Uber's Indian rival acquires a food delivery business

Bottom line: The move almost feels overdue. For the last couple of years—and especially after Uber sold its Chinese operations to Didi Chuxing—it's become clear that India is the next battleground for transportation giants. And, as the Economic Times notes, this isn't Ola's first foray into food delivery. In 2015, it debuted Ola Cafe, although the service didn't gain enough traction as customers preferred competitors, including Foodpanda.