Indus Motors Backed Self-Drive Car Rental Startup IndusGo, Launches Its Advanced App IndusGo 2.0

The upgraded version of the app has a smarter interface enabling customers to book a car in just 3 steps

Making strides towards a phygital self drive experience, leading self-drive car rental company IndusGo, recently announced the launch of its upgraded mobile app ‘IndusGo 2.0’. This cutting-edge app aims to set a new standard in convenience, efficiency, and user-friendliness, by empowering users to easily rent a car and hit the road within minutes.

Designed keeping the end customer in mind, IndusGo 2.0 incorporates state-of-the-art technology and an intuitive interface, making the entire booking process seamless and hassle-free. Its unique features allow users to book any car in just three simple steps. Some of the features that make IndusGo 2.0 a must have app include the following:

• Instant Booking and Smooth interface: With just a few taps and easy-to-navigate user interface, users can instantly book their desired vehicle from IndusGo's extensive fleet of well-maintained cars. The app provides real-time availability, ensuring customers always find the perfect car for their needs.
• Advanced Navigation and Tracking: IndusGo integrates with leading navigation services, providing turn-by-turn directions, live traffic updates, and optimized routes. This feature allows customers to explore unfamiliar destinations with confidence. Customers can also access the tracking information through the new app and get real-time updates on their car's status.
• AI-Powered Vehicle Recommendations: Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, the app analyzes user preferences and recommends the most suitable car options. With its proprietary pricing module using machine learning for optimal car utilization, IndusGo ensures customers find the ideal vehicle for their specific requirements.
• Flexible Pickup/ Drop points: IndusGo streamlines and provides flexible pickup and drop points, enabling users to enjoy a hassle free phygital experience. The app allows customers to get their rented car delivered or collected from any location of their choice, such as airports, home, or office.
• Advanced Safety and Security features: IndusGo employs technology to prioritize driver safety and security through various measures such as an IoT enabled driving behaviour analysis which helps monitor and ensure responsible driving. Features such as Clutch Overuse Detection and SOS are integrated within the app for ensuring driver safety. 
• 24/7 Customer Support: IndusGo takes pride in delivering exceptional customer service. The app provides round-the-clock support, allowing users to reach out to a dedicated team of professionals for assistance, inquiries, or emergency situations.
• Exclusive Discounts and Rewards: IndusGo rewards loyal customers with exclusive discounts, personalized offers, and loyalty programs. Users can unlock special benefits and enjoy cost savings on their bookings, making the app even more enticing.

"IndusGo 2.0 marks a significant milestone for us, reinforcing IndusGo’s position as an emerging industry leader in self-drive car rentals in India," said Afdhel AW, Founder, IndusGo. "We believe this app will revolutionize the way people rent cars, making it more convenient, user-friendly, and enjoyable. Our team has worked tirelessly to ensure that IndusGo 2.0 offers unmatched features and functionalities that truly set us apart from the competition."

IndusGo's commitment to customer satisfaction and innovation drives the development of IndusGo 2.0. With this advanced app, IndusGo aims to transform the car rental industry by providing a superior, streamlined, and personalized experience for all users.

IndusGo 2.0 is now available for download on both iOS and Android devices. For more information, visit https://www.indusgo.in/.

About IndusGo:

Founded in 2018, IndusGo is emerging as one of the leading technologically advanced self-drive car rental companies in India. Led by its dynamic pricing, 24-hour assistance, flexible pick and drop points and doorstep delivery, IndusGo makes the self-drive rent-a-car experience seamless and hassle-free. IndusGo’s strong interplay of technology, innovation and attractive price points make it a reliable one stop solution for customers willing to rent a car through its app or website.

A subsidiary of Indus Motors, IndusGo operates in several cities across South India such as Kochi, Hyderabad and Chennai and has plans of soon launching in Bangalore, and gradually expanding its presence across other regions of India. Learn more about IndusGo at: https://www.indusgo.in/

About Indus Motors:

Established about 35 years ago, Indus Motors is a leading Maruti Suzuki dealer with more than 75 workshops and 100 plus sales outlets in India. Indus Motors has an annual turnover of over 3000 crore and a 6000+ strong workforce. The company has expanded its legacy into the self-drive/car rental business through its subsidiary IndusGo, with an initial investment of 20 crore, followed by a 100 crore investment to establish a competitive fleet of 1000 cars. With its use of cutting-edge technologies like SAP, Power BI, and AI-based marketing, Indus Motors has transformed into one of the most digitally advanced firms in the industry driving a fivefold increase in overall profitability.

