To tweet, or to Koo? That is the question
Home-grown microblogging app Koo—which provides non-English speakers a platform to express themselves—is the flavour of the season. But can it compete with Big Tech and other domestic platforms?
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Watch: India’s two wheel r‘EV’olution
In the first episode of the fortnightly show ‘Biz Buzz’, with Hero Electric’s MD Naveen Munjal as our special guest, we discuss the likely disruption in India’s e-scooter space, and the way forward.
Why Ola has the e-scooter market all charged up
Ola Electric is seeking to disrupt the e-scooter market with its mega factory in Tamil Nadu. This could accelerate the shift to electric vehicles and shake up the EV market in India.
Ola debuts in London
The city’s transport regulator had refused to renew rival Uber’s licence due to safety concerns; Ola says it already has 25,000 registered drivers in the city.
Ola Electric gets a thumbs up from SoftBank
Ola’s electric mobility arm has become India’s newest unicorn following an investment of $250 million from SoftBank.
Ola banned in Bengaluru for six months
The cab aggregator was violating license rules by operating bike cabs in the city.
Can Ola Electric Mobility make it big?
The company has a charter to develop platforms and infrastructure to make electric mobility a reality at scale.
Swiggy looks to gulp Uber Eats
As Bansal pumps ₹650 crore into Ola and Swiggy puts in place an aggressive growth plan, Bengaluru’s unicorns are ready to roll up their sleeves.
Sachin Bansal invests ₹650 cr in Ola
This is the largest investment by an individual in Ola till date.
Ola, Uber drivers’ strike a ‘blessing in disguise’: Meru
As trouble brews at Ola and Uber over their remuneration model for drivers, Meru is planning to extend its commission-based model to more cities.
