Shell Lubricants partners with Hoopy for convenient, zero-contact doorstep vehicle servicing solutions for two-wheelers in India
Aims to create greater self-reliance for mechanics while providing a trusted solution for consumers
Shell Lubricants, the global leader in finished lubricants, has
partnered with Hoopy, a unique technology-driven business to bring
contactless, easily accessible, and immensely reliable two-wheeler
doorstep servicing to India - the world’s largest two-wheeler
market.
The concept of the service arose out of the need to create a steady source of income for the mechanic community, impacted severely by the COVID-19 pandemic while also creating a safe and trusted service for consumers. The pandemic created severe repercussions for the Indian mechanic community in the form of disrupted business and uncertainty as many chose to move back to their hometowns.
“During
the thousands of virtual interactions that we have had with two-wheeler
mechanics over the past
few months, we realized that footfalls to their business and hence,
their income itself has become very inconsistent. Many of them urged us
to do something in this regard and this is an idea that stuck with us,
an initiative to not just create better livelihood
opportunities for them, but also to create greater self-reliance
amongst them, ” said
Raman Ojha, Country Head, Shell Lubricants India.
Shell
and Hoopy, as partners, are keen to help with the safe recovery of the
mechanic community as they
gradually return to their workspace. In the coming days, the
partnership will be focused on training and generating business for up
to 5,000 mechanics, with an aim to support them in overcoming
adversities that have risen due to the pandemic's impact on their
livelihoods. This would help in creating a community of empowered,
self-sustaining mechanics equipped with the latest know-how from experts
in the automotive industry. The partnership and programme will also
ensure a steady business flow for mechanics with
the possibility of making 30-40% higher income than they would in
garages.
In
this new normal, more customers are demanding contactless services
while also ensuring affordability.
Our collaboration offers a convenient option to avail economical
services on a technology-driven platform where they can make bookings,
track service request journeys on a real-time basis, and pay on the app
and website, hassle-free from the comfort of their
homes. Most importantly, get their vehicle serviced anywhere, anytime
from a reliable and well-trained professional.
“The
society at large has been going through one of its most trying times.
As a company, we are very happy to be able to contribute by creating
better opportunities
and working environment for the mechanic community, an intrinsic part
of the country’s mobility ecosystem, while also ensuring that our
consumers have access to trusted home-based options for safe servicing,”
said Ojha.
Shashank Dubey, Co-founder, and COO, Hoopy added,
“We are thrilled
to have Shell as our exclusive expansion and lubricant partner. Shell
is synonymous with trust and quality, and this collaboration will enable
us to deliver a much-desired combination of convenience, care, and
quality to people’s doorstep in these trying times.
Our partnership will set a benchmark for how customers can enjoy a safe
and high-quality two-wheeler servicing experience amidst COVID-19.”
To know further, please visit
https://www.hoopy.in/
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