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TREND | 17 May 2025, 08:36PM

Ather, Ola, TVS, Bajaj et al and India's shift to e-2Ws: Should investors throw their hat in the ring?

Business Line

There are many moving parts with respect to the future of India's e-2W market, and long-term investors interested in riding the electrification wave in 2Ws are better off waiting out for now, till the valuation signal turns green

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TREND | 16 May 2025

Delhi govt to set up welfare board for gig workers, frame schemes

Business Standard

Delhi labour minister Kapil Mishra on Friday said the government will constitute a welfare board for gig and platform workers and frame schemes for their welfare. Mishra chaired a meeting with gig workers and representatives from major platforms and aggregators, including Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Uber, UrbanClap, and BigBasket, said an official statement. The session provided a platform for gig workers to voice their concerns directly to the government and aggregators. They highlighted pressing issues such as long working hours, inadequate payments, and the absence of an effective grievance redressal system, which have long impacted their livelihoods, it said. "All these problems will be addressed with the cooperation of platforms and aggregators. The government will constitute a welfare board for gig and platform workers and will frame schemes for their welfare," he said. He also assured the platforms and aggregators that they will not face harassment from inspectors or any other

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TREND | 14 May 2025

Musk eyes to launch robotaxi in Saudi Arabia, where Uber leads the race

Business Standard

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's interest in launching robotaxis in Saudi Arabia comes at a time when the Kingdom's transport authority has already signed MoU with Uber to roll out self-driving cars by 2025

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TREND | 13 May 2025

Softbank reports 1st profit in 4-yrs; India bets Ola, Swiggy weigh on SVF2

Business Standard

SoftBank posts 1.15 trillion FY25 profit but reports 561.7 bn loss in SVF2 due to share declines in Indian bets Ola and Swiggy, which fell nearly 40 per cent

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TREND | 12 May 2025

Uber launches courier XL for heavy shipment delivery

Business Line

The launch of its new large goods delivery service will help the ride-hailing company compete with the likes of Porter, Borzo, Mover, and Delhivery

Everest Fleet in talks with BluSmart lenders to acquire electric cabs

Business Standard | 12 May 2025

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TREND | 08 May 2025

Uber CEO tells staff to return to office or leave amid new workplace rules

Business Standard

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi backs return-to-office push, says employees who are unhappy with new workplace policies are free to leave as changes take effect

Uber shares dip as Q1 revenue misses expectations amid slow growth

Business Standard | 07 May 2025

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TREND | 06 May 2025

Ola to consolidate brand IPs to streamline governance, rejig structure

Business Standard

Ola Group is reorganising its corporate structure by establishing a holding company to consolidate its brand intellectual property (IP) assets, aiming to streamline internal ownership arrangements. The move is aimed at eliminating intra-group cross-holdings and simplifying internal ownership structures, according to people familiar with the matter. The move follows Ola Electric's public listing last year and will be carried out through a newly formed entity under the control of the founder's family office. Ola's operations currently span mobility, electric vehicles, energy, and artificial intelligence, positioning it as India's only well-diversified technology conglomerate with businesses cutting across key sectors of the new economy. ANI Technologies, which operates the group's ride-hailing business, holds the brand IP and has licensed it to electric vehicle manufacturer Ola Electric. The move has triggered concerns among some investors who worry that they could be cut out of fut

Ola Electric Says It Controls Its Own IP, Including The Name Ola'

NDTV Profit | 05 May 2025 1 more

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TREND | 30 Apr 2025

Ola again makes it to top spot in sales in April; e2W market share at 22.4%

Business Standard

The impact of the government subsidy on escooters, which has been halved to 5,000 from April 1, is clearly taking its toll on overall sales of e2Ws

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TREND | 23 Apr 2025

Ola Group Dominates Patent Ownership Among Indian Unicorns, Holding Over 50%

NDTV Profit

The report reveals that 101 of India's unicorns have filed zero patents, spotlighting a heavy tilt in the startup ecosystem toward valuation and market capture rather than technology creation.

Ola Group leads innovation race, holds over half of unicorns' patents

Business Standard | 23 Apr 2025

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TREND | 21 Apr 2025

Ola's AI Arm Krutrim Denies Media Report On $300-Million Fundraising Plan

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The company remains focused on implementing its AI strategy.

Ola's Krutrim denies report of $300 mn fundraise

Business Line | 21 Apr 2025 1 more