Media initially couldn’t understand that it was an april fool joke. Despite the fact that they did this joke last year as well saying that they are launching flying taxis or something.  PS: that’s ...

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Media initially couldn’t understand that it was an april fool joke. Despite the fact that they did this joke last year as well saying that they are launching flying taxis or something. 
PS: that’s why Bhavish himself was not there in this launch video

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Very interesting that they’re doing ads. Wonder why people would use it over ChatGPT Bing etc

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Ola is shutting operations abroad

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Will market give tight slap to solo?
It'd be better to stay as joke, solo!

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Hi Grapeviners, 

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We shared a feedback form with all of you yesterday. 5000 of you responded. 
We asked what you’d want Grapevine to be next. 
And you answered. 

We treat user feedback as gospel. 

Grapevine is now a dating app. Just as you asked. 

Grapevine has 10s of thousands of eligible singles. 

I personally cannot wait enough for the first Grapevine baby!

Grapevine dating is now live!

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Is it personal flight now or just a reason to launch ola(kruthim) cloud? Ola people please confirm, if you all are moving away from Azure cloud

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What is happening with Krutrim? 
Can anyone from Ola confirm that is it just a wrapper over GPT or a legit ai model? The responses to answers are just terrible. It does not look like a beta product.

Krutrim AI

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This guy gets a lot of shit on linkedin, don’t know him personally so not sure if rightly so or not. 

People in Ola, how’s this whole make tech in india thing working out?

Is this even working? Or just another marketing gimmick?

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- Ola is entering the $5-billion quick commerce market, competing with Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart Minute.
- At its 'Sankalp' event, Ola explained its dark store concept, aiming to cut order processing time from four minutes to under one minute using automation.
- The quick commerce sector has become indispensable, with rapid growth since 2021, according to UBS analysts.
- Blinkit has been crucial to Zomato's growth, while Zepto is raising $1 billion, showing strong investor confidence.
- Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal plans to use robots in dark stores, unlike competitors who rely on human labor. 

 Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/quick-commerce-wars-to-intensify-as-ola-enters-blinkit-swiggy-instamart-zepto-and-flipkart-minutes-turf-12797486.html)

Ola Enters Quick Commerce Market, Challenging Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart Minute

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In a remarkable stride towards technological self-reliance, Bhavish Aggarwal, the visionary founder of Ola, is set to compete with global giants like Intel and Nvidia.

As we stand on the brink of Amrit Kaal, the golden era of India’s growth it is leaders like Bhavish Aggarwal who inspire us to dream big and achieve the impossible. His contributions to the field of technology and his unwavering commitment to the ‘Make in India’ vision make him a deserving candidate for the Bharat Ratna India’s highest civilian award.

The revolution has begun and with Bhavish Aggarwal at the helm the day when India leads the world in technological innovation is not far. Let us celebrate this milestone and look forward to a future where India stands tall as a global leader in technology and innovation.

Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

Moonshots moment for Bharat by Ola Chief Bhavis Aggarwal

Software Test- QA

They want to do everything from Q-commerce to cab-hailing to Cloud to Maps and now Semiconductors. Only bad thing is, super lousy execution and no clear roadmap. The whole event felt like college level presentation, full of weasel words.

Ola Chips 🥲

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Krutrim has become a unicorn after securing $50m in funding, making it the first Indian AI startup with a valuation of $1bn. It seems like an extremely overvalued company being built yet again. Thoughts?

India's 1st Unicorn in 2024

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In a recent showcase of Indian tech bravado, Ola Electric's CEO Bhavish Aggarwal made headlines with a series of bold claims at the company's Sankalp event. But as the dust settles, industry analysts and tech journalists at Inc42 are questioning whether Ola's electric dreams are more hype than horsepower.

**The Big Picture:**
Ola Electric, fresh off its public debut, is positioning itself as a global EV powerhouse. However, as Inc42's in-depth investigation reveals, the company's transition from startup darling to public entity has brought increased scrutiny, with many of Aggarwal's claims falling short under the harsh light of market realities.

Claims vs. Reality: A Breakdown

1. **"World's Largest EV Company"**
 - Claim: Ola tops the charts globally (*excluding China)
- Reality Check: Inc42 reports that Chinese giant Yadea's 16.5M units dwarf Ola's 300K sales

2. **Market Cap Boast**
- Claim: 5th largest EV company by market cap
- Reality Check: Inc42's analysis shows that even in India, Tata and Mahindra's EV arms boast higher valuations

3. **Revenue Rankings**
- Claim: 4th globally in just three years
- Reality Check: Inc42 points out that Lucid and Polestar report higher figures; Ola's timeline doesn't add up

4. **Manufacturing Milestones**
- Claim: India's first Li-ion cell maker
- Reality Check: Inc42's fact-checking reveals Log9 Materials beat them to market by months

5. **Gigafactory Dreams**
- Claim: 100 GWh capacity in the works
- Reality Check: Inc42's investigation of regulatory filings shows plans for just 20 GWh by 2026

6. **AI Chip Ambitions**
- Claim: India's first AI chip by 2026
- Reality Check: Experts interviewed by Inc42 are skeptical given the complex, time-consuming nature of chip development

**The Startup Hype Machine:**
Inc42's reporting highlights how Ola's case is symptomatic of a broader trend in India's tech scene: the delicate balance between visionary promises and on-ground execution. As more startups eye public markets, Ola's experience serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of overpromising and underdelivering.

**What's Next for Ola?**
With the spotlight now on Ola's ability to deliver, all eyes are on Aggarwal and his team. Inc42's analysis suggests that the coming months will be crucial as the company attempts to bridge the gap between its lofty claims and market realities.

**The Bottom Line:**
While Ola Electric has undoubtedly made strides in India's EV landscape, Inc42's investigation indicates that the company's penchant for grand statements may be doing it more harm than good. As it navigates the public market waters, Ola's success will hinge not just on its ability to innovate, but on building trust through transparent and achievable goals.

In the high-stakes world of EVs, it seems Ola might need to pump the brakes on the hype and focus on delivering the goods. After all, as Inc42's thorough reporting shows, in the race to electrify India's roads, it's not just about who talks the biggest game, but who can actually cross the finish line.

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This summary is based on original reporting and analysis by Inc42. For the full, in-depth investigation, please refer to the original article at https://t.co/9MxlZm7Nwa

Inc42: Ola Electric's Reality Check – Ambitious Claims Meet Market Scrutiny

Saw the latest interview of Bhavish Aggarwal with Shraddha (Yourstory). He looks very good, passion driven and a real change maker.  What do you folks think? Anyone who have worked directly or indirectly worked with him?

Strong move by bhavish and Microsoft India will see major revenues and profit margin decline due to this in FY24. I'm gonna sell my holding immediately. Any thoughts. Monday I will short this. Expert opinion welcome

Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal snaps ties with Microsoft Azure in stand against Western tech

Ola doesn't have a design head now?

Why tf does he have to pick a fight out of everything and make everything a lafda - off late he's been doing this too much.

Theek hai bhai, start another new thing before fixing existing businesses. Bring in nationalism into everything. Ather toh Made in India hai bhai and yes, they've built a 10x better machine compared to your toy.

Ban jao bhai desh bhakt - congrats on succesfully doing lafda everywhere :)

Saw this tweet in the morning, got so fucking annoyed that put in all the effort to find the marketing spends of Ola Electric from their IPO filings

Heard that they had 7 floors and now only one floor left. 1300+ peoole let go in 3 months

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