Uber to launch ride-booking via WhatsApp in India
The Hindu
It is being rolled out on a pilot basis in Lucknow first, and will be expanded to other Indian cities soon
Uber and WhatsApp on Thursday announced a partnership that will allow people in the country to book a ride via WhatsApp - a global-first initiative by the ride-hailing platform.
With this integration, riders will no longer need to download or use the Uber app. Everything - from user registration, booking a ride and getting a trip receipt - will be managed within the WhatsApp chat interface, a statement said.
The integration is a global-first for Uber, and it will make booking a ride as easy as sending a WhatsApp message, it added.
The decline in India’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, which have dropped almost 31% to $25.5 billion over the first ten months of 2023-24, is in line with the slowdown in such investments to developing countries, the Finance Ministry has said, while holding out hope for an uptick in investments this year.