Ola expands global footprint, gets London licence to take on Uber

SoftBank-backed Ola has been steadily expanding its presence across the UK since it's entry into the region in August 2018 and is now present in 7 cities in the UK

Ola has been given permission by London’s transport agency to launch its ride-hailing service in the UK capital. The development would deepen its battle with US rival Uber. India’s ride-hailing firm said on Thursday that it has bagged a private hire vehicle (PHV) operator licence from Transport for London, a local government body responsible for the transport system in Greater London. 

But Ola said it has not yet decided the date of launch of its services there. “London is one of the world’s most iconic cities and hosts a progressive mobility environment. We couldn’t be more excited to bring Ola to