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Bhavish Aggarwal-CEO of Ola Cabs

Early Life & Education

• Full Name: Bhavish Aggarwal
• Date of Birth: August 28, 1985
• Birthplace: Ludhiana, Punjab, India
• Education:
  • IIT Bombay – B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (2008)
  • He was academically brilliant and known for his sharp analytical thinking.

Career Journey

1. Early Career:

• Started his career at Microsoft Research India (2008–2010)
• Worked on machine learning, research publications, and file systems, and even filed 2 patents

2. Founding Ola (2010):

• Co-founded Ola Cabs with Ankit Bhati in 2010
• The idea sparked after a bad experience with a rented cab
• Initially launched as Olatrip.com, which pivoted to Ola Cabs, a ride-hailing service

Ola & Ola Consumer Services

 Ola Cabs

• Became one of India's biggest mobility platforms
• Competes with Uber in India
• Expanded services to autos, bikes, outstation rides, rentals, and electric vehicles

Ola Electric

• Launched to promote EV adoption in India
• Manufactures electric scooters (S1, S1 Pro) and working on electric motorcycles and cars

Ola Consumer Services (Ola Krutrim)

• Bhavish is expanding Ola into AI and consumer tech, focusing on:
  • AI assistant platforms through Krutrim SI Designs
  • Building Made-in-India AI models, positioning it as an alternative to global AI platforms

Views on Work Culture

• Known for a high-performance and intense work environment
• Has a reputation for being hands-on, aggressive, and extremely demanding
• Believes in fast execution and ownership-driven culture
• Has faced criticism for being harsh on employees and setting extremely high standards, but defends it as essential for innovation and scale
• In his words, “We are building in India, for India, and by Indians. That needs a different kind of work ethic.”

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes India 30 Under 30 (2014)
• Fortune India 40 Under 40
• Businessworld Young Entrepreneur Award
• Recognized by ET Startup Awards, Economic Times, and Mint for contributions to tech & mobility
• Ola named among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies