Will be able to buy QR-based tickets

ONDC Acting CEO and COO Vibhor Jain described Uber’s joining the ONDC network as a significant step in expanding access to reliable, interoperable digital infrastructure in India. Starting today, Uber users in the national capital will be able to plan their metro trips, purchase QR-based tickets and access real-time transit information within the Uber app, Jain said.

B2B logistics to be launched through ONDC network

According to the report, Uber said it will soon launch B2B logistics via the ONDC network, a solution that will allow businesses to request on-demand logistics from Uber’s delivery network, without the need for their own fleet. Uber on May 19 announced the launch of metro ticketing on the Uber app, powered by the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), with Delhi Metro going live as the first launch city.

The company is taking advantage of digitalization in India

The company said this is Uber’s first integration with India’s leading digital public infrastructure and a major step towards making public transport more connected. The move follows a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed during Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s visit to India in 2024, in which Uber committed to collaborate with ONDC to advance the reach and impact of India’s digital public goods.

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Now Uber bus service will start in the country’s capital Delhi. In fact, Uber, an app-based online cab booking service company, has received ‘Aggregator License’ from the Delhi Transport Department to operate buses in the national capital under the government’s Premium Bus Scheme.

The company said in a statement that Delhi has become the first state to grant a license for bus operations. Uber has become the first ‘aggregator’ to get a license under the Delhi Premium Bus Scheme. Uber Shuttle India head Amit Deshpande said, “After a successful pilot program, we are excited to officially launch the bus service in Delhi. During the pilot program, we saw significant demand for buses.”

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Uber Shuttle option will be available in the UBER app.

Customers will be able to pre-book a seat on their preferred route by choosing the ‘Uber Shuttle’ option on the Uber app. According to the statement, the formal launch of the bus service ‘Uber Shuttle’, designed according to the daily commuting needs, has taken place after the success of the pilot program.

Uber bus service was started in Kolkata last year and is being operated in Kolkata since last year. In this regard, the company had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government.

You will get ‘live location’ and route information.

It has been said that passengers will be able to pre-book seats up to a week in advance through the Uber app. You will be able to get information about the ‘live location’ and route of the bus and will also be able to see its expected time of arrival (ETA).

Uber Shuttle will have seating for 19 to 50 passengers.

Each shuttle vehicle will have seating for 19 to 50 passengers. It will be operated by local partners involved in bus operations using Uber’s technology.

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