Ola cabs starts shuttle service in Bengaluru priced at a starting Rs 30; govt threatens crackdown

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Cab aggregator Ola, ecommerce major Flipkart have created a 'VR-RIDE' category on Ola app to avail the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note offer. This special drive is intended to promote the upcoming launch of Lenovo Vibe K5 Note smartphone. The offer applies to Ola Prime customers. Under this Ola, Flipkart offer, anybody who takes an Ola Prime ride will be able to request a Lenovo Vibe K5 Note for preview at their doorstep before it becomes available for sale on Flipkart

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The Ola shuttle service is operational from places like Manyata Tech Park, Whitefield, EGL campus, Bagamane Tech Park and surrounding areas, with 6 seaters and 12 seaters, charging a minimum of Rs 30 for the first 5kms and Rs4/km thereafter subject to a maximum fare of Rs 80. The service is available for select customers with the first ride being free. (Image Source: Reuters)

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Ola vs Uber : In the latest fight among taxi-app companies, Uber on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court against rival Ola claiming about Rs 49 crore in damages alleging that the latter is hampering its business in the country by creating false user accounts, claiming false cancellation fee, interfering with its drivers’ obligations for completing taxi ride requests, and spreading false rumours among its driver partners. ANI Technologies, the company that owns and operates Ola, “are deliberately, unlawfully, wrongfully, maliciously, falsely and otherwise tortiously interfering in the business” of Uber, “invading the business interests,” which “is resultantly causing huge financial losses,” Uber India, the local unit of Uber Technologies said in its 36-page petition filed in the Delhi HC. (Reuters)

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However, this reporter was able to book the ticket on Monday morning and also received an invoice for the same via e-mail. Till Saturday booking a shuttle service on Ola provided futile. Ola had announced that it would launch the shuttle service in September last year, however the project never took off in Bengaluru for various reasons. The company has committed to invest $50 million for the same. (Image Source: AP)

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“In Delhi, users can get an Ola Shuttle every five to ten minutes between 8 am to 9 pm on working days. Each shuttle can carry between 12 to 49 passengers depending on the type of vehicle used. This is a point to point service,” the company said. (Image Source: Reuters)