Uber Expands Footprint in India: Launches Services in 100 New Cities..

Varahimedia.com online news,National,August 13,2026 : Uber today announced one of its largest expansions in India, bringing its services to 100 more cities, including 10 new cities in Telangana, and taking its footprint to over 225 cities across the country.

In Telangana, Uber will begin by launching Uber Bike operations across 10 more cities,

Khammam,
Nizamabad,
Ramagundam,
Mahbubnagar,
Nalgonda,
Kothagudem,
Siddipet,
Kamareddy,
Suryapet,
Adilabad,

providing an affordable option for everyday journeys and first- and last-mile connectivity. The expansion takes Uber deeper into the state, beyond its major urban centres.

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Marking the expansion around India’s Independence Day, Uber is also giving first-time riders across the country their first Uber ride free for a limited period, inviting more Indians to experience the convenience, transparency and safety featuresofapp-basedmobilitythathavehelpedmakeUberone of India’s most loved mobility apps.

Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, said: “India’s growing road network is connecting smaller cities and unlocking new economic opportunities. I congratulate Uber on expanding to 100 more cities, bringing affordable mobility to more Indians while creating livelihood opportunities for thousands of people.

The Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025 provide states with a clear path to embrace bike taxis and other new mobility solutions and I urge states to adopt the Guidelines and enable affordable first-andlast-mile connectivity for their citizens while boosting livelihood creation at scale. Uber’s partnership with the SadakSurakshaAbhiyaanreflectstheimportanceofensuringthatgrowthinmobilitygoes hand-in-hand with safer roads.”

Rishant Ghosh, Director – Consumer & Growth, Uber India & South Asia, said: “Expanding to 100 newcitiesmarksanimportantmilestoneaswetakeUberdeeperintoIndiaandstrengthenaccess to reliable, affordable mobility to millions.

The aspiration for convenient mobility is no different in a smaller city than it is in a major metro city, and we are investing to meet that demand.UberBikeis particularly well suited to these markets, offering an affordable and convenient option for everyday journeys while creating flexible earning opportunities for local drivers.Aswecross225citiesinIndia, we remain excited about the opportunity to serve millions more across the country.”

The expansionbuildsonthegrowingroleoftwo-wheelersinIndia’severydaymobility.Forriders,Uber Bike offers an affordable way to travel short distances, navigate traffic congestion and connect to public transport. For drivers, it provides a low-barrier way to access flexible earning opportunities using an asset many already own.

Bike is also part of Uber’s broader ambition to build a multimodal mobility platform for India, giving consumers greater choicebasedonhow,whenandwheretheyneedtotravel-fromBikeandAutofor everyday journeys to cars, airport rides and Intercity, alongside integrations with public transport.

Every Uber Bike trip is backed by Uber’s suite of in-app safety features, including Realtime Driver ID Check,anin-appSOSButton,ShareTripStatusandUber’s24x7SafetyLine,helpingriderstravelwith greater confidence.

Your first ride is on us

As part of its Independence Day celebrations, new riders acrossthecountrycanenjoytheirfirstUber ride free* for a limited period.

How to book an Uber Bike

• Download or open the Uber app
• Enteryour pickupand drop-off destination
• SelectUberBikefromtheavailablerideoptions
• Confirmyour ride andget matched witha nearby driver
• TrackyourrideinrealtimethroughtheUberapp

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