Ola announces launch of Ola Partner World

Bengaluru: Cab aggregator Ola on Wednesday announced the launch of Ola Partner World (OPW), a one-stop shop for all needs of driver partners registered on the platform.

Ola Partner World will cater to their various professional and personal needs in a sprawling ambience with best in class facilities, the company said.

Spread over 20,000 sq ft, the first Ola Partner World was piloted in Bengaluru, earlier this month for select driver partners and has now been opened up to all partners, it said.

Ola plans to extend such a facility to other cities in the country over the course of this year, the company said. Built and designed with the needs of driver partners in mind, the centre aims to provide a range of value-added services that go beyond partner's work-related requirements, it said.

Some key facilities and services include an in-house pharmacy for buying medicines at discounted prices, a resident physiotherapist for consultations and treatment at affordable prices as well as regular medical check-ups to ensure the well being of driver partners and their families, it said.

Ola Partner World also brings driver partners, access to a wide range of car manufacturers, dealers, financial support, insurers and maintenance centres with best in market price points, all under one roof, it added.

Chief Operating Officer of Ola, Vishal Kaul said, "At Ola, over 800,000 driver partners realize their entrepreneurial dream."

"We are thrilled to be enabling professional and personal growth for both our driver partners and their families, by giving them access to best in class support and services, all under one roof," he said.