Bharti Airtel and Uber announced first-of-its-kind strategic partnership and as a part of this, Uber riders across India can now pay for their trips by using Airtel Mobile Wallet Service – Airtel Money. it is also said that, Mumbaikars will be the first one to enjoy the free Wi-Fi, powered by Airtel 4G and this service will be soon rolled out across pan India. As a promotional offer, new Uber riders who top up their Airtel Money wallet will earn up to Rs. 500 for free.
Commenting on the partnership, Srini Gopalan, Director – Consumer Business, Bharti Airtel, said:
Our partnership with Uber is directly in line with our commitment to offer innovative and relevant services for our customers. Now, Uber riders can enjoy the convenience of paying through their Airtel Money wallets, while also experiencing the power of blazing internet speeds with Airtel 4G on the move. We are excited that Uber has chosen Airtel to fulfill its telecom needs, and look forward to supporting the company’s rapid growth across India”.
Amit Jain, President, Uber India, said:
“We are thrilled to join forces with Airtel to deliver solutions that elevate the Uber experience for riders and drivers throughout India. This unique partnership is built on our shared visions and strengths of broad, reliable networks and connecting people to their world, anytime, anywhere. Airtel is leading the way for wireless connectivity, and as our telecom partner, will help us in our quest toward transforming urban mobility for hundreds of millions of commuters in India”.
As a result of this strategic partnership, Airtel also become the Uber’s official telecom partner across India. Additionally, Uber will also offer exclusive promotions, discounts and experiences to Airtel customers & it includes Rs. 500 off on their first ride upon using Airtel Money. Users who already using Airtel Money, can link their account on Uber’s mobile app and to do this, you have to select “Paymet” from the menu in Uber app, tap “Add Payment”, tap “Airtel Money” to add account. After that you can select Airtel Money as their Payment method and take a ride.
Earlier Uber added cash payment option in Chennai this week, after it was successful in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kochi and Pune. Above all, you can also pay for Uber rides using Paytm wallet, debit & credit cards.
