Indian ride-sharing giant Ola is coming to Australia, Techcrunch reports.
The report states the Uber-rival announced that it has started recruiting drivers in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
This will be Ola’s first foray outside India.
Founded in 2010, the fierce Uber rival is now one of the world’s biggest ride-sharing companies, with more than 900,000 “driver-partners” in 110 cities in India.
“We are very excited about launching Ola in Australia and see immense potential for the ride-sharing ecosystem which embraces new technology and innovation,” Ola co-founder and chief executive Bhavish Aggarwal said in a statement on Tuesday.
“With a strong focus on driver-partners and the community at large, we aim to create a high-quality and affordable travel experience for citizens and look forward to contributing to a healthy mobility ecosystem in Australia.”
Ola is now working to gain the necessary approvals to launch its service in Australia, initially in three cities of Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.
