HYDERABAD : At a time when coronavirus induced lockdown has sparked fears of large-scale layoffs, an employee transportation company has not only assured its partner cabbies of no-layoffs but also announced interest free loans for them.
WhistleDrive, which has its operations in Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, and Pune, has assured over 800 partner cabbies that there will be no COVID-19 related layoffs.
The Hyderabad-based company also announced interest-free loans of ₹5,000 each for April to ensure their basic needs are met. "We are offering an interest-free loan of up to ₹5,000 per cabbie for April to ensure their basic needs are met and they feel job secure," said Rakesh Munnanooru, Founder, CEO of WhistleDrive.