In a country where a vehicle breakdown can derail an entire day, two founders decided the solution wasn’t more garages it was more trust. Ride N Repair, known for reshaping doorstep vehicle servicing, has announced the acquisition of Apna Mechanic, one of India’s most established franchise-based garage networks. This move marks the formation of India’s largest AI-enabled vehicle repair ecosystem.
A Startup Born on the Roadside
Ride N Repair didn’t begin in a boardroom. It started with riders stranded on highways, looking for a mechanic who may never show up. That idea to connect them instantly with help grew into a platform operating across 27 cities. Apna Mechanic, with its 30+ franchise workshops and over 1,200 daily organic users, now becomes part of this journey, giving Ride N Repair an immediate nationwide infrastructure.
Technology Becomes the New Garage
As the merger unfolds, every Apna Mechanic workshop will operate within Ride N Repair’s tech ecosystem. Instead of phone calls, guesswork and handwritten bills, workshops will now run on automated invoicing systems, AI-based predictive dispatch, geo-aware voice response for customer calls and real-time mechanic tracking. Ride N Repair is also preparing to launch an internal spare-parts quick-commerce model to ensure parts reach franchise outlets within minutes without stocking inventory.
Founders with Complementary Vision
The company is led by Lakshya Khurana, an IIT Kanpur alumnus and former Meta engineer who has previously built and exited startups, and Shubham Tyagi, a specialist in operations and business intelligence with international experience from France. Their shared belief is simple: vehicle service should be as effortless and transparent as booking a ride.
What’s Next
With its expanded network, Ride N Repair plans to reach 50+ cities, onboard 500 franchise partners and complete 1,000 service requests daily within a year. More importantly, it aims to ensure that no vehicle owner in India feels helpless on the road again.
This isn’t just an acquisition. It’s the beginning of a smarter, more trusted mobility service economy.
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