'The initiative reflects Rapido’s commitment to boosting voter turnout in Telangana, particularly among its predominantly young user base,' a press release from the firm said
Rapido Free Bike Rides: Rapido s Co-founder Pavan Guntupalli, said "India s democracy is its biggest highlight, and we are proud to be the disruptors in making every vote count. We urge people to participate in greater numbers to cast their vote without worrying about transportation. By facilitating free bike rides on Election Day, we intend to encourage citizens to exercise their right to vote."
Uber Rewards Programme: The company has been piloting this programme in Delhi-NCR, and is now rolling it out in more cities. This comes at a time when the cab aggregator industry has faced supply issues, with drivers moving out from platforms on account of decreasing earnings, in addition to the competition in the space intensifying.
While transport department officials confirmed the app has applied for a licence to operate cab services, it appears to have started accepting bookings even before getting one.