India's Ola enters Australia as it battles Uber

MUMBAI, Jan 30 (AFP): Indian ride-hailing company Ola is launching in Australia, it announced on Tuesday, making its first foray abroad as it steps up a battle with rival Uber.

Ola launched in 2011 and claims to handle around a billion rides every year across India's major cities.

The company said it would soon start operations in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and was inviting private vehicle owners to partner with it.