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MapMyIndia accuses Ola Electric of copying data; sends legal notice

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
MapMyIndia accuses Ola Electric of copying data; sends legal notice
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CE Info Systems, the parent company of MapMyIndia, has sent a legal notice to Ola Electric for allegedly copying the former’s data as the Bhavish Aggarwal-led firm launched its own mapping service in India. In the legal notice, MapMyIndia claimed that Ola Electric breached the license agreement. In 2022, Ola Electric onboarded MapMyIndia to offer navigation services for its S1 Pro electric scooter. As per MapMyIndia, Ola was prohibited from co-mingling the licensed product with another similar competing product and indulging in any reverse engineering or making any attempt to extract/ copy the source code from any API of the licensed product or any related software. Ola Maps cached, saved our data which is a violation of the licensing agreement signed in 2021, asserts MapMyIndia in the notice. The Delhi-based firm also added that it will initiate appropriate legal action, both civil as well as criminal, against Ola Electric. Entrackr has reviewed the notice and reached out to Ola and MapMyIndia for comments. Forbes India reported the development first. Earlier this month, the Bengaluru-based firm launched Ola Maps as an alternative to Google Maps. The firm also shifted its operations to its in-house mapping service by transitioning from Google Maps. As per Aggarwal, this measure is expected to save Rs 100 crore a year his company. In response to Ola Maps’ free offerings, Google also slashed the pricing of Google Maps platform for developers in India by as much as 70%. The tech giant also said that it will give a 90% discount to developers working with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). MapMyIndia was listed on the stock exchange in December 2021. The company reported a 35% surge in its net profit to Rs 38.2 crore in the last quarter of FY24 with an operating revenue of Rs 106 crore. Ola Electric is also set for the stock market debut on August 2.

Ola Electric sells 25,000 units in Feb, expands market lead with 28% share

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Ola Electric sells 25,000 units in Feb, expands market lead with 28% share
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Ola Electric sells 25,000 units in Feb, expands market lead with 28% share EV manufacturer Ola Electric on Friday said that it has sold over 25,000 units in February 2025, maintaining its 28% market share in the electric two-wheeler (2W) segment. In January, Ola Electric reclaimed its top spot in the electric two-wheeler segment with a 24.91% market share. The Bhavish Aggarwal-led company made a comeback after Bajaj and TVS Motor overtook it in December. “With our strong scooter portfolio and 4,000-store network, we are seeing growing demand from Tier 3 and 4 towns. With Roadster X deliveries set to begin next month, we aim to accelerate EV adoption further,” said a company spokesperson in a stock exchange filing. As per the latest VAHAN data (12 PM, Friday), Bajaj has sold 20,006 units, followed by TVS with 17,603, Ather Energy with 11,129, and Greaves Electric Mobility with 3,492 units. The data currently shows 8,390 units for Ola Electric, which is expected to be updated by the end of the day. In a strategic decision, Ola Electric recently renegotiated its contracts with vehicle registration agencies. The company stated that this may temporarily affect VAHAN portal numbers, but the move is aimed at reducing costs and optimizing the registration process. Ola’s Futurefactory and EV hub in Tamil Nadu played a key role in its growth, along with its Battery Innovation Centre (BIC) in Bengaluru. With over 750 company-owned stores, Ola Electric claims that it has the largest EV retail network in India.

‘Opportunistic’, Bhavish Aggarwal on MapMyIndia’s legal notice

EntrackrEntrackr · 12m ago
‘Opportunistic’, Bhavish Aggarwal on MapMyIndia’s legal notice
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Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal has responded to the recent controversies surrounding its mapping solution, and the legal notice from MapMyIndia. “It is opportunistic of MapMyIndia; there are opportunistic players everywhere. We will respond to them at the right time,” Aggarwal is quoted as saying by MoneyControl. Earlier this month, the Bengaluru-based firm launched Ola Maps as an alternative to Google Maps. The firm also shifted its operations to its in-house mapping service by transitioning from Google Maps. CE Info Systems, the parent company of MapMyIndia, sent a legal notice to Ola Electric for allegedly copying the former’s data. In the legal notice, MapMyIndia claimed that Ola Electric breached the license agreement. In 2022, Ola Electric onboarded MapMyIndia to offer navigation services for its S1 Pro electric scooter. As per MapMyIndia, Ola was prohibited from co-mingling the licensed product with another similar competing product and indulging in any reverse engineering or making any attempt to extract/ copy the source code from any API of the licensed product or any related software. MapMyIndia alleged that Ola Maps cached, saved its data which is a violation of the licensing agreement signed in 2021. The Delhi-based firm also added that it will initiate appropriate legal action, both civil as well as criminal, against Ola Electric. Ola, however, refuted the allegations made by MapMyIndia. “…We would like to state unequivocally that these allegations are false, malicious and misleading. Ola Electric stands by the integrity of its business practices. We will suitably respond to the notice shortly,” an Ola Electric spokesperson had said. Separately, Ola Electric is also set for the stock market debut on August 2. On the upcoming IPO, Aggarwal said, “We wanted to ensure that the pricing was set at a level that would generate significant excitement among investors.” Last week, media reports suggested that Ola is going to drop down its plan for car production. However, Aggarwal clarified that the firm did not confirm or deny plans to pause car production.

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