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Ola to set up world's largest e-scooter factory in India
Business | Dec 15, 2020, 07:01 PM ISTRide-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 | Nov 28, 2020, 12:36 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 03, 2020, 06:26 PM ISTOla 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 | Oct 18, 2020, 02:43 PM ISTRide 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 | Aug 18, 2020, 05:42 PM ISTHere'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 | Jul 23, 2020, 02:07 PM ISTAs 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 | Jul 07, 2020, 06:08 PM ISTOla 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 | Jul 07, 2020, 01:23 PM 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 | Jul 01, 2020, 02:11 PM ISTOla 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 | Jun 24, 2020, 03:42 PM ISTRide 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, 04:25 PM ISTOla 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, 08:23 PM ISTOla 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, 02:11 PM ISTCab 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 PM ISTRide-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, 04:57 PM ISTCab-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 | Apr 07, 2020, 08:57 PM ISTRide-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 | Mar 30, 2020, 03:39 PM ISTKarnataka 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 | Mar 27, 2020, 07:56 PM ISTRide-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 | Mar 26, 2020, 07:35 PM ISTSeveral 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 | Mar 24, 2020, 10:46 PM ISTRide-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.