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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
From range problems to malfunctioning vehicle management systems, customers are at their wits’ end. Is Ola doing a disservice to the electric revolution?
Rahul Tandon had a narrow escape. The 51-year-old entrepreneur from Pune was returning home in the afternoon of 14 February when his five-week-old Ola S1 Pro scooter came to a sudden stop in the middle of a busy road, without any warning. This is the stuff of nightmares that choosing an electric vehicle over a petrol two-wheeler is made of.
“I was almost hit by a car,” recalls Tandon. “When I left home for Manjri, about 12 km away, the scooter still had 90% charge and 120 km range left. Barely 1 km on the way back, the display went …
The contrasting approaches are driven by two very different strategies. One wants to capture more markets; the other is focused on discipline and profits.
The instant house help business has become the centre of focus and investment at the home services company. But another fight may be brewing in its core business.
India’s grocery and food delivery platforms are increasingly displaying misleading images of food using artificial intelligence, defeating the very purpose of buying online.
