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Journey of Taxi-Cabs in India

Taxi cabs are small cars or vehicles hired for a small group of passengers on non-sharing basis. The journey of taxi cabs in India began somewhere in 1910s as a replacement of horse wagons. The first taxis were the traditional Ambassador and Premier Padmini painted black and yellow to serve the Indians for daily commuting. These were metered taxis that gradually had spread over to various cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and other major cities of the country.
The business started sprouting results and thus it expanded the footprints in almost all the cities with a further addition of Fiat taxis. The taxi services or car rentals are available for all categories of people, be it middle class, company’s employees, high income groups or families. The service providers ensure that traffic chaos are handled and up to the expectations of the consumers.

Gradually, with the changing generation and advancing technology, people have started desiring for enhanced comfort, luxury and service due to the high generated income and overall economic growth. This has shifted the trend from normal black and yellow taxis to other luxury cars including Tata Indigo, Tata Indica, Toyota Corolla, Mahindra Renault Logan, and many more, eventually giving an end to the ubiquitous black-and-yellow taxis. These luxurious and high-end taxis or cabs are seen only in metropolises in India whereas in some cities like Kolkata, traditional Ambassador is still used as taxis. Big corporates and multinational companies are also hiring taxis for the daily commuting of their esteem employees.

The taxi business in India has shown a rapid growth in the past few years and has reached an estimate of Rs 9,000 crore. The number of taxis plying on Indian roads is approximately 2, 35,000. The business along with the industry has become much more organised, efficient and rewarding with many new car rental services popping up in the industry. The main reason of the industry racing towards prosperity is the easy availability of resources, technology, credibility and skill sets; something that every industry across the globe is focusing on.

The Indian Government also plays a vital role in the growth of the taxi business. Strict rules to have fare-meter are imposed on the service providers.  Fortunately, the new cab rental service providers are following the imposed rules.

Some of the latest and the best taxi services in India are described below:

V-Link Taxis Private Limited: This service provider operates a fleet of GPS enabled luxury cars under the brand name of ‘Meru’. The name is taken from ‘Mount Meru’, meaning center of the universe. This term is taken from the mythological belief rooted in Indian heritage. The name also defines the abode of Lord Brahma and a pantheon of gods and goddesses. The mythology accepted by the Meru cabs has made them the most unshakable and reliable source in the industry. Currently, Meru Cabs are running successfully in major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore. The company is expected to expand its operation in other cities and be one of the leading company offering car rentals and cab services.

Classic Cabs Pvt. Ltd: It is a well organised and reputed taxi services provider in Bangalore. The services are offered for airport transfers, sight seeing, corporate executives, weddings, and social events.

Wings Radio Cab: It is one of the leading and trusted names in the travel business. The company offers competitive car rental services in Pune. The company offers a fleet of cars ranging from luxury to budget cabs. The cabs contain proper permits and documentation for hassle free commuting for the customer.

Forsche: This is the women’s only cab services available currently in Mumbai and Bangalore. The cabs here are offered for the women and by the women. This means that the chauffeurs driving the cabs are also well trained females for better safety of the female commuters. This company offers silver white colour taxis with a purple pink logo. Even the car interior is designed with a feminine touch

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