Kolkata-based TYGR plans to foray into Bengaluru and four other cities including Mumbai, Raipur, Ranchi and Indore. The platform also operates bike taxis for consumers and B2B services.The company currently runs around 200 bikes and 3,500 cabs in Kolkata. The company will be launching its services in the IT capital next month. “The B2B services which will be launched in the next three months,” says Dipanjan Purkayastha, co-founder of TYGR.To combat the biggies in the app-based transport market, TYGR claims that there will be no surge pricing for consumers. Moreover, he adds, “Driver-partners will not be asked to complete any number of trips or given incentives. They will be charged Rs 500 monthly.”Purkayastha declined to disclose the number of vehicles that will be operational in Bengaluru but claimed that it will not be less than five-digits. The services will currently be available on Android devices. The iOS version is expected to be launched by August.For its B2B services, TYGR has partnered with eateries like KFC, Pizza Hut and others and will be providing delivery services to them. Besides, the platform will also provide ambulances during emergencies. Notably, the company has also partnered with Indian postal service to provide delivery services.The platform enables businesses as well as end-users to track deliveries in real-time.The company is working on a franchisee model wherein with the help of franchisees, it will onboard vehicle owners. “The Indian market is quite heterogeneous and having an expertise about all the markets is not possible. Franchisee models works best in this case where the local influencers with their geographical expertise can help me understand the market.”Further, after penetrating into the domestic market, the company plans to foray into international markets like Malaysia, Singapore, UK, Greece and Germany.Founded by Purkayastha and Aditya Poddar, TYGR with a 50-member team had raised $3 million in Pre-Series A last year and is looking to raise Series A in the next 6 months. The startup has been selected by Facebook for its FbStart programme which focuses on mobile-based platforms.Currently, this sector is dominated by Ola and Uber. H.D. Kumaraswamy, a former chief minister of Karnataka had also announced to launch a new cab aggregator platform called HDK to benefit Bengaluru drivers with steady income after they faced losses on Ola and Uber.