark patterns found in Uber, Ola, and other ride-hailing apps
A recent survey by social media research platform LocalCircles has revealed the rampant use of deceptive tactics or "dark patterns" by app-based taxi services in India.
Zoomcar takes on Uber, Ola with its cab rental service
Zoomcar, one of the leading names in the self-drive car-sharing space, is finally venturing into the chauffeur-driven cab rental business, Reuters reports.
Bhavish Aggarwal's Ola to offer 10-minute food deliveries via ONDC
Under the leadership of Co-Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, Ola Cabs has entered India's fast-growing quick food delivery segment.
Bengaluru: Woman doctor shares terrifying encounter with fake Ola cab
A junior resident doctor from Bengaluru recently faced a harrowing experience after unknowingly boarding a fake Ola cab at Kempegowda International Airport.
Bouncers at Ola service centers? Kunal Kamra makes shocking claim
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has once again targeted Ola Electric, this time over the alleged presence of bouncers at its service centers.
Ola, Uber score 0 in Fairwork India's gig worker ratings
The 2024 Fairwork India Ratings have shown that ride-hailing giants Uber and Ola, along with logistics firm Porter, are lagging behind in their treatment of gig workers.
FIR against Audi-driving couple who assaulted cabby, severely injuring him
A case has been registered against a journalist and his wife for assaulting an Ola cab driver in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, leaving him seriously injured.
Why Delhi-NCR auto, taxi drivers are on strike today, tomorrow?
Commuters in Delhi-NCR might face transportation challenges on Thursday and Friday due to a strike organized by over 15 auto and taxi driver unions.
Ola's Krutrim to launch 'India's first AI chip' by 2026
Krutrim, the artificial intelligence (AI) division of Ola, has announced its ambitious plan to manufacture a series of chips named Bodhi for AI, Sarv for General Compute, and Ojas for Edge.
Ola integrates Krutrim AI into its EVs, cab services
Ola has announced the integration of Krutrim AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, into its electric scooters and cab services.
Robots to handle dark stores in Ola's quick commerce plan
Ola, a prominent player in the ride-hailing industry, is preparing to make its mark in the quick commerce sector.
Ola driver suspended after passenger claims he was abused, overcharged
An Ola driver has been suspended after a passenger claimed that he was abused and asked to pay extra money.
Rapido joins India's unicorn club after fresh $120 million funding
Rapido, an Indian ride-hailing platform, has achieved unicorn status after securing $120 million in fresh capital.
MS Dhoni invests in EV ride-hailing startup BluSmart
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, ex-skipper of the Indian cricket team, has invested in BluSmart, a Gurugram-based startup offering ride-hailing services exclusively with electric vehicles (EVs).
Bengaluru woman alleges harassment by Ola driver over fare discrepancy
A woman in Bengaluru, Tanisha Mallya, has alleged that she was verbally abused and harassed by an Ola Auto driver over fare.
Ola founder goes Narayana Murthy way, advocates for 70-hour workweek
Bhavish Aggarwal, founder of Ola Cabs, Ola Electric, and AI unicorn Krutrim, has reiterated his support for a 70-hour workweek in an interview with ANI.
Bhavish Aggarwal leads 'kurta' movement, says, 'embrace tradition, young techies'!
Ola's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bhavish Aggarwal, recently advocated for traditional Indian attire among young tech leaders.
Ola develops its own maps, will save ₹100 crore annually
Ola, a prominent Indian ride-hailing company, has fully transitioned from Google Maps to its proprietary mapping service, Ola Maps.
Ola to enter grocery delivery business via ONDC platform
Indian ride-hailing behemoth, Ola, is gearing up to launch grocery delivery services through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a government-supported initiative.
BluSmart aims to raise $300 million to boost EV fleet
India's leading electric cab operator, BluSmart, has announced plans to raise over $300 million within the next three years.
Ola shifts entire workload to in-house AI firm Krutrim Cloud
Indian multinational conglomerate, Ola, has successfully migrated its entire workload to its in-house artificial intelligence (AI) company, Krutrim.
Ola to transition workload from Microsoft's Azure to Krutrim Cloud
Ola has announced plans to shift its entire workload from Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to its own Krutrim Cloud, within the next week.
Ola S1 X becomes cheaper, now starts at ₹70,000
Ola Electric has reduced the price of its S1 X model, with the electric scooter now starting from ₹69,999.
Ola Cabs ceases operations in UK, Australia, and New Zealand
In a strategic move to refocus on its domestic market, India's leading ride-hailing company, Ola Cabs, has announced the discontinuation of its services in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
Top-selling scooters this February: Honda, TVS, Hero MotoCorp, and more
The Indian scooter market has soared, witnessing a robust 36.32% year-on-year growth in February, with sales hitting a high of 4.78 lakh units.
Ola's valuation plunges 74% to $1.9 billion
Vanguard, a US-based asset management company, has once again lowered the value of ANI Technologies, Ola's parent company, according to regulatory filings.
This new multilingual AI chatbot aims to outgun ChatGPT, others
Dubai-headquartered QX Lab AI has introduced Ask QX, a unique hybrid artificial intelligence (AI) platform that blends large language model (LLM) and neural network technology.
Ola Mobility expands e-bike taxi service to Delhi, Hyderabad
Following a successful pilot program in Bengaluru, Ola Mobility has launched its e-bike taxi service in Delhi and Hyderabad.
