Success Story of Bhavish Aggarwal: The Man Behind Ola and Ola Electric

Early Life & Education

– Born in Ludhiana, 1985 – Graduated from IIT Bombay in Computer Science – Worked at Microsoft Research before starting his company

The Birth of Ola

– In 2010, a bad cab experience gave him an idea – Started Ola Cabs to solve India’s transport chaos – Goal: Make rides easy, affordable & reliable

Ola’s Rapid Growth

– Ola expanded to 100+ cities – Introduced new services: Mini, Auto, Outstation – Acquired TaxiForSure & fought tough competition from Uber

Ola Electric Revolution

– Founded Ola Electric in 2017 – Dream: Clean, green transport for India – Launched Ola S1 e-scooter & built the Futurefactory – world’s largest EV plant

Challenges Along the Way

– Faced driver resistance, COVID impact, battery recalls – Lost market share post-IPO – Focused on improving service & trust

His Legacy & Vision

– Net worth: ₹21,000 crore – Listed in Time 100 & Forbes 30 Under 30 – Now working on AI startup Ola Krutrim A true inspiration for India’s young entrepreneurs!