Tata Motors delivers first 50 cars to drivers on Uber platform in Bangalore

Tata Motors and Uber's announcement of partnership earlier this month, and following the same, Tata Motors today, has successfully delivered first 50 cars under the ‘Tata Offer’ to drivers on the Uber platform in Bangalore. With an aim to foster micro-entrepreneurship in Bangalore , the initiative offers driver partners on the Uber platform a comprehensive vehicle purchase and ownership solution with a down payment as low as INR 30,000/*- and a speedy funding within seven to ten days.

Mr. Nakul Gupta, Regional Manager, PVBU, Tata Motors said, “We are delighted to have partnered with Uber to deliver seamless solutions for drivers in Bangalore. Reiterating our commitment to our partnership, this initiative will help solve the problems faced by drivers at the time of buying a car, by removing hurdles and making the buying process as smooth and quick as possible.”

The ‘Tata Offer’ entails the purchase of fuel-efficient cars like Indica and Indigo, from Tata Motors using flexible financing solutions from Tata Capital Financial Services and Tata Motors Finance, for drivers. Tata Motors has supplied 31 Indicas and 25 Indigos to the driver partners with a hope to enable more than 20,000 drivers on the Uber platform. Customers will also receive free accessories, GPS, external warranty and insurance in this offer.

Tata Motors has enhanced its service initiatives in Karnataka and with an increased focus on service infrastructure, service quality and service offerings at workshops, the Company has jumped to No. 2 position in the Customer Service Index, 2015 in Bangalore with a score of 940 points. Tata Motors will continue to offer industry leading service offerings and will also support Driver partners of Uber with best-in-class after-sales-service across 11 service workshops in Bangalore.

Credits: Vicky.in