India, the market BlaBlaCar once walked away from, is now its biggest success story.
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India Becomes BlaBlaCar’s Biggest Market
India, the Market BlaBlaCar Once Walked Away From, Is Now Its Biggest Every few weekends, 21-year-old student Lavanya Jain opens the BlaBlaCar app to find a lift from Noida, near New Delhi, to his hometown of Kandhla in Uttar Pradesh. The 120-kilometer trip costs about ₹500 ($6), far cheaper than the ₹1,500–₹2,000 ($17–$23) for a private cab. Image Credits:BlaBlaCar “If you want an affordable, fast, and social way to travel, BlaBlaCar is unbeatable,” Jain shared, noting he’s used the app over 40 times in two years. This growing preference for long-distance carpooling has turned India, the market BlaBlaCar once walked away from, into its biggest success. The company expects around 20 million Indian passengers this year — a 50% jump from last year — surpassing even Brazil and France. From Exit to Expansion: BlaBlaCar’s Surprising Return BlaBlaCar’s journey in India has been nothing short of a comeback story. After closing its local office in 2017 due to sluggish traction, the company has now …
