Mumbai: RailYatri.in, the train travelling consumer app start-up, has raised an undisclosed sum in fresh funding from all its existing investors including Nandan Nilekani, Helion Ventures, Omidyar Partners and Blume Ventures. RailYatri.in uses deep-analytics technology to make intelligent predictions that help travellers make smart decisions for their upcoming travel. “My ongoing interactions with the extended RailYatri team has made me more excited about the impact which RailYatri can bring in using smart combination of mobile, data, payments and analytics to the common man in India,” said Nandan Nilekani, former UIDAI chairman. RailYatri recently forayed into becoming a train-travel oriented marketplace. It is now enabling travellers to book essential services such as high-quality onboard meals, bus tickets, budget rooms, among others.

Source: Mint October 19, 2016 13:52 UTC