Zoomcar Holdings, Inc., a leading Nasdaq-listed self-drive car-sharing platform in India, has joined hands with Wego, the top travel app and largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This partnership aims to provide global travelers with easy access to self-drive rentals while exploring India.
Amid global tourism shifts driven by rising airfares, currency fluctuations, and trade uncertainties, travelers are increasingly opting for cost-effective, flexible travel experiences closer to home. With its growing infrastructure, scenic road-trip routes, and favorable exchange rates, India is becoming a top choice for both domestic and regional inbound tourists.
“We’re seeing a decisive shift in how people want to travel — flexibility, independence, and immersion matter more than ever,” said Anirudh Lamba, Head of Partnerships, Zoomcar. “Our partnership with Wego helps us serve evolving travelers better, especially those coming from the Middle East and Southeast Asia who want to explore India on their own terms.”
Through this partnership, Wego users can now seamlessly book from over 25,000 self-drive cars across 99+ cities in India directly via the Wego platform—both website and app—with hyperlocal availability, fully integrated into Wego’s global travel ecosystem.
According to Wego’s 2025 Q1 data, travel interest from GCC countries to India has surged by over 40% YoY, driven by family travel, medical tourism, and digital nomad movement. Zoomcar’s data also reveals that travelers are increasingly choosing self-drive for longer duration itineraries especially during vacations and long weekends, valuing autonomy, privacy, and cost-effectiveness.
Bernard Corraya, General Manager, India, Wego said: “We are thrilled to partner with Zoomcar to bring greater convenience and control to travelers exploring India. This collaboration supports our mission to enhance every stage of the traveler’s journey from flight and stay to local mobility. With self-drive access now just a tap away, our users can unlock a more personal and memorable way to experience one of the world’s most diverse destinations.”
The Zoomcar-Wego partnership is timely, empowering users with greater flexibility amidst changes globally impacting travel choices. With ongoing tariff restructuring across Asia, increasing scrutiny on imported luxury goods and services, and a clear tilt towards domestic value creation, Zoomcar represents a homegrown, cost-efficient alternative to traditional ground transport for both domestic and international audiences.
As more travelers rethink how they move, discover, and spend, this partnership offers a powerful solution: freedom, value, and the open road.
