Portfolio: India Value Fund Advisors and Meru Cabs
When India Value Fund Advisors launched Meru Cabs in Mumbai, it created a radio taxi service where none existed. Meru has overcome numerous difficulties to become the largest taxi company of its kind in India
There are about 40,000 black and yellow taxis on the streets of Mumbai. Old and poorly maintained, they make for a rickety ride - if you're lucky enough to get one. In a city of 18 million, that works...
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