Uber and JSW Group Collaborate to Advance Electric Vehicle Adoption in India
Uber, JSW Group team up to develop EVs for India's ride-hailing market

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Uber has partnered with India's JSW Group to develop electric vehicles for the ride-hailing market, aiming to enhance EV adoption and support India's net-zero goals. The collaboration will focus on creating localized EV solutions tailored to the needs of Indian riders and drivers.
- 01The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed at JSW's headquarters in Mumbai by Parth Jindal and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
- 02Prabhjeet Singh, president of Uber India and South Asia, emphasized the need for ecosystem partnerships in India's transition to electric mobility.
- 03The partnership aims to develop EV solutions that meet the price and performance expectations of the Indian market.
- 04JSW Group's Parth Jindal highlighted the combination of Uber's platform scale and JSW's ambitions to enhance India's EV ecosystem.
- 05Khosrowshahi announced plans for a data center in India during his visit, furthering Uber's technology investments in the country.
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Uber has announced a partnership with the JSW Group to develop and deploy electric vehicles (EVs) specifically designed for India's ride-hailing market. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was formalized at JSW's headquarters in Mumbai, signed by Parth Jindal of JSW Group and Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi. This collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of EVs in India, aligning with the country's net-zero ambitions. Prabhjeet Singh, president of Uber India and South Asia, emphasized the importance of ecosystem partnerships among technology platforms, automakers, and infrastructure players in facilitating India's transition to electric mobility. The partnership will focus on creating localized EV solutions that cater to the needs of Indian riders and drivers, ensuring they meet the market's price and performance expectations. Parth Jindal expressed optimism about combining Uber's extensive platform with JSW's clean mobility goals to significantly contribute to India's EV ecosystem. Additionally, Khosrowshahi announced plans for a new data center in India, which will enhance Uber's technology and infrastructure investments in one of its fastest-growing markets.
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This partnership is expected to enhance the availability of electric vehicles for ride-hailing services in India, contributing to a greener urban transport system.
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