Kathmandu-inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has redefined mobility in Nepal through its unique model. The company has pioneered the ‘Set your Fare and Choose your Driver’ in Nepal, which allows passengers to decide the price, driver, and type of vehicle, irrespective of the smartphone model, battery time, and other parameters. This is unlike other ride-hailing services, where pricing is determined by AI models and algorithms. The company attributes its success to its unique model which ensures greater customer satisfaction compared to other models.

Pavit Nanda Anand, Communication Lead-APAC, inDrive said: “We launched inDrive in Nepal on 2022 with the and Set your Fare and Choose your Driver' model. inDrive was the first ride hailing player in the market to bring such a feature which enables people to offer their fare andchoose the drivers based on driver ratings, vehicle model, pick up time and distance. The Nepalese consumer has shown a strong preference for this feature, which provides fare flexibility and customized ride options. inDrive remains the pioneer of the fair pricing model,

making it the second most downloaded app globally and the fifth most downloaded app in the travel category.” inDrive has been the world’s second-most downloaded ride-hailing app for the third year in a row, according to leading market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. inDrive also secured the #1 position in Nepal in the Travel & Navigation category reinforcing its strong presence and growing popularity in the market and was the leading ride-hailing app by the number of downloads in Nepal. It also ranks as the fifth most downloaded app globally in the travel category. Globally, the inDrive app was downloaded over 6.1 million times in December 2024 alone.

“inDrive is built on fairness, creating an ecosystem where both passengers and drivers thrive. They decide the price and choose their ride themselves. This is the reason why our users, both passengers and drivers love us and every ride with inDrive is a happy ride.” she added. About inDrive inDrive is a global mobility and urban services platform. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 280 million times, and has been the second most downloaded mobility app for the third

consecutive year. In addition to ride-hailing, inDrive provides an expanding list of urban services, including intercity transportation and delivery. In 2023, inDrive launched New

Ventures, a venture and M ;A arm.

inDrive operates in 888 cities in 48 countries. Driven by its mission of challenging socialinjustice, the company is committed to having a positive impact on the lives of one billion people by 2030. It pursues this goal both through its core business, which supports local communitiesvia a fair pricing model; and through the work of inVision, its non-profit arm. inVision’s community empowerment programs help to advance education, sports, arts and sciences, gender equality and other vital initiatives. For more information visit www.inDrive.com