In a move to promote the adoption of cleaner and affordable mobility solutions, Bounce, has entered into a partnership with CSC e-Governance Services India, an SPV established under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. Through this agreement Bounce will strengthen its presence in the rural areas across India by sellings its products and services through the CSC network. Initially the company will offer the following products and services – Bounce Infinity e-scooters, Fleet Rental & 2W/3W Retrofitting. This partnership is a collaborative effort to bring Bounce’s smart mobility offerings to rural customers across the country.
(From left) Gaurav Kumar Chaudhary, Head of CSC Rural e-Mobility, Dinesh Tyagi (IAS), Managing Director, CSC SPV and Sachin Vasanth Shenoy, VP – Expansion, Bounce
With the MoU, Bounce will aim at improving mobility at over seven lakh villages across India with its various consumer centric offerings. To facilitate smooth rural commerce, the centers are equipped with highly trained village level entrepreneurs (VLEs) catering to all financial and product queries; and enabling sales and service to end customers in rural areas under one roof.
In a formal ceremony held in New Delhi earlier, Mr. Sachin Vasanth Shenoy, Vice President – Expansion, Bounce and Mr. Dinesh Tyagi IAS, Managing Director, CSC SPV along with Gaurav Kumar Chaudhary, Head of CSC Rural e-Mobility Initiative, Common Services Center SPV signed and exchanged the agreement.
“CSC Rural e-Mobility is an initiative of CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (Common Services Center) which is formed as a Special Purpose Vehicle under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). CSC Rural e-Mobility promotes use of Electric Vehicles and Charging infrastructure across India through a strong and vibrant network of VLEs (Village Level Entrepreneurs) spread across the length and breadth of India. This partnership with Bounce will take this initiative forward where our VLEs will set up Dealerships for Bounce Infinity (New Electric scooter from Bounce), start Retrofit Franchises (Converting petrol 2 wheelers to electric) and also start fleet rental business in locations which has strong inflow of tourists. We are excited about this partnership and looking forward to creating value for all stakeholders involved” says Gaurav Kumar Chaudhary , Head of CSC Rural e-Mobility Initiative, Common Services Center SPV.
“Our partnership with CSC is in line with the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision. Mobility is a significant factor in rural areas, especially when it comes to commercial activities and it is the bridge between rural and urban India. Our partnership with CSC would play a significant role in enabling those living in rural India with the power of choice, to choose products and services that work for them. The CSC Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE) network would be instrumental in taking the proposition to the rural parts in India and achieving India’s carbon emission reduction goals” says, Sachin Shenoy, Vice President – Expansion, Bounce.
