• Reiterating the commitment to innovation and sustainability, EaseMyTrip CEO Rikant Pitti has expressed support for Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s vision for the Indian startup ecosystem.
• Pitti has outlined the company’s efforts to set new benchmarks in the travel and tourism industry, including the introduction of AI-driven solutions and green mobility initiatives.

EaseMyTrip’s CEO, Rikant Pitti, has weighed into the industry conversation about value and innovation proposition in the wake of Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s recent remarks. Pitti outlined the company’s efforts, in the past and now, to set new benchmarks right from travel bookings with zero convenience fees to introducing AI-driven solutions, to green mobility initiatives.

“The future belongs to the industries that are committed to a long-term vision of sustainability and deep technology,” said Pitti.

Pitti has pledged commitment to launching new, impactful initiatives that leverage technology to address real-world challenges and drive meaningful change.

1. From travel bookings with zero convenience fees to introducing AI-driven solutions and green mobility initiatives, EaseMyTrip is committed to pushing boundaries and setting new benchmarks.
2. The company has also acquired Yolo Bus India and is focused on developing electric mobility solutions.
3. With an initial investment of Rs 200 crore, EaseMyTrip plans to deploy over 4,000 electric buses by 2028 and reduce dependency on foreign technologies.

“Inspired by Minister Piyush Goyal’s roadmap and driven by our unwavering commitment to excellence, we continue to push boundaries and set new benchmarks. Together, we are paving the way for a future that is electric, sustainable, and unmistakably Indian,” Pitti wrote in a social media post.

Reflections on the Startup Ecosystem

• Pitti has expressed support for Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s vision for the Indian startup ecosystem, which emphasizes the importance of deep tech, sustainability, and long-term innovation.
• The company has been a pioneer in disrupting the travel and tourism industry with its innovative solutions.

“At EaseMyTrip, we fully embrace this vision… we believe that the future belongs to the industries that are committed to a long-term vision of sustainability and deep technology.”

Pitti also spoke of the importance of addressing real-world challenges and driving meaningful change through technology.

Key Milestones

1. Bootstrapped startup with a mission to transform travel and tourism with technology and “trust at its core”.
2. Expanded footprint globally, embodying the spirit of innovation and excellence that makes India shine on the world stage.
3. Acquired Yolo Bus India and introduced Easy Green Mobility, an ambitious initiative to develop electric mobility solutions.

“Building on the success of YoloBus, we introduced Easy Green Mobility, our ambitious initiative to develop electric mobility solutions. These projects exemplify our commitment to revolutionising public transport while promoting eco-friendly travel across India,”

EaseMyTrip is focused on reducing dependency on foreign technologies while having self-reliance in the mobility sector, he added.