GoMechanic

GoMechanic is a multi-brand car servicing company headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. They were founded in 2016 by Rishabh Karwa, Nitin Rana, Kushal Karwa, and Amit Bhasin.

GoMechanic provide an online platform that assists customers with scheduling and customising servicing options and dates for their cars. Their website provides options related to booking appointments for dents on vehicles, re-doing paint jobs, wheel alignment and balancing, AC servicing, and other exterior/interior car-care services. They provide the option of cashless insurance-based repairs.

In January of 2023, they were accused of inflating their sales numbers and showcasing doctored expenses that were lesser than the amounts incurred. In a pitch to SoftBank the misleading numbers and expenses were unearthed.

In the same month, they reportedly laid off 70% of their staff since the inconsistencies were exposed.

Approximately a week after the layoffs, GoMechanic (backed by SoftBank and Sequoia) approached car-selling companies such as Cars24 and Spinny trying for a possible acquisition. A proposal was sent by the founders as part of a potential deal. In 2023 they were acquired by auto component maker Lifelong Group.