Clear Car Rental

What Clear Car Rental does

Clear Car Rental Private Limited is an India-based online cab aggregation platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mumbai, operating a marketplace that connects travelers with a network of 22,000+ local taxi operators and travel agents across 300+ Indian cities. The platform's core proposition is intercity outstation roundtrip car rental, supplemented by one-way drops, local city packages (full-day and half-day), airport/railway transfers, multi-city travel, wedding and corporate transportation, bus rentals (Volvo, Tempo Traveller), monthly long-term rentals, and customized tour packages. The fleet spans budget hatchbacks (Tata Indica), sedans (Swift Dzire, Toyota Etios), SUVs (Toyota Innova, Innova Crysta, Mahindra Xylo, Ertiga), premium (Honda City), and luxury vehicles (Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5/7 Series, Toyota Corolla Altis).

The underlying technology stack is the CabSaaS platform, which powers the booking engine, fare calculator, and vendor management infrastructure; a public car rental API extends the inventory to third-party partners, and an Android mobile app (CarBookingIndia) provides self-serve mobile booking. Pricing is usage-based at Rs.15–Rs.135 per kilometer depending on vehicle category, with additional driver allowance (Rs.300–Rs.1,250/day), tolls, parking, and 5% GST; 20% advance payment is required to confirm a booking, with the balance payable online or to the driver. The company distributes through SEO-optimized route pages (e.g., Delhi–Chandigarh, Pune–Shirdi, Mumbai–Pune), its website, the Android app, phone booking, a GrabOn coupon partnership, and active social media on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.

Customer segments include individual leisure and family travelers, corporate clients (via a dedicated B2B registration portal), pilgrimage travelers, group tours (school/college, weddings), and honeymoon couples. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with a hybrid segmentation approach, supported by 24/7 online support, transparent fare breakdowns, and on-road breakdown assistance with no-cost alternate vehicle provision. Leadership consists of Sachin Kate (Founder & CEO) and Shriram Chaudhari (CTO); the company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Clear Car Rental

Legal name

Clear Car Rental Private Limited

Website

https://clearcarrental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clear Car Rental is an India-based online cab aggregation platform, founded in 2012, that connects travelers with 22,000+ local taxi vendors across 300+ cities for intercity roundtrip, one-way, local, airport transfer, and corporate cab bookings via website, Android app, and API.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Car Rental Services

NAICS

Taxi and Limousine Service (4853), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310), Passenger Car Rental (532111), Passenger Car Rental and Leasing (53211)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Chauffeur-Driven Car Rental (With Driver) (THADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

One-Way / Intercity Car Rental (THADAAAD), Local City / In-Town Car Rental (THADAAAC), Chauffeur / Black Car & Executive Car Services (TLAFAHAD), Long-Term Car Rental (Monthly/Extended Hire) (TLABAAAD)

Keywords

• Car rental services
• Intercity cab booking
• Airport transfer services
• Outstation taxi booking
• Corporate transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Outstation Roundtrip Cab Bookings: Per-kilometer pricing model for intercity roundtrip cab bookings. Prices vary by vehicle category (hatchback, sedan, SUV, premium, luxury) from Rs.15/km to Rs.135/km. Additional charges include driver allowance, tolls, parking, and 5% GST.
2. One-way Drop Bookings: One-way cab service for drop-offs to destination without return journey
3. Local Cab Services: Full-day (8Hrs/80kms or 12H/120kms) and half-day (4Hrs/40kms) local city cab packages
4. Airport/Railway Station Transfers: Pickup and drop services from airports and railway stations
5. Customized Tour Packages: Customized travel packages including honeymoon, pilgrimage, adventure, and corporate tours
6. Corporate B2B Services: Corporate cab services for business clients with dedicated accounts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clear Car Rental is an online cab aggregation platform that connects customers with a network of 22,000+ vendor taxi operators across 300+ Indian cities. Customers book chauffeur-driven cabs via website or Android app for outstation roundtrips, one-way drops, local city packages, airport/railway transfers, multi-city travel, weddings, corporate travel, and bus rentals, paying per-kilometer or per-package rates with transparent fare breakdowns.

