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Ola starts services in South Wales, eyes expansion in UK by 2018-end

By going international, Ola is also mounting pressure on its biggest rival Uber

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Alnoor Peermohamed Bengaluru
Keeping with its fast-paced drive to enter more mature ride-hailing markets, India's Ola kick-started its service for customers in the UK, its second international market after Australia, on Monday.  

Ola has begun offering rides to customers in the South Wales region and plans to expand its service across the UK by the end of the year. The company said it will offer customers the option to book both private hire vehicles or black cabs. 

"This is an exciting moment for everyone at Ola and we are very pleased that South Wales is where we will be starting our UK journey. Over

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