Zoomcar brings 100% Off on Car Rentals With Its 'LoveYouBack' Initiative

Zoomcar has completed six years into promoting self-drive and shared mobility solutions in India. On its 6th year anniversary, it has come up with a ground-breaking new offer to usher the country into a wave of shared mobility services. Under its new ‘LoveYouBack’ Sale, Zoomcar is giving 100% OFF on all self-drive bookings made on 29-30-31st May for booking period from 8th June to 25th Nov. Which means users get the ride for FREE.

Zoomcar has completed six years into promoting self-drive and shared mobility solutions in India. On its 6th year anniversary, it has come up with a ground-breaking new offer to usher the country into a wave of shared mobility services. Under its new ‘LoveYouBack’ Sale, Zoomcar is giving 100% OFF on all self-drive bookings made on 29-30-31st May for booking period from 8th June to 25th Nov. Which means users get the ride for FREE. Apart from the whopping 100% OFF, the cornerstone of the sale event is the fact that customers get to avail the offer with ZERO Cancellation charges! Which basically immunes them against any kind of loss even if they do advance booking for any period between June’19 to Nov’19 but then cancel it owing to change of plans.

Apart from Zoomcar's gigantic offer, Free Flight Vouchers from Paytm Flights and Experiential Holiday Vouchers from Club Mahindra are up for grab. Not only that, there's an assured discount hamper of INR 10,000/- from partners like OYO, Flipkart, Titan, Cleartrip and Paytm on every booking.

Commenting on the latest development, Greg Moran, Founder & CEO, Zoomcar, said, “Six years really fly! For Zoomcar, it's been an incredible journey since we pioneered the concept of self-drive rentals in India. From our first city in 2013 to our 47th city in 2019, we've served over 7 million transactions. Nearly 5 million individuals have experienced a Zoomcar over this time. Simply put, this journey wouldn't have been possible without our esteemed customer base. To help show our appreciation, we're giving back a healthy dose of self-drive love in the form of a special anniversary sale to commemorate 6 years on the road. From May 29-31st, we're opening up our vast inventory ever to self-drive enthusiasts to avail 100% OFF on every car booking they make for the booking period between 8th June till 25th Nov, a once in a generation offers across the board.”
About Zoomcar

Zoomcar holds the distinction of being India’s first self-drive mobility platform, with the introduction of car sharing services in 2013 and today is the market leader in the self-drive space with over 7000 cars in its fleet. With a strong focus on the mobile experience, Zoomcar allows users to rent cars by the hour, day, week, or month. Headquartered in Bangalore, Zoomcar is over 250 people strong and operates in nearly 45 cities across India. In 2017, Zoomcar introduced India’s first peer2peer based marketplace for cars with the launch of ZAP Subscribe. In February 2018, Zoomcar inaugurated India’s first car subscription program under the ZAP umbrella.

Bengaluru-based Car and Bike Rental Platform Drivezy Raises $10 Mn Funding

While China’s bicycle rentals on-demand startup, Ofo is gearing to enter India early next year, its Indian counterpart self-drive car and bike rental firm Drivezy has decided to get ready for the challenge by raising a whooping Rs 65 crore ($10 million) in a part-equity and part-debt round.

Formerly called JustRide, an equity investment totalling $5 million was made by American and Japanese investors, which included Axan Partners, Das Capital and IT Farm, while a consortium of banks and NBFCs including Mahindra Finance, ICICI Bank, Cholamandalam Finance and Shriram Finance have gone for a $5 million investment in debt in Drivezy.

Transportation is considered as backbone of any modern economy. However, rapid motorisation effectuates its own set of issues. While on one hand the burgeoning number of vehicles on road has become a menace in metros across India, a number of cities suffer from lack of good urban commuting solutions. The concept of car rentals may be simple, but it holds immense potential. Be it the positive impact of rental vehicles on the environment or reducing the number of vehicles out on the streets, the shared economy of self drive car rentals can be considered as a promising solution to a number of problems plaguing the urban India right now.

The startup will use the money raised to enter new markets across India and abroad, revealed Ashwarya Singh, CEO and co-founder, Drivezy in a statement. It will also use a part of the capital raised to create rental coins, its own private currency. Drivezy recently announced the launch of its private Initial Coin Offering (ICO). It has partnered with Japanese payment firm Anypay for the same. The startup plans on introducing bitcoin as a payment option as it believes by developing initiatives around it will allow for global ownership of its fleet.

“We have started accepting cryptocurrency such as bitcoin for transactions on our platform. We have seen 150-160 transactions through that mode so far,“ said CEO Ashwarya Singh in a statement to Economic Times.

Drivezy, which is currently claiming to earning an impressive Rs 1.3 crore in monthly revenues, is focused on scaling its fleet by more than six times to 8,000 divided 50-50 between cars and bikes. The company is focused on turning profitable by March next year.

