Deepika Padukone Is All Set To Invest $5 Million In E-Taxi Start-up Blu Smart
Deepika Padukone is one of the most celebrated actors of our generation. Along with acting, the ethereal beauty recently ventured into film production with her upcoming movie Chhapaak.
Deepika
Padukone
is
one
of
the
most
celebrated
actors
of
our
generation.
Along
with
acting,
the
ethereal
beauty
recently
ventured
into
film
production
with
her
upcoming
movie
Chhapaak.
And
now,
Deepika
has
decided
to
invest
$5
dollars
in
an
e-taxi
service
that
aims
to
employ
women
drivers
for
empowerment.
In
an
interview
with
Bollywood
Hungama,
Punit
Goyal,
co-founder
of
Blu
Smart
cab
service,
revealed
that
the
actress
would
soon
be
lending
$5
million
for
the
business.
Earlier
too,
Deepika
had
helped
the
start-up
raise
$3
million
for
the
ambitious
cab
service
venture.
Punit
stated,
“Deepika
loves
the
vision
of
our
company.
She
is
aware
that
our
cars
are
safer
to
travel
–
the
safety
standards
are
very
high.
We
own
the
cars
and
we
get
the
drivers
on
board.
Drivers
do
not
need
to
bring
a
car
on
board.
Also,
she
realized
that
cars
are
all-electric
vehicles.
While
we
are
building
a
great
mobility
platform,
we
are
also
doing
something
about
the
environment.
The
cars
are
zero-emission.
Moreover,
there’s
no
surge
pricing
and
also
there’s
no
ride
cancellation.
So,
when
you
book
a
ride,
you
get
a
ride.
You
can
cancel
the
ride
but
the
driver
can’t.
Due
to
all
these
reasons,
she
Deepika
felt
motivated
to
invest.”
He
went
onto
add,
“Deepika
scaled
the
brand
and
emphasized
the
need
for
women
empowerment.
She
also
got
on
board
some
women
drivers
so
that
they
can
gain
employment.
That
was
her
idea.”
Deepika
Padukone
will
next
be
seen
in
the
highly
anticipated
Chhapaak
alongside
Vikrant
Massey.
The
Meghna
Gulzar
directorial
is
inspired
by
the
story
of
acid
attack
survivor
Laxmi
Agarwal.
The
movie
is
all
set
to
hit
the
silver
screens
next
year
on
January
10.