India-based job portal start-up DesiOPT.com has just signed a deal with ride-share giant Uber to provide them with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) talent for a year starting January 2017. The deal is in line with Uber’s EXCHANGE initiative that provides mentorship for Indian entrepreneurs.
Uber India, Public Policy Head, Shweta Rajpal Kohli said in a statement, “We are happy to be contributing to promoting and supporting innovative ideas out of spirited start-ups in India like DesiOPT. Telangana is one of the most progressive states and has set up a culture of ‘regulatory incubation’ — allowing new ideas and business models to thrive.”
