In 2018, Siddharth Chandra was a college student in Delhi with a simple problem — getting around the city was expensive, slow, and unreliable. Cabs were unaffordable for daily use. Auto-rickshaws were unpredictable. Public transport didn't reach everywhere.
So he did what most people only think about. He started renting out Honda Activa 5Gs to fellow college students — affordable, practical, and available when they needed them.
That was GoBikes. A one-person operation, a handful of scooters, and a campus full of students who needed a better way to get around.
What started on a college campus in Delhi grew city by city, vehicle by vehicle.
Students became working professionals. Working professionals told their friends. Cities outside Delhi started asking for the same thing. Dealers who had idle vehicles found a new income stream by partnering with us.
By 2025, GoBikes had grown into something bigger than two-wheelers. We added car rentals, expanded to 50+ cities, and rebranded to GoWheelo — a name that reflects where we are headed.
We have not just built a rental platform. We have given hundreds of vehicle owners and dealers a reliable source of income by connecting their idle fleet to people who need it every day.
"I started GoBikes because I felt the problem myself. A college student in Delhi spending half his pocket money on cabs every month — that should not be the only option. Seven years later, 1.2 lakh customers later, that problem is still what drives us. We are not done until every Indian city has an affordable, reliable self-ride option."
— Siddharth Chandra, Founder, GoWheelo
To make self-ride vehicle rental the default choice for daily commuters, travellers, and explorers across India — affordable, accessible, and hassle-free.
Not just for tourists in Goa or bikers in Manali. For the student in Bangalore who needs a scooter for college. For the professional in Delhi who wants to skip the cab surge. For the family in Mumbai who needs a car for the weekend without the commitment of ownership.
GoWheelo is a marketplace. Behind every vehicle on our platform is a real vehicle owner or dealer — someone who trusted us with their asset and relies on us for income.
We take that responsibility seriously. Every vehicle is verified, maintained, and insured. Every dealer on our platform is onboarded after quality checks. When a customer has a good ride, a dealer earns. That is the model we are proud of.
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