Online classifieds site Quikr has acquired Stepni, an online platform that connects vehicle owners with mechanics, garages, car accessory outlets etc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will allow the classifieds provder to enhance its used automobile classifieds vertical QuikrCars, and for providing automobile maintenance services under QuikrServices. Stepni’s founders and entire team will now join QuikrCars. Quikr will integrate Stepni’s entire operations into QuikrCars; consumers will be able to shortlist and avail automobile service providers for vehicles within 5 kms of their location through the integration. Stepni currently lists over 125 such service providers in Bangalore city. QuikrCars which was launched in August last year, currently claims to have over 1.5 million vehicles listed on its platform across India. Users can search for and buy new and used cars, bikes and other vehicles like trucks. The service also offers RTO assistance and a vehicle discovery feature that displays recently posted and trending vehicle models around a particular user’s location. Previous Quikr Acquisitions - Last month Quikr acquired on-demand beauty & wellness services startup ZapLuk for an undisclosed amount to expand its home beauty services brand AtHomeDiva. – In July, Quikr acquired Hiree, an online hiring platform focused on white-collar jobs, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition allows it to strengthen job vertical portal QuikrJobs. – In May, Quikr had acquired on demand beauty services provider Salosa for an undisclosed amount to expand its personal care listings under its QuikrServices offering, while entering into newer cities. – In January, Quikr…
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