Uber’s annual analysis – “How India Moved in 2019 : A Year in Review reveals, the cities with the highest number of trips and POOL riders, most popular cities in India where international travellers like to use Uber, popular cities abroad where Indian travellers availed Uber rides, as well as preferred holidays and dates for Uber rides in India.
Prabhjeet Singh, Head of Cities, India and South Asia, Uber said, “We’re excited about showcasing how India ‘Ubered’ in 2019. It is humbling to see that our vision of a multimodal mobility solution is fitting so well in the everyday life of Indian riders, and that they are taking to our many convenient, reliable and affordable offerings. We are committed to continuing our efforts to provide seamless mobility to our riders in 2020 and beyond.”
Looking back at 2019, a few stats stand out:
- Delhi and Bengaluru recorded the highest and the second-highest number of Uber trips overall, respectively followed by Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
- Bengaluru was the city with the highest number of people opting for Uber POOL rides, followed by Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
- November and December were the favorite months for Indians to leave their cars behind and use Uber; 7th December saw the maximum Uber rides in 2019
- Holi was the favorite festive season for Indians to use Uber, followed by Dussehra and Diwali
- Top 3 international cities which saw the maximum Uber rides by Indian Uber users were London, San Francisco, and Doha, while for international travelers in India – Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore were top 3 cities to avail Uber rides
- Western India is officially the sleepless region of 2019 in India, with the highest percentage of Uber trips between 2 am and 5 am taken in Mumbai, Surat, and Ahmedabad.
