Rego is India’s one of the top taxi rental businesses, with an outstanding fleet spread across the country’s major cities. Founded in 2004 as Corporate Tours and Travels, the company changed its name to Regal Tours and Travels in 2011, and then to RegalIndia Tours and Travels in 2013.
Rego simplifies mobility with a PAN India network covering 190+ locations, delivering a comprehensive bouquet of end-to-end long and short-term vehicle rental options with a renewed focus on people, process, and technology, backed by a staff of hand-picked, polite chauffeurs.
The Inception Story of Rego
When REGO’s Managing Director, Shankar H R, relocated from Hassan to Bangalore in the early 2000s, he discovered that there was no service provider for quality taxis, particularly near the airport, and that the ecosystem was opaque. He noted that either a state-run airport cab, which lacked the necessary quality and chauffeurs, or AVIS, Hertz, and COR, which were relatively expensive for the travellers. As a result, the concept of creating a car rental firm that provided great rides, top-notch chauffeurs, and total transparency at reasonable prices arose.
Shankar envisioned the brand as a physical location near Bangalore’s HAL Airport. The firm, which is known for its high-quality services, has seen tremendous growth, handling more than 100 transactions each day. Shankar saw the necessity to diversify the business once the airport was relocated to Devanahalli. He picked the unexplored industrial area of corporate mobility based on thorough analysis and better knowledge.
Rego; the Best Travel Partner
Rego provides Car Rental services in 190+ locations across India, making it a one-of-a-kind offering in terms of reach. The company’s rivals have less coverage, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. It will be the first mobility business to create a completely automated OTA (online travel agency) with the USP of “Super PNR.” Super PNR is a technology that allows users to plan a whole trip schedule including cabs, flights, and hotels – under one PNR.
At Rego, ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ is not just a phrase but a promise to ensure a hassle-free car rental experience for its customers. The company states, “No matter if you’re stepping out of a corporate meeting in Hyderabad or planning an outstation trip to the magnificent mountains of Himachal Pradesh, Rego has always got you covered.”
The following services that distinguish Rego from any other aggregator outside are:
- Airport Taxi Services
Rego provides clients with quick service and customer assistance in hundreds of cities and airports across India, simplifying transportation. It is a symbol of honesty, and it aims to provide each guest with a particular pleasure in accordance with the ancient Hindu script “Atithi devo bhava.”
- Outstation Taxi Services
From the majestic monuments of Delhi to the captivating beauty of the ‘Taj Mahal’ to the traditional flavour of life in Rajasthan, the firm is now present in over 190+ locations across India, allowing consumers to go anywhere their hearts want. Rego is more than a holiday destination. ‘This is your own Cab,’ whether you need an outstation cab for a day or wish to live like a local for the duration of your trip. ‘Come and grab it,’ says the company.
- Local Taxi Services
Rego’s chauffeur-driven automobile will always be at your service, whether one is doing errands, visiting the outskirts of the new city, or simply enjoying a relaxing day out with friends. The company’s cab will pick up and drop off at the user’s preferred location. The drivers will also be pleased to provide more information about the area, including historical background and recommendations for hidden treasures and the finest locations to sample the local food.
- Corporate Cab Services
As per Rego, employees are the most valuable assets of a company, and providing them with comfortable, hassle-free transfers should always be a top concern.
Anuraag Roychoudhury, the CEO
Anuraag Roychoudhury is a market leader with years of extensive experience. During the Pandemic in October 2020, when the business was at its worst, Anuraag joined the team as CEO with the goal of automating the whole value chain and scaling it to the B2C/B2B ecosystem as well. He is happy to see how the firm has evolved into a fully automated Car Rental Platform that is scalable enough to work with the largest of OTAs/Travel Agencies/TMCs via APIs to provide taxi inventory across India.
Anuraag is a very self-motivated individual, but when he receives assistance from Mr Shankar, the charge is multiplied by two. “I realise that mobility is the most uncertain element of any vacation schedule, and I would consider myself successful if I am able to soothe my users (both travellers and chauffeurs) and inspire confidence and trust for their journey wherever they are in India, and I’m not going to quit until I get there,” says Anuraag. In the next three years, Anuraag expects the firm to expand to a value of INR 500 crore.
Awards and Recognition
The company was recognized as one of the Top 10 Best Transport Aggregators in India by Silicon India Startup City Magazine 2021. Under Mr Shankar’s leadership, it was also recognized as the best car rental management company in the “43rd MMG Worldwide Awards for Service Excellence”.
The company has already hit the milestone of 1 Mn transactions and caters to more than 200 corporates PAN India.
