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Green SM launches electric cab service in Delhi NCR
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- Date
- Company
- Green SM
- What it does
- Electric ride-hailing service
- Kind
- Launch
- Based in
- Delhi NCR
- Founded
- 2023
- Sector
- Mobility & Logistics
What they do
Green SM is the electric mobility arm of Vingroup, operating electric taxis with VinFast EVs
What happened
It launched Green SM Limo in Delhi NCR on 5 June 2026 with 1,000 seven-seat electric SUVs
Why it matters
The entry follows BluSmart's collapse in April 2025, leaving room for new EV ride-hailing players
The details
- Green SM launched Green SM Limo electric cab service in Delhi NCR on 5 June 2026.
- The initial fleet consists of 1,000 VinFast Limo Green seven-seat electric SUVs.
- Green SM plans to scale the fleet to 10,000 vehicles in the future.
- Vehicles are owned and operated by Green SM; drivers are salaried employees trained in EV operations, road safety, and customer service.
- Each vehicle is equipped with a Secure-to-Safe safety system including cameras, AI monitoring, and emergency buttons.
- Pricing is a fixed fare of ₹8/km with no surge pricing.
- Booking is available via the Green SM app, hotline, or hailing directly in operating areas.
- A promotional 50% discount up to ₹250 per ride is offered for app bookings from 5 to 11 June 2026.
The bigger picture
- Green SM's entry follows BluSmart's collapse in April 2025 after SEBI found promoters misused Gensol funds.
- Smaller EV ride-hailing players like TreV Mobility, Plush Miles, Naviget, Shoffr have gained traction post-BluSmart.
- VinFast inaugurated an EV manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu in August 2025.
- VinFast committed phased investments up to ₹16,000 Cr (~$2 Bn) plus additional $500 Mn in December 2025.
About the business
- Green SM is the electric mobility arm of Vingroup, founded in 2023 by Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong as Green and Smart Mobility JSC.
- The fleet exclusively uses VinFast EVs — electric cars and electric two-wheelers.
- Green SM owns and operates vehicles on its platform; drivers are salaried employees.
- Vehicles are equipped with a Secure-to-Safe safety system: interior/exterior cameras, AI-powered monitoring, emergency support buttons.
- Pricing is a fixed fare at ₹8/km, no surge pricing.
- Booking is via the Green SM app (App Store, Google Play), hotline, or hailing directly in operating areas.
- First phase operates in key areas of Delhi NCR; plans to expand coverage in phases based on demand.
- Long-term expansion may include Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Chennai.
- Airport trips expected ~1/3 of rides; corporate clients 18-20%; rest from individual customers.
- Green SM captured 40% of Vietnam's taxi market, with over 30,000 electric taxis as of May 2024.
What happens next
- Green SM plans to expand coverage in Delhi NCR in phases based on demand.
- Long-term expansion may include Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kochi, Chennai.
- VinFast plans to introduce electric two-wheelers in India in 2026.
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