Cabs aggregators see uptick in demand for autorickshaws, rentals: Report

Cabs aggregators have observed a sharp rise in demand for autorickshaws, all-day cabs and outstation trips.

Even as the on-demand services are just inching up to pre-Covid-19 levels, the segment, which typically formed less than 25% of overall ride volumes for shared mobility providers before the pandemic, saw growth in demand during the festival season, according to a report by The Economic Times.

During the first few weeks of nationwide lockdown, demand for Uber and Ola cabs had reduced drastically as travel and workplace restrictions were put in place.

The recovery in these niche categories has, however, been hyperlocal with Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Kolkata showing more recovery in mobility than Bengaluru and Hyderabad, analysts told the publication.