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How is the way we move evolving? Explore developments in autonomous transportation, electric vehicles, and more efficient urban transit.

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How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

Transportation

Focused on safety and affordability, the Chinese firm aims to address gaps in general aviation with its certified piston and hybrid engines.

Falcon Aviation eyes liftoff with low-cost, airworthy aircraft engines

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Better-than-expected earnings in Greater China fuel optimism as Nike revamps its product lineup and retools its brand for growth.

Nike rallies behind “Sport Offense” strategy after surprise fiscal year showing

Ola, an Indian ride-hailing leader, offers car rentals, electric scooters, and food delivery, bridging mobility gaps across major cities.

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Ola and Uber has had to suspend operations as the country went into complete lockdown for 21 days.

Ola waives off monthly rent for its drivers in India

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Rumor: Uber Proposes to Merge with India’s Ola and to Lead the New Company

Uber is a mobility platform that connects users to ride-hailing, food delivery, and logistics services, operating in cities worldwide.

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The US market serves as both the backbone and the driving force behind global technological advancements.

What redefines personal transport? Investigate pricing models, user experience, and new entrants reshaping door-to-door mobility.

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The cab-hailing companies in India witnessed rides going down by a third over the last week.

Uber and Ola see drop in rides as coronavirus forces people to work from home

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It raised USD 105 million in equity funding earlier this year.

Indian electric vehicle startup Bounce raises USD 6.5 million venture debt from InnoVen Capital

The San Francisco-based company plans to expand its EV fleet in India to 1500 by this year from the current 350 vehicles.

Uber to plug into India's electric vehicle space

Uber to plug into India&#8217;s electric vehicle space

Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

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Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

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Swiggy has partnered with 95 restaurants in 13 cities and has already set up 100 brands under its new BrandWorks cloud kitchen tag.

Indian food delivery giant Swiggy launches new cloud kitchen brand

This comes at a time when Uber is fighting to operate its taxi services in the UK's capital.

SoftBank and Tencent-backed Ola begins its ride in London

The new pay structure allows drivers to ascertain earning and differentiate it from incentives.

Ola sees spike in driver-partners with revamped pay structure

The SoftBank-backed company earlier gave out a fixed payment as well as incentive.

Ola standardizes commission to add more drivers

Flipkart, a prominent Indian e-commerce marketplace, hosts electronics, fashion, and home goods with fast shipping and easy returns.

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How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

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How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

TWID claims, reward points worth over USD 2 billion go unused by users in India.

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