INTERCITY
Zomato suspends hyperlocal goods delivery service Xtreme, restarts Intercity Legends: sources Zomato's hyperlocal goods delivery service 'Xtream' was rolled out in nearly all the 750-800 cities where the company offers food delivery. Zomato has also removed the Xtream app from Google Play Store as well. The online food delivery giant has mor...
04 Jul, 2024, 03.16 PM ISTRetrofitting of inter-city diesel buses can generate over 50,000 jobs Dr. Charan Singh and Davinder Sandhu emphasize the economic and environmental benefits of retrofitting. It offers a pragmatic solution for sustainable urban transport, driving economic revitalization and environmental improvements. Retrofitting leve...
30 Jun, 2024, 05.21 PM ISTZomato hikes platform fee to Rs 5 per order; pauses intercity deliveries The platform fee, which is a per-order flat charge, has been hiked in Zomato's main markets like National Capital Region, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Lucknow. Sources said Zomato services 2.0-2.2 million orders per day, and a Re 1 increase for ...
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Zomato shares zoom 5% after a Re 1 hike in platform fee; halts intercity deliveries Zomato's shares rose 5% to Rs 197.80 after raising its platform fee by 25% to Rs 5 per order. With 2.0-2.2 million daily orders, this increase could significantly boost earnings.
22 Apr, 2024, 12.21 PM IST67% of online bus ticket bookings in India come from non-metro regions: redBus report redBus, the world's largest online bus ticketing platform, has launched India BusTrack, a report on the Indian intercity bus industry. The inaugural report covers key parameters reflecting the industry's health and trends in November and December 20...
13 Mar, 2024, 03.54 PM ISTRCF aims to roll out first prototype of Vande Metro coach by April, says its general manager The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Punjab is set to release the first prototype of the Vande Metro coach for intercity travel by April 2021. The train, designed on the concept of India's first indigenous semi-high-speed train Vande Bharat, will cater t...
11 Feb, 2024, 11.44 AM ISTUber launches EV autos in Ayodhya, to start UberGo & intercity rides soon Uber launches EV auto rickshaw service in Ayodhya, along with UberGo and Uber Intercity. The expansion provides enhanced mobility options for tourists and pilgrims and unlocks earning opportunities in the region. The move aligns with Uber's growth p...
15 Jan, 2024, 11.45 AM ISTTata Motors bags order for 1,350 bus chassis from UP State Road Transport Corporation Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced that it has secured a prestigious order from the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to supply 1,350 units of the Tata LPO 1618 diesel bus chassis. Dev...
26 Dec, 2023, 05.26 PM ISTHow PhonePe's plan to invest in Dunzo hit a roadblock; Slice seeks fresh funds PhonePe was interested in acquiring the merchant network and quickly tapped into it for Pincode. It has been spending on customer acquisitions and discounts on the separate platform to acquire more users.
18 Dec, 2023, 07.56 AM ISTUber pushes intercity, reserve rides, leans on longer trips The company has expanded the intercity service to around 100 cities and is adding new features to the offering that increases the average ticket size on the platform.
18 Dec, 2023, 06.00 AM ISTredBus to expand in Vietnam and Cambodia this quarter "After Covid, we saw a wave of digitisation not just in India, but across the world. In a market like Malaysia for instance, we were the fourth player when we entered, and now we are number one. One in four bus tickets in Malaysia is now booked on r...
13 Dec, 2023, 09.11 PM ISTIIT Madras researchers develop app for inter-city goods transportation The first version of the App has been developed and commercialised through OptRoute Logistics, an IIT Madras-incubated start-up co-founded by NS Narayanaswamy, professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Madras and Anuj Fuli...
13 Nov, 2023, 04.30 PM ISTIntercity food delivery startup JustMyRoots buys regional food platform The State Plate The State Plate (TSP), a non-perishable packaged food company, has been acquired by intercity meal delivery startup JustMyRoots as part of its aspirations to increase its market share in the packaged intercity food industry nationwide.
10 Sep, 2023, 11.39 PM ISTThis bus service is offering Delhi to Jaipur, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Agra AC bus ticket at Rs 1. Read to know more NueGo, an intercity electric AC coach service operated by GreenCell Mobility, is offering customers the chance to book tickets for any operating route for only Rs 1, as part of an Independence Day promotion celebrating India's 77th anniversary of In...
14 Aug, 2023, 02.02 PM ISTAfter Indian railways, only intercity bus travel can provide cost-effective travel: Prashant Kumar, zingbus As intercity bus travel gains momentum, several players are now trying to marry technology with mobility to make travel more sustainable and reliable. Prashant Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO at zingbus says North India with over 25 cities having 1 million ...
07 Aug, 2023, 10.44 AM ISTVECV secures order to supply 550 intercity buses worth Rs 500 crore The order of 550 buses is an indication of the company's robust expansion plans going forward to become a pan-India operator, Vijayanand Travels said in the statement. "Vijayanand Travels has placed the largest order in India for 550 intercity buses...
03 Aug, 2023, 09.55 PM ISTPorter launches Intercity courier service for seamless shipping across India The new service offered by Porter comes without any additional charges or minimum order requirements.
25 Jul, 2023, 09.47 AM ISTIPL 2023: Virat Kohli fan brings Delhi's special 'Chole Bhature' in Bengaluru In a sweet gesture, a fan brought 'Dilli ke chole bhature' for Virat Kohli at RCB Hotel in Bengaluru.
16 Apr, 2023, 06.21 PM ISTUber announces airport-friendly features for riders, drivers The Uber app now features a step-by-step wayfinding guide, assisting riders on their way from the gate to the Uber pickup zones.
23 Mar, 2023, 08.09 PM ISTDelhi government to soon operate premium intercity buses In its board meeting held recently, the DTC gave in-principal approval to running premium buses within Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and intercity operations, the statement said. The DTC had been planning to introduce high quality premium buse...
10 Jan, 2023, 08.02 PM IST