Ola's AI start-up Krutrim turns unicorn with latest funding round
Krutrim, an artificial inteligence start-up launched by Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal, has raised $50 million at a $1 billion valuation, making it India's first unicorn of 2024.
Ola parent's FY23 revenue grows 42% YoY to Rs. 2,800cr
ANI Technologies, the parent company of Ola Fleet, Ola Financial Services, Ola Electric, and Ola Stores, has seen a 42% year-on-year increase in its consolidated revenue, reaching Rs. 2,799 crore for FY23.
BluSmart introduces rush pricing for cabs, breaking its zero-surge promise
BluSmart, an electric vehicle ride-hailing service, has implemented a new pricing structure that includes surge pricing, despite earlier promises of zero cancellations and no surge pricing.
Exploring India's emerging LLM landscape: Krutrim, OpenHathi, BharatGPT and more
In his visit to India in June, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sparked discussions by appearing to downplay the possibility of a groundbreaking Large Language Model (LLM) originating from the country.
Meet Bhavish Aggarwal's Krutrim, India's answer to ChatGPT
Bhavish Aggarwal, co-founder of Ola, ventured into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) with Krutrim Si Designs.
'Lowest price guaranteed': Rapido launches cab services in three metros
Swiggy-backed ride-hailing platform Rapido has officially launched its cab services in Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, with plans to expand across India by mid-2024.
Ola scores a duck in rankings for gig worker fairness
For the third year in a row, Ola has received a dismal score of zero out of 10 in Fairwork's evaluation of e-commerce platforms regarding fair treatment of gig workers.
Rapido plans to enter cab business in India
Bike taxi start-up Rapido is venturing into the cab market, where it will compete with giants like Uber and Ola.
Ola launches all-electric parcel delivery service to take on Dunzo
Ride-hailing company Ola has launched an all-electric parcel delivery service called "Ola Parcel" in Bengaluru.
Vanguard slashes Ola's valuation by 52% to $3.5bn
Vanguard has slashed the value of its stake in Indian ride-hailing start-up Ola by 51.6% since its initial investment.
Ola fires 200 employees as part of a restructuring exercise
Bengaluru-based ride-sharing company Ola is the latest to be hit by the layoff bug. Per Inc42, the company has laid off around 200 employees from some of its verticals.
Urban Company best for gig workers; Ola, Uber score zero
With the emergence of the digital platform economy in India, gig workers have grown in demand. However, it seems that these workers are yet to enjoy fair pay and good work conditions.
Which IITs, IIMs have churned out most Indian unicorn founders?
India recently achieved the milestone of 100 unicorns.
Ola S1 Pro purchase window reopens: Here's how to book
After a long gap, Ola Electric has reopened the purchase window for its S1 Pro electric scooter.
Ola Electric's Futurefactory to be run by 10,000+ women
Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Ola Electric's Chairman and Group CEO, Bhavish Aggarwal, has announced that the company's EV manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu will be run entirely by women.
Ola S1 electric scooter's sale rescheduled to September 15
Ola Electric had launched its S1 electric scooter in India last month and it was scheduled to go on sale yesterday.
Ola S1 e-scooter will go on sale in India today
Ola Electric's S1 e-scooter will go on sale in India today starting 6pm for those who have already pre-booked the vehicle. The more powerful S1 Pro variant will also be up for grabs.
Prior to launch, Ola Electric Scooter's key features teased
Ola Electric is likely to launch its first electric scooter in India in the coming weeks.
Ola is finalizing colors for its electric scooter; launch imminent
Co-founder and CEO of Ola, Bhavish Aggarwal is seeking opinions regarding the color options for the Ola Electric Scooter. This suggests that the vehicle might be launched in India in the coming months.
NewsBytes Briefing: Clubhouse finally launches Android app, and more
Clubhouse just found out the hard way that it is no De Beers, and that boosting app popularity with artificial scarcity doesn't work forever.
SC says Ola and Uber not acting as a cartel
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court refused to meddle with orders passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLAT), in connection to cab aggregators Ola and Uber.
US funds lower valuation of Paytm, Ola due to COVID-19
United States-based mutual funds have reportedly lowered the valuation of the mobile payments app Paytm and the cab-hailing platform Ola as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted their businesses.
Ola Electric acquires Etergo to launch e-scooters in India
Ola Electric Mobility, the EV unit spun out of ride-hailing giant Ola, has acquired Dutch electric scooter manufacturer Etergo.
Uber India fires 25% of its workforce: Details here
In another blow to the salaried section, Uber India has laid off 600 employees or nearly a quarter of its workforce in the country.
Ola lays off 1,400 employees due to COVID-19 pandemic
Following the footsteps of Uber, Zomato, and Swiggy, ride-hailing giant Ola has also announced the plan to conduct a mass lay-off, affecting around 1,400 of its employees.
'Ola Emergency' launched for hospital runs amid COVID-19 outbreak
As India goes into the second phase of the lockdown enforced to combat the spread of COVID-19, Ola is lending a helping hand to the public.
Amid lockdown, Ola, Uber suspend services till March 31
In the wake of the lockdown imposed by the Delhi government, ride-hailing giants Ola and Uber have suspended their services in the state.
Despite COVID-19, Ola, Uber car-pooling remains available in India
As coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the world and begins to show its impact on India, people are being advised to maintain social distance to avoid potential cases of community spread.