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  • Ola’s association with leading auto manufacturers such as Piaggio will enable Auto Driver Partners to purchase autos at special rates
  • Other strategic partnerships with financial institutions, insurance providers will ensure end-to-end benefits for the Driver Partners, encouraging micro-entrepreneurship
  • A footfall of over 25,000 Driver Partners is expected over three days of the Mela
  • Free Piaggio Autos, gold coins, and many other goodies to be won by Driver Partners at the Mela
Ola,Ola Baasha Mela8th April to 10th April 2017.three-day eventVishal Kaul, Chief Operating Officer at Ola said“Ola as a homegrown Indian brand and platform is very inclusive, built on understanding the transportation needs of Indians, and efficiently catering to them. Autos are the most ubiquitous mode of transportation in the country. With the auto rickshaw category on our platform, we not only aim to address the last mile connectivity need of our customers, but also enable quality livelihood and entrepreneurial opportunities for lakhs of Driver Partners across the country. Auto Driver Partners using the Ola platform book nearly 90% of their rides through the Ola app, leading to a 30-40% increase in their month-on-month revenue.”Hardip Singh Goindi, EVP - Commercial vehicles, Piaggio said,Ola has created a significant opportunity for lakhs of Auto Driver Partners in their endeavor to have a steady income and better livelihood. We support Ola’s efforts in skill development and employment opportunities for Driver Partners to provide a comprehensive mobility service in India. Events such as the Driver Partner Mela provide us with a platform for building a deep connect with our customers apart from showcasing our products, and increasing our sales.Shiva Shankar, an Ola Auto Driver Partner from Chennai said,“Ola has been instrumental in enabling a steady source of income for me since the time I joined their platform. My bookings have almost doubled in the last few months and I have to spend less idle time looking for passengers as bookings come to me automatically through the mobile app and from the doorstep of the customers. The Ola Driver Partner app, available in my own local language, is extremely convenient and user-friendly. I am looking forward to attending the upcoming Auto Driver Partner Mela in order to attach more vehicles to the platform and avail various benefits that are being made available to Driver Partners like me.”About Ola Auto About Ola ​
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