They will be asked to provide pickup and drop off locations.
WhatsApp users can book an Uber ride through three simple ways: messaging to Uber's business account number scanning a QR code or clicking a link directly to open an Uber WhatsApp chat.īuilt on WhatsApp Business Platform, the partnership will expand access to Uber's mobility services in one of the company's largest international markets. With this integration, riders will no longer need to download or use the Uber app. "The Uber experience on WhatsApp is simple, familiar, and relatable for users and has the potential to accelerate adoption of Uber with a new category of riders in India," said Abhijit Bose, Head of WhatsApp India.
We are thrilled at this global-first integration for Uber, and look forward to rolling it out across India," said Nandini Maheshwari, Senior Director, Business Development, Uber APAC.īuilt on WhatsApp Business Platform, the partnership will expand access to Uber's mobility services in one of the company's largest international markets.Īlso Read : How to get an internship under Uber IndiaĬurrently, the option to book a ride via WhatsApp will only be available in English but it will be expanded to other Indian languages soon. "We want to make it as easy as possible for all Indians to take an Uber trip. (Keywords : LinkedIn, Hindi, people, networking, language, content, jobs, India, members, engagement.) India's member base has grown by 20+ million in the past three years (15 per cent year-over-year growth) and it has witnessed a spike in engagement and conversations on the platform since the pandemic, the company claims. India is a core market for growth at LinkedIn and the second largest market in terms of members after the US, accounting for 82 million members as part of a global community of 800 million members. Members then need to click on 'Account Preferences' on the left, select 'Site Preferences', click 'Change' next to 'Language', and select 'Hindi' from the drop down list. On desktop, members will need to click on the 'Me' icon at the top of their LinkedIn homepage and select 'Settings and Privacy'.
With this launch, LinkedIn aims to break down language barriers, providing greater access to professional and networking opportunities to Hindi speakers in India and around the world. For members who are already using Hindi as their preferred language on their smartphones, the LinkedIn experience will automatically be available in Hindi. Smartphone users will need to select Hindi as their preferred device language under phone settings to view the LinkedIn mobile application in Hindi. The platform will also continue to add more Hindi publishers and creators in the coming weeks to boost member engagement and conversations in Hindi.
Starting Thursday, as part of the Phase 1 roll-out of LinkedIn in Hindi, members will be able to access their feed, profile, jobs, messaging, and create content in Hindi on desktop, and on their Android and iOS phones.Īlso Read : LinkedIn launches new tools to help Job SeekersĪs the next step, LinkedIn will work towards widening the range of job opportunities available for Hindi speaking professionals across industries, including more banking, and government jobs. "We have witnessed high engagement and member growth in the last year, and it is at this exciting inflection point that we are strengthening our vision to create economic opportunity for 'every' member of the workforce, and taking down language barriers for Hindi speakers across the world," Ashutosh Gupta, India Country Manager, LinkedIn said in a statement. Follow NewsGram on Twitter to stay updated about the World news.