Ola

Ola is an Indian mobility company whose app connects riders with drivers and vehicles. It describes itself as the largest mobility platform in India. It operates in more than 250 cities across India, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

What Ola offers

• Ride-hailing: bikes, auto-rickshaws, metered taxis and cabs through one app.
• Electric vehicles: an electric-vehicle arm called Ola Electric.
• Fleet management: a business called Ola Fleet Technologies.
• Skilling: training aimed at young people in India.
• Financial services: micro-insurance and credit-led payments.
• Food brands: a network of kitchens running its own food brands.

Who it works with

Ola serves consumers and driver-partners; it reports more than 1.5 million drivers on the platform. It has also acquired the public transport app Ridlr and invested in the scooter-sharing firm Vogo.

Key facts

• Based in: India
• Presence: India, Australia, New Zealand and the UK