close

News WrapGet Handpicked Stories from our editors directly to your mailbox

Ola goes international! Cab hailing app to launch operations in Australia

Travelling to the land down under, this Bangalore based cab hailing app will set up operations in Australia.  

Ola goes international! Cab hailing app to launch operations in Australia
As part of its international expansion, Ola has begun on-boarding private hire vehicles (PHVs) and driver-partners in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth starting today. Image Source: Ola cabs
Written By: ZeeBiz WebTeam
Updated: Tue, Jan 30, 2018
09:53 am
Mumbai, ZeeBiz WebDesk
RELATED NEWS
Health insurance at Rs 3 per day! Claim Rs 5,000 per day through OlaMoney; Know key features here Health insurance at Rs 3 per day! Claim Rs 5,000 per day through OlaMoney; Know key features here
Ola covers 10,000 destinations with outstation service last weekend, says second only to Indian Railways Ola covers 10,000 destinations with outstation service last weekend, says second only to Indian Railways
Ola to train over 5 lakh women for jobs! All you want to know Ola to train over 5 lakh women for jobs! All you want to know
Mumbai auto-rickshaw strike: From shutdown of Ola and Uber cab services to fare hike, check full list of demands here Mumbai auto-rickshaw strike: From shutdown of Ola and Uber cab services to fare hike, check full list of demands here
Budget 2019: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal says government’s focus on EVs is 'inspiring' Budget 2019: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal says government’s focus on EVs is 'inspiring'

The Bangalore based startup, Ola, has announced its plans to launch operations in Australia. The Uber rival has said it will provide both driver-partners and passengers.

“Here's an important announcement on Ola going International, with plans to launch in Australia. Starting today, Ola is inviting private hire vehicle owners in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to learn more about driving and registering with Ola,” the company said.

The company still awaits necessary regulatory approvals for this launch.

Founded in 2011, Ola claims to have over 125 million users in India alone. It also has an extensive network of 1 million driver-partners that it hosts across over 110 cities. “On an aggregate basis, Ola serves as many as a billion rides annually, through its platform.”

“Australia’s ride-sharing ecosystem is set for a refreshing change after Ola, one of the world's largest ride-sharing platforms, has today announced its plans to enter Australia, providing both driver-partners and passengers a better way to move,” the company said. 

The cab hailing space in India has become increasingly competitive with Ola and Uber venturing into food delivery space with Foodpanda and UberEats.

Now, taking the competition on international shores, Ola said it is inviting private hire vehicles to join the crew.

“Starting today Ola is inviting private hire vehicle owners in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to learn more about driving and registering with Ola by visiting drive.olacabs.com,” the company said.

“Ola’s rapid growth and expansion has been made possible by taking a driver-partner focused approach to ride-sharing - investing in its partners to arm them with the necessary tools, skills and incentives to offer best-in-class transport experiences. Ola is also recognized for its collaboration with governments and communities to solve local transport issues in innovative and meaningful ways,” it added.

Speaking on the Australia launch, Bhavish Aggarwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Ola said, “We are very excited about launching Ola in Australia and see immense potential for the ride-sharing ecosystem which embraces new technology and innovation. With a strong focus on driver-partners and the community at large, we aim to create a high-quality and affordable travel experience for citizens and look forward to contributing to a healthy mobility ecosystem in Australia.”