Google Slashes The Pricing Of The Google Maps Platform For Developers
Google has been slashing the pricing of the Google Maps Platform for developers in India by as much as 70 per cent since August 1, 2024, as the company introduces…
Ola Eschews Using Google Maps, Bats For Ola Maps
The ride-hailing taxi aggregator Ola has announced a major change in its business model, totally switching from Google Maps to Ola Maps, its internal mapping service, on July 5. This…
Former LG Chem Power CEO Prabhakar Patil Joins Ola Electric Board
Ola Electric has appointed the former CEO of LG Chem Power Prabhakar Patil to the board as the company is undergoing a preparatory phase to build indigenously designed cell technology…
Ride-hailing startup Ola bags $311 million funding from Kia Motors and Hyundai
Over four months of patience by Ola, a ride-hailing unicorn startup, has gained itself a $311 million (approx INR 2,223) funding from Kia Motors and Hyundai, reported Inc42. As per…
Ola to lay off around 350 employees as part of restructuring, redesigning
Ola, a ride-hailing platform has revealed that it is going to lay off around 350 employees by cutting short its 4,500 workforce by 5-8 per cent, reported Mint. The move…
Ride-hailing giant Ola commences drivers registration in London; soon to launch commercial operations
Ola, a ride-hailing unicorn startup, has announced that it has started to register drivers before launching commercial operations in London, reported Mint. The development from the Bengaluru-based platform Ola comes…
CCI gives nod to $300 million investment in Ola from Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors
A proposed $300 million (approx INR 2,123 crore) investment in Ola, a ride-hailing unicorn, and its electric mobility subsidiary from Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, has been approved by the…
Ola in talks with Microsoft to raise around $150 million, says sources
Ola, a ride-hailing unicorn platform, is reportedly in advanced discussion with Microsoft, a tech giant to secure around $150 – $200 million (approx INR 1,050-1,400 crore) in funding, reported ET,…
Ola forays into self-drive car rental segment with launch of Ola Drive
Amidst the preparations for an IPO, Ola, a ride hailing giant unicorn, has forayed into the self- drive car rental segment with the launch of its new platform ‘Ola Drive,’…
Ratan Tata to invest in electric vehicle startup Tork Motors
Tork Motors, an electric vehicle startup, is all set to raise an undisclosed amount of funding from Ratan Tata, cited ET. Earlier in June this year, the Pune-based Tork Motors,…