Ola
Technology / MobilityFounded in 2010 by Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola is India's largest ride-hailing platform and has expanded aggressively into electric vehicle manufacturing (Ola Electric).
Official Ola Careers Website
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2010
- Founders
- Bhavish Aggarwal & Ankit Bhati
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, India
- Industry
- Ride-hailing & EV Manufacturing
About Ola
Ola (ANI Technologies) was founded in 2010 in Mumbai by IIT Bombay alumni Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati. Originally a holiday package site, it pivoted quickly to a cab-hailing service after Aggarwal had a bad experience with a rental car driver. Ola engaged in a fierce market share battle with Uber in India, emerging as the market leader by localizing its offerings (like adding auto-rickshaws and two-wheelers).
In recent years, Ola has diversified massively. The most prominent spin-off is Ola Electric, which manufactures electric scooters in its massive 'Futurefactory' in Tamil Nadu and recently went public. Ola also operates Ola Krutrim, an AI startup building indigenous foundational models.
What Ola Does
Ola Cabs
The core ride-hailing application offering cabs, autos, and bikes across 250+ cities.
Ola Electric
EV manufacturing arm producing electric two-wheelers and battery technology (now a separate public entity).
Krutrim
Ola's AI startup focused on building full-stack AI and silicon for the Indian market.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside Ola.
- Software & Systems Engineering
- Hardware & EV Engineering (Ola Electric)
- AI & Machine Learning (Krutrim)
- Product Management
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Design (UX/UI & Industrial)
Ola's History
- 2010Founded
Ola founded in Mumbai, later relocating to Bengaluru.
- 2014Ola Auto launched
Integrates auto-rickshaws onto the platform, a major localization move.
- 2015TaxiForSure acquisition
Acquires rival TaxiForSure for $200 million.
- 2017Ola Electric established
Ola Electric is spun out as a separate entity to focus on EV infrastructure.
- 2024Ola Electric IPO
Ola Electric successfully lists on the Indian stock exchanges.
Purpose & Values
“To build mobility for a billion people”
