Uber to drive in multimodal transport in Hyderabad and Bengaluru

Hyderabad: Uber's India tech team is marking its seventh anniversary of operations in the country by introducing innovative modes of transport such as multimodal and shared transport in Bangalore and Hyderabad, with products including Uber Bus and micromobility being developed in the country from scratch.

Uber's multimodal transport model envisages travel within cities at the tap of a button, without having to worry about booking the next leg of the journey at the next stop.

The city technology centre has completed seven years of operations, and Bengaluru centre has completed five years. Both have been instrumental in helping tackle mobility and delivery challenges in cities across the globe by investing in enhanced engineering capabilities through emerging technologies and skilled talent.

The engineering centers in Hyderabad and Bangalore have been the backbone of innovation and development for the company in addressing unique challenges for various global markets.

Commenting on the milestone, Megha Yethadka, senior director, program management at Uber said, "We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved over the last seven years, and are committed to providing a seamless tech experience to customers. We will continue to drive technological transformations while ensuring efficiency."

"Innovation is in our DNA at Uber, and our tech centers in India are buzzing with some of the best tech talent in the world. We develop customer-first products for our global and Indian market and continue to address real-time challenges. Our India tech journey is only just beginning," said Jayaram Valliyur, senior director, engineering.