Trial operations in 11 cities
ECTO India is building a mobility platform for autos and e-rickshaws in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, built on local trust and driver-first economics. Trials are running across 11 cities in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.
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Keep scrolling to ride along.
Open the ECTO app, set your pickup and drop, and request an auto.
An auto-rickshaw driver from your own city picks up the request.
Your driver comes to you and takes you across town, on a network built around drivers.
ECTO India is a mobility platform for autos and e-rickshaws, being developed for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Indian cities. These are the four ideas behind it.
We are built around the vehicles people in smaller cities already use every day. No bikes, no cabs.
The model is designed around the people who drive, and drivers are not charged a commission on their rides. Not another Uber, Ola or Rapido. ECTO is built only for autos and e-rickshaws, in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
In a smaller city, people choose the driver they know. We build around those relationships instead of replacing them.
Every city has its own roads, habits and rhythm. We learn each one through trials before we say it is ready.
trial cities
states: Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab
commission on rides, by design
active since February
ECTO is on trial in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. We are learning each city before we open it up properly.
Trial availability can differ from city to city. Riders can join as early riders, and drivers can request early access.
ECTO is on trial in 11 cities across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. Join as an early rider and we will tell you when you can book an auto or e-rickshaw in your city.
In a smaller city, mobility is a question of trust. We are building around it.
ECTO India · Active since February 2024
ECTO is driver-first, with no commission. If you drive an auto or e-rickshaw in one of our trial cities, ask for early access and our team will get in touch.
Not another Uber, Ola or Rapido. ECTO is built only for autos and e-rickshaws, in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
ECTO India has been active since February 2024.
Founder, ECTO India
Manan Singla is an entrepreneur and author whose work spans urban mobility, public infrastructure, sustainable energy and philosophical writing. He is the founder of ECTO India and the author of Meet Me in the Backyard.
Read his full profile at manansingla.com →
Co-founder, ECTO India
Vansh Gehlot is a GenAI and blockchain builder and entrepreneur. He focuses on shipping practical AI products and developer tools that move from prototype to real users, with work across generative AI, large language models and Web3. He believes in building accessible technology that creates equitable opportunities.
Read more at vanshgehlot.us →Android app · on trial
The ECTO Android app is currently on trial in our 11 cities. We will open it to the public once it is ready. Until then, riders can join as early riders and drivers can request early access.
Still curious? Write to contact@ectoindia.com.
ECTO is currently on trial in 11 cities across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab: Aligarh, Muzaffarnagar, Rampur, Shahjahanpur, Kaithal, Bhiwani, Sirsa, Cheeka, Sangrur, Pathankot and Moga. Availability can differ from city to city while trials are running.
ECTO is built around autos and e-rickshaws, the vehicles people in smaller cities already use every day. Bikes and cabs are not part of the platform.
ECTO is designed as a driver-first platform with no commission on rides. Request driver early access and our team will explain the current terms when they call you.
Yes. Join as an early rider and we will contact you when ECTO opens up in your city.
The Android app is on trial and is not yet publicly available. We will publish the download link on this website once it is ready. Until then, riders can join as early riders and drivers can request early access.
ECTO India was founded by Manan Singla, with Vansh Gehlot as co-founder, and has been active since February 2024.
Write to contact@ectoindia.com. This address is also for press enquiries.