Niten, I hear your lament. I have said the same. This is from the copy: "On the face of it, not calling India a priority market may feel like an admission of defeat. No, it is not. India’s diminishing importance in Uber’s scheme of things is an admission of sanity prevailing over haemorrhaging cash-burn." Retreat is an act of moving back. The copy illustrates that. Uber wanted to do a lot more in India and isn't doing it anymore. You can sit in both camps and say, yeah, this is good; someone else, not so good. But that’s not what we have done. We’ve said sanity over cash burn. We have said additional things. Like Dara’s perspective on India taking a long time. The sale of Uber Eats. Not for one moment have we judged the current event as good or bad. Employees feel a little despondent and I think you can't really decide on how one must feel in a situation.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

Gangadhar, I'm afraid I have to disagree with you, and this other person you mentioned, someone called Bravo. The point of the story is simple. That India isn't a priority market for Uber. From its earlier approach of win at all costs, it is now status quo, sell UberEATS, don't do any UberMOTO, no logistics play either. All, while Ola takes the lead.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

Fair points Kishore. The fat lady sings when it must but our piece isn't a swan song. It puts into perspective what's happening on the ground today. What's happening is that the India business doesn't have any resemblance of the earlier aggression. By all indications, other than getting people from A to B, nothing else that Uber does globally, food, logistics, driverless cars; nothing is really planned for India. It is a calculated retreat, from the earlier win at all costs approach.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

Thanks for the detailed comment Mathews. Appreciate you sharing your perspective.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

Hey Nimit, the demand pie stats are pretty much out there. I'm just rattling it off my head so don't hold me to specifics but ball park, 350 million internet users, 29 million credit cards.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

That's a good question Tarun. I think the answer is Hotstar, but let me check on that and get back.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

Aadeesh, to your question: 3.3 million is average DAU for 365 days, android. Another data point that should be helpful is for iOS devices, DAU is just under 800K. Again, 365 days. India.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

I did not Abhishek. They are mentioned in the story. But one company where I couldn't get around to their number of digital, paying subscribers. On it.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

Thanks Rush. Hmm..interesting points.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

Very interesting point Giju. There are a lot of aggregators circling. Let's see what happens.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

Hmmm...thanks for this perspective Harish.

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor

Thanks Arjun. You have multiple subscriptions? India specific?

Ashish K. Mishra The Ken, Managing Editor