Hindustan Zinc Partners with Uber for Business to Digitise Employee Travel

Hindustan Zinc Limited has partnered with Uber for Business to simplify corporate travel for its employees through digital ride booking, direct corporate billing and travel management. The collaboration will allow employees to manage official travel through a dedicated Hindustan Zinc business profile within the existing Uber app.

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The initiative is aimed at making business travel more convenient by bringing booking and billing onto a single platform. Employees will be able to switch between their personal and business profiles without using a separate application.

Corporate Travel Across 120+ Cities

Through the partnership, Hindustan Zinc employees will be able to access Uber for Business in more than 120 cities across India. The service will support official travel requirements, including business meetings, site visits, airport transfers, client engagements and inter-city journeys.

The platform will also allow employees to reserve rides in advance, helping them plan official journeys. Corporate billing is expected to simplify travel administration and reduce the complexities associated with booking and managing business travel expenses.

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The mobility service includes Uber’s built-in safety features, 24×7 support, and dedicated assistance through Uber for Business and Uber Safety Support.

Company Focuses on Digital Workplace Solutions

Commenting on the partnership, Amarendu Prakash, CEO of Hindustan Zinc, said the company was using technology to simplify everyday employee experiences alongside improving its operations.

He said the partnership would provide employees with access to a familiar ride-booking platform while simplifying booking, billing and travel management.

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Sudipt Agarwal, Head of Enterprise Sales at Uber for Business India, said organisations were looking for mobility solutions that offered convenience, flexibility and reliability as business travel evolved. He added that the partnership would support Hindustan Zinc employees across different business travel requirements.

The collaboration extends Hindustan Zinc’s digital initiatives to employee mobility. The company has been adopting automation, artificial intelligence (AI), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and remote operating capabilities across its mining and processing operations, while also introducing digital solutions for enterprise processes.

By integrating corporate mobility into its digital workplace, Hindustan Zinc aims to simplify official travel and improve the employee experience.

About Hindustan Zinc

Hindustan Zinc Limited is an integrated zinc producer and one of the world’s leading silver producers. Part of the Vedanta Group, the company operates in the zinc, lead and silver segments and uses technology and automation across its mining and processing operations.