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Thunderplus clocks Rs 10 crore in year one, powers up for Rs 100 crore target by 2026
MUMBAI: Thunderplus has charged through its debut year with a bang. The electric vehicle charging infrastructure company has surpassed the Rs 10 crore revenue mark within just 12 months of operations, as it gears up to chase a tenfold growth target of Rs 100 crore by FY26.
The milestone places Thunderplus among India’s fastest-scaling clean mobility players. Operational in 16 states and 40 cities, the company has deployed over 800 EV chargers and 140 charging hubs, boasting a combined installed capacity of 12 MWh. Daily energy output already exceeds 7 MWh, with each charger averaging three hours of daily use.
“Reaching Rs 10 crore in our first year is more than just a milestone; it’s a strong signal that India is ready for the EV revolution. We’re not just charging vehicles; we’re powering a cleaner, smarter future. As a next phase we are coming with a new campaign ODOT which we will reveal soon”, said Thunderplus CEO Rajeev YSR.
The company has pioneered India-first charging models like #HarGharThunder, a 3.3 kW home EV charger, and #ChaiPeCharge hubs catering to two- and three-wheelers. It has also deployed ethanol- and methanol-powered charging units totalling 4 MWh capacity and unveiled 240 kW load-sharing stations for high-demand sites.
Thunderplus’ franchise network model—with entry points as low as Rs 6 lakh—is enabling small businesses and entrepreneurs to plug into the EV movement, democratising access to clean energy infrastructure.
Strong partnerships with Tata Motors, Mahindra, Uber, Turno, Flixbus, NMDC, and Delta have boosted Thunderplus’ rapid rollout and integration with India’s grid and mobility ecosystem.
From Delhi and Bengaluru to emerging hotspots like Ayodhya and Vijayawada, Thunderplus is lighting up India’s charging map with reliability and reach. The company now aims to expand to all 750+ districts and 100 cities nationwide.
Its ultimate goal? To make EV charging as universal as street lights—and just as dependable.
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Uber launches hotel bookings feature in partnership with Expedia
From hotel bookings to room service at your door, the ride-hailing giant is making its boldest push yet into everyday life
CALIFORNIA: Uber is done being just a taxi app. At its annual GO-GET product event, the world’s leading mobility and delivery platform unveiled a sweeping set of new features designed to plant itself at the centre of how people travel, eat and shop, hotel bookings included.
The headline move is a partnership with Expedia Group that lets Uber users in the United States book hotels directly within the Uber app, with access to a catalogue that will eventually grow to more than 700,000 properties worldwide. Uber One members get 10 per cent back in Uber One credits on all hotel bookings and savings of at least 20 per cent on a rolling list of more than 10,000 hotels globally. Vacation rentals from Vrbo, Expedia Group’s home-rental brand, will be added later this year. The partnership is expected to expand beyond the United States. From June, Uber rides will also be integrated directly into the Expedia app, with push notifications sent to travellers ahead of hotel check-in to book discounted Uber rides for the duration of their stay.
Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive of Uber, framed the expansion in terms of the modern condition. “Uber is becoming an app for everything, helping people go, get, and now travel all in one place,” he said. “We’re all living through a moment of real cognitive overload: too many apps, too many decisions, too much noise. At the end of the day, our job is to help people reclaim their time, spending less of it managing the logistics of life and more of it actually living.”
Ariane Gorin, chief executive of Expedia Group, struck a similarly ambitious note. “Travel should feel effortless, and this partnership gets us one step closer to offering a seamless traveller experience,” she said. “By connecting our two-sided marketplace with Uber, we’re bringing Uber rides directly into the Expedia app and Expedia Group’s lodging inventory into the Uber app through our Rapid API technology. Together, we’re helping travellers spend less time planning and more time enjoying the journey.”
Beyond hotels, the product announcements come thick and fast. Travel Mode, available within both the Uber and Uber Eats apps, offers curated recommendations on local favourites, tourist destinations, OpenTable restaurant reservations and on-demand delivery to hotel rooms. Uber One International means the membership programme now works globally, allowing members to earn credits on rides abroad that can be redeemed once back home. A new Shop for Me feature lets users request items from any store, even those not listed on the app. Eats for the Way allows riders in select cities booking an Uber Black or Uber Black SUV to have a drink or snack waiting for them in the car. Voice Bookings, powered by artificial intelligence, lets users book a ride conversationally, without touching their phone. And a redesigned One Search bar consolidates results for places, food and items across the entire Uber platform in a single query.
Uber has now logged more than 72 billion trips since it launched in 2010. The question it is now answering is what comes after the ride. The answer, apparently, is everything else. Whether users want a hotel in Paris, a coffee in the back of a car or a snake plant from the local garden centre, Uber would very much like to be the one to provide it. The app economy’s land grab has a new front-runner.
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