Ola

Ola Officially Goes Live In London

IANS | Tuesday February 11, 2020

The firm has over 25,000 drivers registered on the platform, bringing scale to its London operations immediately.

Ola Officially Launches Services in London, Assures Drivers Have Passed Spoken English Test

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS | Monday February 10, 2020

Indian cab hailing company Ola on Monday went live in London. The platform is fully operational with three categories: Comfort, Comfort XL and Exec ride classes. The firm has over 25,000 drivers registered on the platform, bringing scale to its London operations immediately.

Ola To Commence Operations In London From February 10, 2020

Ameya Naik | Friday January 31, 2020

Ola has expanded rapidly throughout the United Kingdom since its launch in 2018 and will now operate across 28 local authorities. Cities including Birmingham, Coventry and Warwick have seen more than double-digit growth in rides in the last quarter.

German Car Industry Seeks More Predictable EU Carbon Dioxide Rules

Reuters | Thursday January 30, 2020

Ola Kaellenius, vice president of Germany's VDA auto industry association, said the European Commission wants to reopen discussions about climate goals for the sector

FMCG Veteran Rajeev Bakshi Joins Ola's Food Business

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Mr Bakshi was recently managing director of METRO Cash & Carry India and previously worked with PepsiCo and Cadbury.

Hyundai To Introduce New Mobility Service In India In Collaboration With Ola This Year

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Friday January 3, 2020

The Hyundai Motor Group venturing into the shared mobility business in collaboration with Ola in India this year. Euisun Chung, Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Hyundai Motor Group announced the company's foray into new business operations, technologies and mobility solutions globally at the recent new year's address at the company's headquarters in ...

New Year's Eve: Ola to Deploy 'Safety Scouts' in 7 Cities Today

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 31, 2019

Ola on Monday announced it will deploy hundreds of "Safety Scouts" across Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata on December 31.

Ola To Have Trained "Safety Scouts" To Help People Celebrate New Year's

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 30, 2019

Ride-hailing major Ola on Monday said it will deploy specially trained "safety scouts" to help people celebrate the New Year's celebrations.

Sleepy Ola Driver Suspended After Passenger Complains In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 25, 2019

A driver was suspended by cab firm Ola after a passenger complained that he was sleepy at the wheel and came close to crashing into other vehicles several times during the ride.

Ola Launches AI-Enabled Real-Time Ride Monitoring System 'Guardian' in India

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 23, 2019

Ola on Monday announced to expand its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based safety feature called 'Guardian' across several cities in the country. 'Guardian' uses real-time data from rides to automatically detect irregular trip activity and more.

Ola's Real-Time Ride Monitoring System Arrives In India

IANS | Monday December 23, 2019

After running a pilot project, the feature is now live in 16 Indian cities as well as in Perth, Australia and Ola aims to take 'Guardian' to more cities in the coming quarter.

Act As Per Law Against Cab Aggregators: Court To Delhi Government

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2019

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the AAP government to act as per law against cab aggregators, like Ola and Uber, if they are found flouting the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.

10,000 Drivers Register With Ola Ahead Of Launch in London

Ameya Naik | Wednesday December 18, 2019

The company is in fact extending an offer to drivers who will enjoy 0 per cent commission for the first two months after the launch, allowing them to retain 100 per cent of their earnings.

Ola Said to Lay Off Nearly 350 Employees Ahead of IPO

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 29, 2019

Ola has decided to restructure and redesign the company, starting with trimming its 4,500-strong workforce by 5-8 percent which will be nearly 350 employees, company sources told IANS on Friday.

Ola Aims To Shed 5-8% Of Staff Ahead Of IPO: Report

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 29, 2019

Founded in 2011 by Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola currently offers its services over 250 cities in India, the UK, Australia and New Zealand.