NEWS: Women-only auto service set for launch on February 14 in Bengaluru

ABOUT

• An auto service designed exclusively for women drivers and passengers
• The platform, called Sakhi, follows a ride-hailing model.
• Krishnavi Parekh is the founder of Sakhi, a women-only auto service platform based in Bengaluru
• The platform does not follow surge pricing. The minimum fare for the first two kilometres is Rs 50, followed by Rs 20 for each additional kilometre.
• The initiative aims to address the anxiety many women experience while using conventional transport, especially at night

PRESENT CONTEXT

• Sakhi’s mobile app is currently under development
• The service operates through a web app and WhatsApp
• The drivers have undergone training in customer service and communication.
• The platform aims to build an inclusive ecosystem and plans to onboard trans women drivers in the future