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Bengaluru-based Car and Bike Rental Platform Drivezy Raises $10 Mn Funding

While China’s bicycle rentals on-demand startup, Ofo is gearing to enter India early next year, its Indian counterpart self-drive car and bike rental firm Drivezy has decided to get ready for the challenge by raising a whooping Rs 65 crore ($10 million) in a part-equity and part-debt round.

Formerly called JustRide, an equity investment totalling $5 million was made by American and Japanese investors, which included Axan Partners, Das Capital and IT Farm, while a consortium of banks and NBFCs including Mahindra Finance, ICICI Bank, Cholamandalam Finance and Shriram Finance have gone for a $5 million investment in debt in Drivezy.

Transportation is considered as backbone of any modern economy. However, rapid motorisation effectuates its own set of issues. While on one hand the burgeoning number of vehicles on road has become a menace in metros across India, a number of cities suffer from lack of good urban commuting solutions. The concept of car rentals may be simple, but it holds immense potential. Be it the positive impact of rental vehicles on the environment or reducing the number of vehicles out on the streets, the shared economy of self drive car rentals can be considered as a promising solution to a number of problems plaguing the urban India right now.

The startup will use the money raised to enter new markets across India and abroad, revealed Ashwarya Singh, CEO and co-founder, Drivezy in a statement. It will also use a part of the capital raised to create rental coins, its own private currency. Drivezy recently announced the launch of its private Initial Coin Offering (ICO). It has partnered with Japanese payment firm Anypay for the same. The startup plans on introducing bitcoin as a payment option as it believes by developing initiatives around it will allow for global ownership of its fleet.

“We have started accepting cryptocurrency such as bitcoin for transactions on our platform. We have seen 150-160 transactions through that mode so far,“ said CEO Ashwarya Singh in a statement to Economic Times.

Drivezy, which is currently claiming to earning an impressive Rs 1.3 crore in monthly revenues, is focused on scaling its fleet by more than six times to 8,000 divided 50-50 between cars and bikes. The company is focused on turning profitable by March next year.

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How BookCab Is Tapping Outstation Car Rental Market in India

Bookcab.in is a leading Car Rental Aggregator that specializes in Outstation Car Rental across India. Established in the year 2011 in Bangalore, Bookcab.in focuses entirely on outstation travel. Currently operating in 100 cities with a reach in all major markets like Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Chennai, the company has managed to serve over 1 lakh customers within three and a half years of establishment. Their working philosophy of customer focus, reliable service and transparent pricing has made it the peoples' first choice in the Indian car rental space. It provides a hassle free avenue for the customers who wish to rent cars/vans for any and all travel needs. The customers can book any of the available vehicles in few easy steps without having to deal or negotiate with travel agencies or operators.

Prior to starting this company, Ashish Kumar (Director, Bookcab.in) worked in Wipro for close to four years. He completed his B.Tech from Andhra University and then went on to do masters in Management of Information systems from London school of Economics.

Ashish says, "Way back in 2011 and even today, there are hardly any car rental companies that provide quality and reliable service. There was no single reliable car rental company that could provide quality service across cities. That's when we decided to venture into this industry. The online market was picking up. More and more customers were booking trains, flights and buses online. That was the right time to bring a platform to book taxis across India. There were similar platforms in the west but not in India. Also, currently there are many players in the radio taxi segment. But the outstation taxi segment is still untapped. There are very few that offer the kind of service that a customer deserves. Bookcab.in provides a platform to search between different car rental options by comparing fares, cab operators and vehicles, so that you can make an informed and intelligent decision."

He also explains on how their venture is different from their competitors saying "We focus entirely on outstation travel and we ensure that all systems and processes are in place to provide our customers with a happy travelling experience. Every cab and every driver is closely profiled to guarantee a pleasant experience for our customers."

The company has been approached by some of the largest meta search engines for the inventory but is still working on this aspect. If all goes well, people from across the globe can have access to the remotest location in India through their website.

Currently based out of Bangalore with ten employees, Bookcab.in plans to expand into 200 cities by March 2015, wanting to provide access of the inventory to all the travel agents across the world. They also intent on opening up the technology that they use to all the car rental operators across India, acting as a technology enabler for the operators and help them to drive more business and give quality service to their customers. The company has been angel funded by Shravan Gupta of Travel tours and Anil Sivadas of Enventure technologies.

On recalling the struggles during the initial stages, Ashish says "The first three months were extremely slow. We had the product ready but did not have a strategy on customer acquisition. It took us close to six months to get the marketing strategy in place. Also, the question 'Are we doing the right thing' kept coming back to us over and over again but we didn't want to step away from our dream and kept working towards our goal. Our team has some self-motivating wonderful people who have stuck together."

With the biggest challenge being changing the mindsets of their partners and drivers as it is difficult to make them understand about the importance of customer service, Bookcab.in have been constantly trying to ensure that their customers are happy with them. We wish them all the luck they need in this journey.