Cab aggregator UTOO broadens scope beyond Chennai; forays Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: After successfully altering the paradigm of the cab industry in Chennai, the mobile app-based taxi hailing service UTOO (pronounced as You Too) will roll out its services in Hyderabad on October 26, 2016.

After beginning operations with a fleet strength of around 1000 cars in Chennai, UTOO aims to scale up vertically to rapidly improve network density. The platform is slowly expanding to other regions and will be rolling-out its services in 9 cities with atleast 100,000 cars in the first phase. The second phase will cover 104 cities and comprise an additional 180,000 cars. With Hyderabad being an initial venue for its aggressive roll-out strategy, UTOO is all set to transform the daily commute experience in the City of Nizams.

Going by its brand promise – We Care For UTOO (You Too), UTOO provides services at prevailing market prices without demanding ‘surge rates’. The current fleet comprises of Datsun Go+ in the Compact segment & Nissan Sunny in the Sedan segment and users can look forward to a professional, courteous service from the drivers. The platform is committed to leveraging best-in-class technologies to offer engaging features powered by a robust partnership with leading technological partners. Further, UTOO will also be rolling out a loyalty program to reward our frequent commuters.

Drivers in Hyderabad can sign up for UTOO’s program which empowers sub-prime drivers to become Home owners by facilitating 100% funded home loans to make their dream of house ownership a reality. In addition to this, the drivers can also avail of the car ownership scheme and numerous other welfare benefits provided by UTOO. By nurturing mutual trust, UTOO aims to counter the strong under-current of dissonance amongst driver partners that has been created due to the power imbalance between traditional aggregators and drivers.

Commenting about the foray, Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, Chief Mentor and Strategist, UTOO said, “UTOO’s premium services will perfectly complement the vibrant city of Hyderabad. Though the taxi hailing business in India is growing at over 20 to 25% annually, the organized sector is dominated by only a few local and international players, which leaves room for new and ground-breaking platforms to improve the arena. UTOO is bound to be a game-changer in Hyderabad by providing users with better rides and driver partners with fair & equitable returns.”