San Francisco, CA-headquartered ride-hailing company Uber launched its Uber Boat service in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, which is the first city in India to get the boat service. The program in Mumbai launched in the first week of February on a pilot basis, and will be expanded in the coming weeks.
Rides start at $80 for a six or eight-seat boat and go up to $132 for larger vessels that can accommodate ten riders. The company accepts bookings only for an entire boat, not individual seats.
Prabhjeet Singh, Uber India and South Asia’s Head of Cities, said, “We are excited to launch Uber Boat in Mumbai, in partnership with the Maharashtra Maritime Board. As pioneers in the organized on-demand transport system, Uber’s vision is to create a multi-modal platform to better serve riders and the cities we operate in. With Uber Boat, we will tap the vast potential of the city’s waterways transport system.”
Vikram Kumar, CEO, Maharashtra Maritime Board, said, “We will further strive and work with Uber to create new possibilities and augment business for local boat operators.”
