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14 ARTICLES
Bhavish Aggarwal’s latest desperate gamble with Ola cabs
Ola Consumer is gearing up for an IPO, but poor numbers, lack of direction and an uncertain path to profitability make the company a particularly risky bet for investors.
23 Feb 2025
Five big developments that we tracked closely this year
From the Byju’s flameout to the fresh Adani tempest, The Morning Context helped cut through the clutter around the big developments in Indian business.
28 Dec 2024
What goes on inside: The best of our corporate culture stories
Five stories that offer insight into businesses and their leaders where realities and complexities often defy the external perception of all being “hunky-dory”
28 Sept 2023
Uber isn’t worried about Ola anymore
The landscape of ride-hailing has changed drastically in recent years, with Ola on autopilot even as its American rival doubles down.
02 Aug 2023
Desperate times at Ola Financial
Ola’s financial services arm has been struggling to stay relevant lately, but Bhavish Aggarwal hasn’t given up on his fintech ambitions yet.
05 Sept 2022
How Ola Fleet Technologies duped thousands of drivers
False promises, allegations of fraud and over Rs 1,000 crore in cumulative losses bring Ola’s car leasing business to a grinding halt.
10 Aug 2022
Ola's cab business is failing
Faced with chronic neglect, lack of focus, high attrition and supply-side constraints, Ola's cab business, once the darling of investors, has turned into a dodo.
18 May 2022
Riders report serious issues with Ola’s electric scooters
From range problems to malfunctioning vehicle management systems, customers are at their wits’ end. Is Ola doing a disservice to the electric revolution?
21 Feb 2022
Ola EVs face battery issues
Despite concerns around the battery overheating, the company is pressing hard to meet the 15 December delivery deadline.
14 Dec 2021
Bhavish Aggarwal is choking Ola
Aggarwal’s cab-hailing giant is in the doldrums, while his EV venture is off to a shaky start. Insiders blame a toxic culture and a distrustful CEO who can’t let go.
02 Dec 2021