The Rise of India’s $200M-funded EV Ride-Hailing Startup - with Punit Goyal, Co-Founder & CEO of BluSmart

Update: 2024-04-22

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BluSmart, India’s Uber-rival, is India's largest integrated electric ride-hailing and charging network operator.

With over 7,000 EVs, 4,700 charging points, and 13.3 million zero-emission trips, BluSmart is revolutionizing transportation in a nation of 1.4 billion.

To achieve that, BluSmart has raised over $200 million in venture capital across equity and venture debt to date.

We sat down with Punit Goyal, co-founder and CEO of BluSmart, to dive into his entrepreneurial journey, building climate tech in India, and BluSmart's unique vertically integrated approach.

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The Rise of India’s $200M-funded EV Ride-Hailing Startup - with Punit Goyal, Co-Founder & CEO of BluSmart

Florian Dahlhausen and Shaneez Mohinani

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The Rise of India’s $200M-funded EV Ride-Hailing Startup - with Punit Goyal, Co-Founder & CEO of BluSmart

Florian Dahlhausen and Shaneez Mohinani

The Rise of India’s $200M-funded EV Ride-Hailing Startup - with Punit Goyal, Co-Founder & CEO of BluSmart