Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi meets FM Sitharaman, discusses India investment roadmap – Firstpost

Dara Khosrowshahi on Tuesday met Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and discussed Uber’s strategic investment roadmap for India, with the company reaffirming its commitment to the country’s long-term economic growth ambitions.

Following the meeting, the Uber CEO said the company sees itself as a “genuine partner” in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 and highlighted the rapid expansion of Uber’s ecosystem in the country over the past few years.

“Honored to meet with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in Delhi,” Khosrowshahi said in a social media post.

He added that Uber had fulfilled commitments made during his previous meeting with the Finance Minister in 2022. “The number of earners on Uber’s platform in India has quadrupled since we last met,” he stated.

According to Khosrowshahi, discussions focused on Uber’s future investments in India and the growing role of digital mobility platforms in supporting economic growth, employment generation and urban connectivity.

Apart from the meeting with Sitharaman, the Uber CEO also met Amitabh Kant, who praised the company’s evolution in India’s mobility ecosystem.

Kant said Uber’s India journey mirrors the country’s broader startup and sustainable mobility transformation story. He noted that Uber has moved beyond being a premium cab aggregator to becoming a mass mobility platform through services such as Uber Auto and Uber Bike.

“What strikes me most is how Uber has evolved from a premium cab service into a true mobility platform for every Indian,” Kant said in a social media post.
He also highlighted Uber’s technology operations in India, saying the company is contributing to the government’s “Create in India” vision through its tech centres and innovation ecosystem.

The meetings come at a time when India is increasingly positioning itself as a major global hub for digital platforms, mobility solutions and technology-driven services.