<p>Cabs aggregators have observed a sharp rise in demand for autorickshaws, all-day cabs and outstation trips.</p>.<p>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 <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/autos-and-cab-rentals-rev-up-ride-hailing-apps/articleshow/79270098.cms" target="_blank">report </a>by <em>The Economic Times. </em></p>.<p>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. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</a></strong></p>.<p>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. </p>.<p>“Uber’s auto service is currently its fastest-growing product,” an Uber spokesperson told the publication. “Rider demand for our auto service varies across markets, with cities like Delhi and Mumbai returning to 8 per cent of pre-Covid levels, followed by cities like Jaipur and Chandigarh to almost 50%…” the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>Uber, which recently launched auto rentals in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune, has expanded service in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Lucknow and Agartala.</p>.<p>The shift in demand indicates a change in consumer behaviour. "On average, auto and moto are seeing recovery rates of 60% and 45%, respectively, while within the cab category, the use case is also changing from daily commute to other travel," an investor told the publication. The investor added that point-to-point cab commutes will take several quarters to recover fully.</p>.<p>Ola, which has also seen a growth in inter- and intra-city travel, expects the overall growth to pick up in the coming weeks as offices gradually open and people step out in the festive season.</p>
<p>Cabs aggregators have observed a sharp rise in demand for autorickshaws, all-day cabs and outstation trips.</p>.<p>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 <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/autos-and-cab-rentals-rev-up-ride-hailing-apps/articleshow/79270098.cms" target="_blank">report </a>by <em>The Economic Times. </em></p>.<p>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. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/coronavirus-live-news-covid-19-latest-updates.html" target="_blank">CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL COVERAGE ONLY ON DH</a></strong></p>.<p>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. </p>.<p>“Uber’s auto service is currently its fastest-growing product,” an Uber spokesperson told the publication. “Rider demand for our auto service varies across markets, with cities like Delhi and Mumbai returning to 8 per cent of pre-Covid levels, followed by cities like Jaipur and Chandigarh to almost 50%…” the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>Uber, which recently launched auto rentals in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune, has expanded service in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Lucknow and Agartala.</p>.<p>The shift in demand indicates a change in consumer behaviour. "On average, auto and moto are seeing recovery rates of 60% and 45%, respectively, while within the cab category, the use case is also changing from daily commute to other travel," an investor told the publication. The investor added that point-to-point cab commutes will take several quarters to recover fully.</p>.<p>Ola, which has also seen a growth in inter- and intra-city travel, expects the overall growth to pick up in the coming weeks as offices gradually open and people step out in the festive season.</p>