Product overview

Clear Car Rental is India's leading online car hire aggregator and largest roundtrip car rental service provider since 2012, operating through CabSaaS technology. The platform connects customers with over 22,000 vendors across 300+ Indian cities. The core offering is a unified cab booking platform comprising outstation roundtrip rentals, local city tours, airport transfers, one-way drops, and multi-city travel services. Additional service modules include corporate cab services, wedding car rentals, bus rentals, and monthly long-term rentals. The fleet spans multiple vehicle categories from budget hatchbacks (Tata Indica) and sedans (Swift Dzire, Toyota Etios) to SUVs (Toyota Innova, Innova Crysta, Mahindra Xylo, Ertiga), premium vehicles (Honda City), and luxury cars (Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5/7 Series, Toyota Corolla Altis). Group transportation is served through Tempo Travellers and Volvo buses. The platform is accessible via website and Android mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outstation Cab Rental Intercity roundtrip chauffeur-driven cab rental connecting 300+ Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Jaipur. Priced per kilometer by vehicle category from Rs.15/km to Rs.135/km.
• Local City Cab Service Within-city chauffeur-driven cab rental with Full Day (8Hrs/80kms or 12Hrs/120kms) and Half Day (4Hrs/40kms) packages for shopping, sightseeing, meetings, and local errands.
• Airport and Railway Transfer Service Pickup and drop-off service from airports, railway stations, and bus stands with verified chauffeurs for individual and corporate travelers.
• One-Way Drop Cab Service One-way drop-off taxi service for travelers needing to reach a destination without a return journey, available across the same 300+ city network.
• Multi-City Travel Service Multi-city travel booking allowing customers to plan a trip covering multiple destinations within a fixed time limit through a single booking.
• Corporate Cab Service Dedicated cab service for business clients covering corporate meetings, employee transportation, business travel, and corporate tours with subscription-based accounts.
• Wedding Car Rental Premium and luxury car rental service for wedding ceremonies and guest transportation, including Mercedes and Toyota Corolla Altis options with professional chauffeurs.
• Bus Rental Service Large group transportation service including Volvo buses (16, 35, 45 seater), Mini Buses (22, 27 seater), and Tempo Travellers (10, 12, 14, 17 seater) for events, tours, and pilgrimages.
• Monthly Long-Term Car Rental Long-term monthly car rental subscription for customers needing vehicles for extended periods.
• Tour Packages Customized travel packages covering honeymoons, adventure trips, pilgrimages, and corporate tours created by CCR's expert tour organizers.
• Mobile Application (CarBookingIndia) Android mobile application enabling customers to book cabs, view fares, register for promotional coupons, and manage bookings on the go.
• Car Rental API Car rental API for third-party partners, travel agents, and corporate clients to access and integrate Clear Car Rental's cab booking services programmatically.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ Indian cities coverage
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CabSaaScoreTechnology or IntegrationCabSaaS is the technology platform powering Clear Car Rental's booking infrastructure. The website footer states 'Powered by CabSaaS (http://www.cabsaas.com/)' indicating a core technology partnership for the booking engine and platform operations.
• Google Play StorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClear Car Rental's Android mobile app (CarBookingIndia) is distributed through Google Play Store, enabling mobile app downloads and installations for Android users in India.
• GrabOnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrabOn is a coupon/deal platform partnership providing promotional offers such as 'Grab On Offer 3' and discounts on cab bookings, driving customer acquisition through discount marketing.
• Local Taxi Operators/Vendors (22,000+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 22,000+ verified local taxi operators and travel agents across 300+ Indian cities who provide vehicles and professional drivers for Clear Car Rental bookings. These vendors are trained and follow service standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rapido: Indian ride-hailing platform primarily known for bike taxi but expanding into cab and auto segments. Competes for the same intra- and intercity chauffeur-driven mobility demand in India.
• Avis India: India arm of global car rental brand offering self-drive and chauffeur-driven rentals. Overlaps with CCR on airport transfers, corporate accounts, and premium vehicle categories.
• MakeMyTrip: India's largest online travel aggregator offering cab bookings alongside flights, hotels, and holiday packages. Competes indirectly through bundled travel offerings that include car rental components.

Direct peers

• Ola Cabs: India's largest ride-hailing platform operating cab services across hundreds of cities. Direct competitor in chauffeur-driven local and outstation cab bookings, with overlapping B2C and B2B segments.
• Uber India: Global ride-hailing giant operating across India with intercity (Uber Intercity) and local cab offerings. Competes head-to-head with CCR for chauffeur-driven bookings across the same Indian cities.
• Meru Cabs: Indian taxi service operator offering chauffeur-driven city and airport cabs with a radio-dispatch and app model. Comparable on chauffeur-driven urban and airport transfer services.
• Carzonrent: Indian car rental company offering chauffeur-driven and self-drive rentals across major Indian cities with corporate accounts. Comparable mix of local, outstation, airport, and corporate services.
• Savaari: India-focused outstation car rental aggregator connecting customers with local operators across hundreds of cities. Closest direct peer given overlapping outstation roundtrip focus and aggregator business model.

Regional players

• Zoomcar: India-focused self-drive car rental platform. Adjacent rather than directly overlapping given CCR's chauffeur-driven model, but competes for the broader Indian car rental wallet.

Others

• CabSaaS: Technology platform that powers CCR's booking infrastructure (and likely other cab aggregators). Listed as an enabler/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clearcarrental
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClearCarRentalIndia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clear-car-rental-pvt-ltd-
• Pinterestpinterest.com/clearcarrental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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