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MapmyIndia CEO Calls Ola Maps a Gimmick, Questions Quality and Investment

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-12T13:54:34.922716+05:30

- MapmyIndia CEO Rohan Verma has criticized Ola-parent ANI Technologies' claim of developing a navigational map of India, calling it a 'gimmick'. - Verma questioned the financial and technical feasibility of Ola's map, which is reportedly developed by Geospoc Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of ANI Technologies. - He dismissed any business risk from Ola Maps, citing poor quality and user complaints about Ola's updated apps. - An Ola spokesperson refuted Verma's statements, accusing MapmyIndia of trying to stay relevant by maligning competitors. - MapmyIndia sent a legal notice to Ola on July 23 for breach of a 2021 licence agreement related to navigation APIs and SDKs. Source: [Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/anant-and-radhika-ambani-share-a-spiritual-moment-during-a-panama-temple-visit/articleshow/112410072.cms)

MapmyIndia CEO Rohan Verma has criticized Ola-parent ANI Technologies' claim of developing a navigational map of India, calling it a 'gimmick'.
Verma questioned the financial and technical feasibility of Ola's map, which is reportedly developed by Geospoc Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of ANI Technologies.
He dismissed any business risk from Ola Maps, citing poor quality and user complaints about Ola's updated apps.
An Ola spokesperson refuted Verma's statements, accusing MapmyIndia of trying to stay relevant by maligning competitors.
MapmyIndia sent a legal notice to Ola on July 23 for breach of a 2021 licence agreement related to navigation APIs and SDKs.

Source: Economic Times

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