Uber runs ride hailing, intercity travel and delivery services in India. It has expanded into public transport ticketing and business logistics in Indian cities.
Ownership and structure
Uber operates its ride hailing business in India directly through its own local operations. It sold Uber Eats India to Zomato in 2020 and exited its resulting Zomato stake in 2022.
What India does for Uber
India is a large ride hailing market for Uber and hosts engineering and support centres in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Investment and deals
In 2015 Uber planned to invest US$1 billion in India over nine months, and in 2016 it opened a Hyderabad centre backed by a US$50 million commitment.
Uber's India business
Uber sold its Indian Uber Eats business to Zomato in January 2020 in exchange for a stake in Zomato. Uber sold its remaining Zomato stake in August 2022.
Uber Intercity expanded to more than 3,000 routes across India in July 2025. In December 2025 Uber launched metro ticketing in Bengaluru through the ONDC Network.
Key moves in India
- 2013: Uber began operating in India in Bengaluru.
- 2015: Uber opened an engineering centre in Bengaluru in December.
- 2016: Uber opened a centre of excellence in Hyderabad in February under a US$50 million investment agreed with Telangana.
- 2020: Uber sold its Indian Uber Eats business to Zomato in January for about a 10 percent stake in Zomato.
- 2022: Uber sold its remaining Zomato stake in August and exited food delivery in India.
- 2025: Uber Intercity expanded to more than 3,000 routes across India in July.
- 2025: Uber launched metro ticketing in Bengaluru through the ONDC network in December.
Where it operates
Uber has a presence in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
At a glance
- Home country: United States
- Global headquarters: San Francisco
- Sector: Technology & AI
- Business: Internet
- Role of India: Sales market, R&D and engineering hub, Global delivery and operations
- India offices: Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- India headcount: Not available
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