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Goodbye, apolitical corporations

The private airlines' heavy-handedness in the case of comedian Kunal Kamra raises discomfiting questions

Ola takes on Uber with its safety pitch as it drives operations to London

Safety is high on its mind and Ola is bringing in an AI enabled safety feature, 'Guardian'

Ola launches London operations with over 25,000 drivers signed up

Ola's partnership with DriveTech will involve their driving risk assessment to improve the level of driving skills and knowledge of all drivers on Ola in London

Ride-hailing firm Ola to start in London on Feb 10 with over 20,000 drivers

Will be fully operational from day one, firm aims to offer a differentiated experience with features such as 24/7 helplines for drivers and customers and in-app emergency button

Ex-Flipkart executive Sanjiv Saddy joins Ola as SVP Corporate Affairs

He has also worked with Tata Communications, Emaar MGF Land Ltd and Freightwinds and Travels Ltd, among other companies

FMCG Veteran Rajeev Bakshi joins Ola's food business as board advisor

Ola said Bakshi's deep understanding of consumer behaviour and preferences and his vast experience in marketing and strategy, will help Ola Foods build unique offerings that consumers can relate to

As valuation touches $8 bn, Byju's pips Ola as 3rd largest unicorn in India

EdTech firm valued at around $8 billion after Tiger Global's $200-million investment

Ola's outstation service grows 2X; tier-2 cities contribute the most

The company, which competes with US rival Uber, aims to capture a market that is poised to grow to $15 billion in the near future

The decade saw its fair share of brand bashing, bans and boycotts

The decade is defined by globalised consumption patterns and a tetchy consumer-brand relationship

Ola unveils AI-enabled safety feature in 17 markets across India, Australia

Ola's 'Guardian' feature uses real-time data from rides to automatically detect irregular trip activity, including prolonged stops and unexpected route deviations

Ola aims to double scale of business in Australia and New Zealand

A company source said the firm is looking to double the scale of business across parameters such as revenue, customers, driver-partners and the number of rides

Is bike-taxi service the next big thing ?

At present, Uber is doing more than 4 million rides a day. In order to expand its service, the company is willing to partner local players

Ola restructuring business ahead of IPO; move may impact over 250 roles

Ola is estimated to have about 4,500 people on its payrolls

Govt may cap Ola, Uber driver charges; industry calls it a bad idea

Though this will increase the earnings of drivers, a fear among industry players is that any meddling with natural market dynamics might cause more harm than good

Ola begins onboarding drivers in London as rival Uber loses licence

Over 50,000 licenced drivers will now be assured that they can continue to provide mobility services in London. Drivers can initiate their registration on the Ola app

How Ola bike is gaining rider confidence in small towns

Interestingly, around four out of every 10 Ola Bike trips are taken in small towns

Ola makes inroads into India's hinterlands with bike taxi service

According to the company, Ola Bike on an average, is 30 per cent faster and 50 per cent more cost-effective than four-wheelers for distances between 6 and 8 kilometres

Odd-even scheme: Ola, Uber to deactivate surge pricing for 12 days in Delhi

In a statement issued on Saturday, Ola said it will extend its support to the Delhi government's initiative to curb pollution

CCI approves Hyundai and Kia's acquisition of shareholding in Ola

In March this year, Hyundai and Kia had said they would invest $300 million in Bengaluru-based Ola

Ola in talks with Microsoft to raise $200 million in funding: Report

The discussions are at an advanced stage and likely to be closed in the next 10-15 days, the sources privy to the development said