Ola shuts down TaxiForSure, lays off around 700 employees

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Ola had acquired TaxiForSure in March 2015 for $200 million following which the service was integrated into the former’s app. Now, the homegrown taxi hailing service has announced that it is shutting down TaxiForSure business.

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Ola and TaxiForSure cleared to operate in Delhi

Online taxi aggregators, Ola and TaxiForSure have received a respite from the Delhi High Court as it set aside orders rejecting the applications of two app-based cab companies for licence to operate in the capital.

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Delhi rejects Uber, Ola and TaxiForSure’s licence applications

Delhi Government Transport Department has rejected applications for licence from US-based cab aggregator Uber and Ola and TaxiForSure as the capital does not have a regulatory framework that recognises app-based cabs. The latest move comes from the authorities following fair warnings from part few months.

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Ola Cabs to reportedly buy TaxiForSure for about $200 million

Ola Cabs is gearing up to acquire TaxiForSure, according to a report from the Times Of India. The deal between the two online taxi aggregators is estimated between $200-$250 million as per the report.

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