Uber and JSW Group have entered into a partnership to develop and deploy electric vehicles for India’s ride-hailing market. Under the agreement, the companies plan to explore EV solutions specifically designed for Indian riders, drivers and fleet operators.Image: JSW“JSW Group and Uber are coming together to support the growth of electric mobility in India,” JSW announced on LinkedIn. “Through this partnership with JSW Green Mobility […] the two companies aim to explore and scale EV solutions designed for the needs of Indian riders and drivers, while helping make electric mobility more accessible across the country.”The collaboration will be led through JSW Green Mobility, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Group. The companies said they intend to focus on vehicle design, pricing and performance requirements suited to high-usage ride-hailing applications in Indian urban environments. The project is expected to prioritise localisation and scalable deployment models for electric vehicles operating on the Uber platform.Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.“India’s transition to electric mobility requires strong ecosystem partnerships across technology platforms, automakers, fleet operators, and infrastructure players,” said Prabhjeet Singh, President of Uber India and South Asia. He added that the collaboration aims to ‘accelerate EV adoption on the Uber platform by exploring solutions built for Indian riders and drivers, while supporting the government’s green mobility vision.’We are excited to collaborate with Uber to explore scalable EV mobility solutions aligned with national net-zero goals,” Parth Jindal, Director at JSW Group said. “By combining Uber’s platform scale and mobility insights with JSW’s growing automotive and clean mobility ambitions, we hope to contribute meaningfully to India’s EV ecosystem.”The announcement comes as India continues to expand its electric mobility sector. In February, JSW MG Motor, the joint venture between JSW Group and SAIC Motor, announced plans to invest up to $440 million to expand its manufacturing facility in India and launch additional hybrid and battery-electric models.linkedin.com, fortuneindia.com