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Gautam Adani Hints At Future Collaborations with Uber after Chat with CEO

Indian billionaire and industrialist Gautam Adani hinted at future collaborations with Uber, following his recent meeting with the ride hailing app’s Chief Executive Officer, Dara Khosrowshahi.

In a post on X, the Adani Group Chairman said he had a “captivating chat” with Khosrowshahi. The Uber CEO’s “vision for Uber’s expansion is truly inspiring, especially his commitment to uplifting drivers and their dignity”, Adani said.

In response, Khosrowshahi tweeted that he had an “absolutely terrific conversation” He added that Uber is committed to scaling up shared mobility and accelerating transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs), and that the company would be looking to take its partnership with the Adani Group to the next level.

The meeting came as the global green and renewable energy sector is growing rapidly, setting the stage for the growth in adoption of electric vehicles.

The Adani Group has committed to invest an estimated $100 billion into India’s green energy transition over the next 10 years, with plans to scale up to 10 GW of solar manufacturing capacity by 2027.

Meanwhile, Uber is in the process of replacing its fleet with electric vehicles across the globe, including in parts of South Asia. Earlier this month, the ride-hailing platform said its eco-friendly, global EV service, called Uber Green, is now available in Delhi.

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Photo Caption- Gautam Adani with Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi

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