Introducing Fresh Bus - Redefining Sustainable Intercity Travel in India
A trailblazing entrepreneur and visionary leader in India’s transportation sector. As the Founder & CEO of FreshBus, Sudhakar is on a mission to revolutionize intercity bus travel by creating India’s first national operator with standardized customer experiences powered by EV technology and operational efficiency.
Sudhakar’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2008 when he founded Abhibus.com after identifying a gap in online bus ticketing solutions amidst India’s travel boom. Despite initial challenges including operating from a small cellar office he successfully developed SaaS systems for over 400 private operators and state road transport corporations (SRTCs). By 2014, Sudhakar transitioned Abhibus into a B2C platform that grew to become one of India’s largest market place for intercity travel brands with 30 million app downloads and ₹2,000 crore turnover before merging the company with Ixigo in 2021.
With hands-on experience across all facets of the transportation ecosystem from interacting with operators to deploying cutting-edge software. His expertise spans business strategy, execution, rapid comprehension of business models, and deep industry knowledge that few canrival.
At FreshBus, Sudhakar aims to address critical gaps in customer experience while championing sustainability through EV adoption. His vision is to cater to 10% of India’s intercity market share by operating 10,000 EV buses within the next decade.
Sudhakar is also an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys team sports and racket games. He spends his leisure time absorbing data-driven content on economics and global trends.
He’s passionate about disrupting the status quo. Scaling up businesses as an intrapreneur, managing and supporting the startup ecosystem as a mentor.
Key Highlights:
- Founder of Abhibus.com: Scaled from four seats to ₹2,000 crore turnover; merged with Ixigo in 2021.
- Developed SaaS systems for over 400 operators across India (2008–2013).
- Visionary behind FreshBus: Aiming for 10% market share in luxury intercity buses by 2035 through EV technology and standardized services.
- Industry expertise spanning private operators, SRTCs, policy makers, OEM manufacturers, and customer experience innovation.
