Press kit

Boilerplate

Apna Shahar Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is the hyperlocal super app for India's Tier 2/3 cities — combining ride booking, local news, marketplace, and verified business discovery in one Hindi-first app. Headquartered in Akola, Maharashtra. Closed beta launched in Akola in May 2026, expanding across the Vidarbha belt.

Key facts

• HQ: Akola, Maharashtra, India
• Categories: Ride booking · Local news · Local business directory · Marketplace
• Languages: Hindi (default), Marathi, English
• Driver commission: 0% for the first 90 days post-launch
• Surge cap: 2.0× per Maharashtra Aggregator Guidelines 2020
• Data residency: AWS Mumbai, India-only — DPDP Act 2023 compliant

Founder

Jayesh Gaddam, CEO. Founding engineer-CEO building DEPO from first principles for Tier 2/3 India. Reachable for press at [email protected].

Brand assets

• Wordmark — PNG (cream + navy)
• Wordmark — PNG (navy on cream)
• Brand colours: #F5F8FE cream · #0B1A52 navy · #2563EB orange
• Type pairing: Fraunces (display) + Inter (body) + Noto Devanagari

Press contact

[email protected]
General: [email protected]