India, Oct. 30 -- Booking an Uber, Ola or a Rapido takes a few taps. But keeping thousands of cars available, drivers earning and vehicles maintained requires an entire operation behind the scenes.

Gurugram-based Carrum Mobility has built its business around that responsibility.

Founded in 2024 by Karan Jain, who previously cofounded self-drive rental startup Revv, Carrum emerged after CarDekho acquired Revv in 2023. Conversations with former colleagues at Uber convinced Jain that managing organised fleets could become a significant opportunity in India's ride-hailing market.

Since its inception, Carrum has grown into a sizable fleet operator with 5,500 vehicles on its books, all the while remaining profitable, according to Jain. The s...