Ola launches intra-city rental service with hourly packages

Mumbai, Aug 11: Taxi aggregator Ola has launched a new category to rent taxis called 'Ola Rentals' to simplify intra-city travel with hourly packages across Ola Lux, Ola Prime (Sedan and SUV) and Ola Mini. Ola Rentals is available in 35 cities and will soon be rolled out in 100 cities across India, the company said in a statement here.

It is aimed at servicing Ola Corporate customers and working executives who move from one meeting to the other during the day as well as individuals require the convenience of having a cab on disposal for diverse needs like local sightseeing, or shopping trips, it added.

"Launched recently, the (Ola Rentals) category is already growing at a rapid pace and we are now taking it to the next level by introducing it for our customers on the Ola Corporate platform," Raghuvesh Sarup, CMO and Head of Categories at Ola said.

"Ola Corporate has thousands of enterprise customers, who benefit from an integrated mobility platform offering on-demand cabs, shared cabs and now rental cabs as well for their employees," Sarup added.

The category comprises of vehicles audited for high quality and best rated drivers, who have been handpicked and trained to offer a superior experience for customers, Ola claims.

PTI