After cabs, autos, and bikes, Uber will be starting an air-conditioned bus service in India in a bid to increase its user base through the introduction of public transit solutions in the country. Uber will run air-conditioned buses on pre-identified routes with heavy commuter traffic, focussing on business centers and educational campuses in mind. The users will be able to book a seat on the bus and will be matched with riders going in the same direction.

According to Parameswaran, a lot of Indian commuters would spend money traveling in air-conditioned cabs twice a day, although the demand for cabs has been increasing with a growing economy and rising per capita income, a large chunk of the Indian consumer would still prefer public transit service.

Launched 6 years ago in India, Uber managed to capture market share by shelling out huge discounts on rides early on that got the Indian commuter hooked. But that sheen veered off as the prices came back to a somewhat operational level.

After cabs, autos, and bikes, Uber will be starting an air-conditioned bus service in India in a bid to increase its user base through the introduction of public transit solutions in the country. Uber will run air-conditioned buses on pre-identified routes with heavy commuter traffic, focussing on business centers and educational campuses in mind. The users will be able to book a seat on the bus and will be matched with riders going in the same direction.

According to Parameswaran, a lot of Indian commuters would spend money traveling in air-conditioned cabs twice a day, although the demand for cabs has been increasing with a growing economy and rising per capita income, a large chunk of the Indian consumer would still prefer public transit service.

Launched 6 years ago in India, Uber managed to capture market share by shelling out huge discounts on rides early on that got the Indian commuter hooked. But that sheen veered off as the prices came back to a somewhat operational level.