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  Ola to set up world's largest e-scooter factory in India

  Business | December 15, 2020 19:01 IST

  Ride-sharing company Ola has entered into an agreement with the Tamil Nadu government and will be investing Rs 2,400 crore for setting up its first electric scooter factory in the state.

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  Govt proposes capping surge pricing by cab aggregators at 1.5 times of base fare

  Business | November 28, 2020 12:36 IST

  The government on Friday proposed to cap surge pricing charged by cab aggregators like Ola and Uber at 1.5 times of the base fare.

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  Ola in talks with various state govts to start e-scooter manufacturing in India

  Business | November 03, 2020 18:26 IST

  Ola is in talks with various state governments to set up India's largest e-scooter manufacturing plant, according to sources. 

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  Ola to hire 1,000 engineers for new tech centre in Pune

  Business | October 18, 2020 14:43 IST

  Ride hailing platform Ola plans to set up a new technology centre in Pune and hire about 1,000 engineers over the next few years, sources said. 

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  Ola’s fight against COVID-19 comes with their 5 layers of safety

  Technology | August 18, 2020 17:42 IST

  Here's how Ola has been using advancing technology in order to offer a safe cab ride even during the time of a pandemic.

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  Indian start-ups that have funding from Chinese firms. Check list

  Fyi | July 23, 2020 14:07 IST

  As anti-China sentiment in India over border row at the LAC continues to grow, take a look at some of the top Indian-startups that have investments from Chinese firms.

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  Ola joins PhonePe to boost its digital payments experience: Know how

  Technology | July 07, 2020 18:08 IST

  Ola has joined with digital payments platform PhonePe to provide a better digital payments experience to users

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  Ola now allows customers to make digital payments through PhonePe

  Business | July 07, 2020 13:23 IST

  "We are excited to partner with Ola, India''s leading mobility services provider, to enable a seamless and convenient payment experience for our customers," added Ankit Gaur, Director, Business Development at PhonePe.

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  Ola introduces in-app 'tipping' facility globally

  Technology | July 01, 2020 14:11 IST

  Ola on Tuesday rolled out new cashless ‘tipping functionality that enables customers to voluntarily reward drivers for going the extra mile to deliver a safe ride experience amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  Ola to provide protective screens, fumigation for partner autorickshaws

  Business | June 24, 2020 15:42 IST

  Ride hailing app Ola said that auto rickshaws on its platform will undergo mandatory fumigation in every 48 hours and protective screens would be installed between driver and passenger sections as safeguards against COVID-19.

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  Lockdown 4.0: How to book Ola, Uber cabs amid COVID-19 Pandemic

  Technology | May 24, 2020 16:25 IST

  Ola and Uber have listed a few guidelines that are supposed to be followed by both drivers and passengers to ensure safety during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's everything you need to know before you book a cab.

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  Lockdown: Ola, Uber cab drivers struggle amid low demand, extra operating cost

  Business | May 20, 2020 20:23 IST

  Ola and Uber cabs may be back on road but their drivers, resuming work after 50 days of the lockdown, are not a happy lot as business is low and they have to shell out additional cost of sanitisers and disinfectants.

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  Ola to layoff 1,400 employees as COVID-19 pandemic hits revenues

  Business | May 20, 2020 14:11 IST

  Cab aggregator Ola is laying off 1,400 staff from rides, financial services and food business as revenues declined by 95 per cent in the last two months due to coronavirus pandemic, a note by CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said.

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  Ola resumes service in over 160 cities in India, Uber arrives in 34

  Technology | May 19, 2020 12:16 IST

  Ride-sharing services Ola and Uber have restarted their cab services in India in limited places

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  Ola, Uber resume services in Green, Orange Zone cities

  Business | May 04, 2020 16:57 IST

  Cab-hailing platforms Ola and Uber on Monday said they have resumed services in areas within the Orange and Green Zones, and have introduced requirements like wearing masks to ensure safety of riders and driver partners. 

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  Ola launches 'Ola Emergency' for essential medical trips in Bengaluru

  Business | April 07, 2020 20:57 IST

  Ride-hailing platform Ola on Tuesday announced the launch of 'Ola Emergency' to enable riders to book non-COVID-19 medical trips, which do not require an ambulance, to over 200 hospitals in Bengaluru.

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  Ola Cabs gives 500 vehicles to transport doctors, coronavirus-related activities

  Business | March 30, 2020 15:39 IST

  Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Monday said Ola Cabs has agreed to give 500 vehicles to the government for transporting doctors and for other COVID-19 related activities.

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  Coronavirus: Ola group donates Rs 20 crore, creates fund for drivers, families

  Business | March 27, 2020 19:56 IST

  Ride-hailing platform Ola on Friday launched ‘Drive the Driver Fund under Ola Foundation with Rs 20 crore donation from Ola group and its employees that will support auto-rickshaw, cab, kaali-peeli and taxi drivers during the tough COVID-19 times.  

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  Zomato, Ola, BigBasket and more facing tough times amid Coronavirus lockdown in India

  Technology | March 26, 2020 19:35 IST

  Several online services have been affected due to Coronavirus lockdown in India. Read how

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  Ola waives lease rentals for driver-partners who operate vehicles owned by company

  Business | March 24, 2020 22:46 IST

  Ride-hailing major Ola on Tuesday said it is waiving lease rentals for driver-partners who operate vehicles owned by the company's subsidiary, Ola Fleet Technologies under its leasing programme.